Anyone know of a method to eliminate the buildup of static electricity in the tC's body? My paint attacts dust like a magnet. You can actually watch the particles being attracted by the paint....Kinda like a sock on a polyester shirt after coming out of the dryer.
Is there a grounding system that will remove the charge?

 

I don't remember what it was called, but several years ago there was a special wax that repelled dust, although I don't know if it's marketed any longer. Doesn't solve any static issue, but still prevents dust from getting on the paint. You might have seen it advertised on tv, seemed fairly impressive.

 

I will search for that...thanks!

 

I believe the grounding kit will do it. Theres a DIY to make your own also.

 

Grounding kits do nothing for this unless you plan on having one lead dragging the ground This is yet another of a million things that grounding kits wont do other than lightening your wallet.

 

funny you mention static, but 4 out of 5 times everytime i get out of my tc and touch the door to close it, it shocks me! lol

i think it has something to do with the way i get out of the seat? anyone else experience these static shocks! lol

 

Good question! I don't recall ever having this happen to me in the tC, but for some reason it was a major issue with my previous car. It seemed to vary depending on what shoes I was wearing, from almost nothing to a fairly good pop.

 

Maybe you can get a long iron spike with some 8g wire and ground your car when you park? Don't forget to bring a hammer.

 

something like this?
http://www.mizter.com/

 

Well I know with my old car, '90 Honda Accord, static shock was a big issue for me. I was told by my aunt that Honda sent out a recall or TSB about it to her because it was such a big issue. It turned out that the Michelin tires Honda put on the car originally were causing the problem.
As far as getting shocked when getting out of the car, I used to spray my seat with an anti-static stuff that I found in the aisle with the spray starch and ironing stuff at the grocery store. But be warned that stuff wasn't the best smelling stuff for the first few hours.

 

^lol

ill take a static shock over a bad smell any day of the week!

 

Ground your car to your house.

 

x2!

I used to have that "problem" with my car but it kinda stoped after 3 weeks. lol I didn't even want to close the door cause I knew what was going to happen...and it was not just a tiny shock, they were those kinda scream shocks that you can even hear the sound that it produces >_>!

 

lol, yeah, i do hear the "pop" sometimes too, i usually close the door with my elbow, or push it with my knee, cuz i know ima get shocked!

ima start noticing when it does it and what im wearing maybe it has something to do with it!

 

::watching::

I'd like to see if there's anything on the market that repels dust seeing as how I live out in the desert.

 

I bought a car ground strap from the site http://www.mizter.com and boy it really works. I tried cheaper kits from china. :-(

 

[quote="engifineer"]Grounding kits do nothing for this unless you plan on having one lead dragging the ground This is yet another of a million things that grounding kits wont do other than lightening your wallet.[/quote

well said]

 

I avoid shocks by climbing out through the sunroof.

 

^lol

 

Stop wearing polyester pants?