How do you prevent dust from entering your car?

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Mar 5, 2006 | 05:44 PM

Mmartin_47

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How do you prevent dust from entering your car?

I don't know about others.. but my tC seems to get alot of dust on its dash.. I find it annoying.. What do you use to prevent it and what do you use to clean your dash?

Mar 5, 2006 | 07:14 PM

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dont open your windows or sunroof?........=/

Mar 5, 2006 | 07:24 PM

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Just wipe it down with a towel or something.DO NOT use any liquid dash protection, used it once and the streaks stayed in the dash for a month...

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:18 PM

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hmm? i use meguiars tech protectant.. and it actually helps it stay dust free pretty well.. if not.. easier to wipe down too.. no problem with streaks or anything..

also... gotta in-cabin air filter?

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:30 PM

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Nope no in cabin filter. Where do I get one and how do I install it?

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:35 PM

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Should be something like this https://www.scionlife.com/tech/?article=13

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:37 PM

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Surprised the car doesn't come with one stock?? how cheap..

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:38 PM

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hmm.. can't find a DIY on SL.. but here's a write-up my friend put together that's on clubsciontc.com

http://www.clubsciontc.com/modules.p...ewtopic&t=1137

much cheaper alternative then having to buy one from the dealer.

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:39 PM

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When should it be replaced?

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:44 PM

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every few months (2-3) or so i check it... but basically... it's behind your glove box.. just pull glove box out.. and then take a lookie for the tray that you pull out.

Mar 5, 2006 | 10:05 PM

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a nice microfiber towel cleans up dust very well

Mar 6, 2006 | 02:16 AM

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The filter REALLY helps.

Mar 6, 2006 | 02:20 AM

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Looks like i'm going with the filter. Any specific sizes??? or brands I should get?

Mar 6, 2006 | 02:23 AM

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Made my own from the DIY here and it's awesome.
4 filters for about $16.
And allergies are much better too.

Mar 6, 2006 | 05:13 AM

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so much work. sigh..

Mar 6, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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I just bought a 3M Filtrete filter from Home Depot a few days ago and cut out a piece for my car. The air seems cleaner already, and you can get probable 4 or 5 filters from one big filter.

Mar 6, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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I just bought a 3M Filtrete filter from Home Depot a few days ago and cut out a piece for my car. The air seems cleaner already, and you can get probably 4 or 5 filters from one big filter.

Mar 6, 2006 | 06:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chrischoi

so much work. sigh..

Hmm. Not counting the 10 minutes in the hardware store, it took me 10 minutes and a pair of scissors - hardly a lot of work.

Scott

Mar 6, 2006 | 09:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EnderSavesTheDay

a nice microfiber towel cleans up dust very well

Right, and don't need anything more. Couldn't believe how well microfiber works before I tried them, but now I'll never use anything else.

Mar 6, 2006 | 10:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_P

I just bought a 3M Filtrete filter from Home Depot a few days ago and cut out a piece for my car. The air seems cleaner already, and you can get probably 4 or 5 filters from one big filter.

Exactly what I used.

GO PENN STATE!!!

Scott

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