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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Anyone elses cars COVERED in pollen?????????

Mine is filthy because of it, and it seems like the biggest waste of time to wash it because I know that in 2 days, its going to look exactly the same!

Damn not having a covered garage to park under!!!!!!!
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Then invest in a car cover, haha.

Call me crazy, but I even cover my car IN the garage so it doesn't get covered in dust/dog hair. I've maybe washed it 3 times in the past year & a half. Mainly because the shop in my sig sucks & my paint's still wet, but regardless, car cover...doesn't even need to fit perfect. You can get one for around ~$30.
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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That would help, but at the same time I am in and out of my car 20 times a day, and that would be such a pain in the ___! lol

That and people at work/gym/school would look at me like I was a moron.
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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The hell's it like in Florida!? You guys don't rain regular rain? You rain friggin pollen?!
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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hmmm well would you rather have pollen or road salt?
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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lol yeah, pretty much... I will get a pic of everyones cars to illustrate the AMMOUNT of pollen. Its retarded.

lol no road salt please rust = no win!
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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wax your car and then whenever you get pollen on it just brush it off with a huge feather duster
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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'tis waxed and rain-x'd

i didnt even think of that!


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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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^That's asking for scratches.
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The pollen is fine enough that I dont think it would scratch.... and if I used microfiber?????

but that doesnt account for any sand that may be on it.........

Maybe I will just wash the damn thing every other day and be done with it!
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We get alot of dust in AZ, especially during the windy season (now)

I cali-dust my car once a day at the very least, so not too much accumulates. If you dust it off once or twice a day your car will stay fresh n clean for a good while.

california dusters ftw



disclaimer is it WILL cause mircoscratches, but if you have a decent wax coat it won't cause much harm. If you had an expensive paint job (like kisskiss was supposed to get, lol) I wouldn't smear dust into it with a duster.

But since it's stock, and your car is silver, go for it.
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RacheltheTruth
The pollen is fine enough that I dont think it would scratch.... and if I used microfiber?????

but that doesnt account for any sand that may be on it.........

Maybe I will just wash the damn thing every other day and be done with it!
Dust is fine, but still scratches, too. Whether you use a microfiber, or a piece of cotton or even a baby's bottom, it's still rubbing it onto the body which = scratches.

Just collect some dust, throw it on your car, & rub your finger along it, & tell me if it scratches.

hint: it will.
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yeah there are two BEAUTIFUL dings in the passenger side door and quarterpanel because the people at my place of employment are incapable of grasping the concept that we are parked close together and that by swinging their doors open with all of their strength will inevitably cause damage to other peoples property... so it will be painted again eventually....


Dad paints cars so I am lucky in that respect!
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Pollen - whats that??? Dust + desert + wind= AZ
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Put NOS in your car, get into an open space and go fast.

all the pollen will fly off, solving your problem.. :D

JK! Who cares about it haha.
My car is filthy
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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deffinately stole this from online but this is pretty much what everyones cars look like here after about 1 week of not being washed!


Old Mar 14, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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texas ftl. i have to hose off my car every day D:
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holy barnacles thats a lot of pollen
Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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heck yeah! A post i can relate to!

pollen is like hell! i wash my car in the morning and its yellow again 4 hours later!

went to houston this past weekend, wasnt nearly as bad as tyler!

luckily were getting dumped with rain right now, hopefully it will put the pollen to a stand still for the next week!

all the pollen being washed off the boat and other cars in the driveway left a big yellow ring around the puddle at the end of the driveway



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