Concrete Dust on Car ... HELP!
07-17-2018, 09:32 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by okbarnett
I used Muriatic acid to take the surface off a concrete driveway. totally disintegrated it.
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07-17-2018, 10:05 AM
#18
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You guys are way overthinking this. Like I mentioned go for a fast drive and wash the damn car. Done.
This thing has dust on it, not lava. Forget the power washers and other drama. Sometimes I wonder how people actually get dressed and out of the house every day without someone helping them
This thing has dust on it, not lava. Forget the power washers and other drama. Sometimes I wonder how people actually get dressed and out of the house every day without someone helping them
07-17-2018, 10:56 AM
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Timely thread....my driveway getting redone today so I covered my car in the garage. The door is not a tight fit and I expect dust friggin everywhere by end of the day. Concrete dust is abrasive as hell. Thats why they wear masks when they cut it.
07-17-2018, 11:12 AM
#20
Burning Brakes
I would not not use any high pressure air or water.
Take the nozzle off a garden hose and gently pour water over the car. Then get a bunch of clean rags and gently wipe the car a foot at a time per rag while gently pouring water in front of the rag. Then dive it on the highway. It will be fine. Any high pressure air or water will drive the particles into all the crevices and will sand blast the paint.
Take the nozzle off a garden hose and gently pour water over the car. Then get a bunch of clean rags and gently wipe the car a foot at a time per rag while gently pouring water in front of the rag. Then dive it on the highway. It will be fine. Any high pressure air or water will drive the particles into all the crevices and will sand blast the paint.
Last edited by cpbmd; 07-17-2018 at 03:23 PM.
07-17-2018, 11:13 AM
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07-17-2018, 01:30 PM
#23
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You guys are way overthinking this. Like I mentioned go for a fast drive and wash the damn car. Done.
This thing has dust on it, not lava. Forget the power washers and other drama. Sometimes I wonder how people actually get dressed and out of the house every day without someone helping them
This thing has dust on it, not lava. Forget the power washers and other drama. Sometimes I wonder how people actually get dressed and out of the house every day without someone helping them
07-17-2018, 02:08 PM
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You guys are way overthinking this. Like I mentioned go for a fast drive and wash the damn car. Done.
This thing has dust on it, not lava. Forget the power washers and other drama. Sometimes I wonder how people actually get dressed and out of the house every day without someone helping them
This thing has dust on it, not lava. Forget the power washers and other drama. Sometimes I wonder how people actually get dressed and out of the house every day without someone helping them
Try living in a major city where you get this concrete and construction dust on the car every day all day in parking garages.
Just drive to a touch free wash or us a pressure washer in your driveway starting with a low pressure soak. And speaking from experience do NOT turn on your wipers.
Done.
07-17-2018, 02:15 PM
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Not all pressure washers do damage. 20+ years of using them, and I have seen zero evidence of damage so long as amount of pressure and technique are intelligent. I prefer hand washing 85-95% of the time, but there are times when a coin-op wash place is a smart option. Pre-wash off of excessive dirt and/or abrasive dust are two of them. I'll take a bit of pressurized water to remove concrete dust from the surface without any rubbing over getting that concrete dust into my wash mits and rubbing it into the clear coat and who knows what else.
07-17-2018, 02:39 PM
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07-17-2018, 03:12 PM
#27
Three Wheelin'
Not all pressure washers do damage. 20+ years of using them, and I have seen zero evidence of damage so long as amount of pressure and technique are intelligent. I prefer hand washing 85-95% of the time, but there are times when a coin-op wash place is a smart option. Pre-wash off of excessive dirt and/or abrasive dust are two of them. I'll take a bit of pressurized water to remove concrete dust from the surface without any rubbing over getting that concrete dust into my wash mits and rubbing it into the clear coat and who knows what else.
07-17-2018, 03:18 PM
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Not all pressure washers do damage. 20+ years of using them, and I have seen zero evidence of damage so long as amount of pressure and technique are intelligent. I prefer hand washing 85-95% of the time, but there are times when a coin-op wash place is a smart option. Pre-wash off of excessive dirt and/or abrasive dust are two of them. I'll take a bit of pressurized water to remove concrete dust from the surface without any rubbing over getting that concrete dust into my wash mits and rubbing it into the clear coat and who knows what else.
07-17-2018, 04:48 PM
#29
Nordschleife Master
There are various nozzles that regulate the water pressure. If you use the correct nozzle at the correct distance, there will be no damage to the car paint.
07-17-2018, 05:41 PM
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