can you put a sheet on a garaged car?

[Ian6]

My dads car gets driven less than once a week but everytime someone goes to drive it its dirty from dust I was thinking about putting a sheet on the hood roof and deck lid just after a wash before no dust gets on it. would this be acceptable as long as the sheet is very very soft and is only put on right after a wash? just thought I'd ask if this would work until he gets a cover, and my cadillac will soon be a weekend car cuz I'm getting a K-5 Blazer for a dd so keeping my caddy spotless will be much easier and was planning on doing this till I get a cover too when I get my Blazer

[camaro2ssblack]

I hope its okay because I have two queen sized sheets draped over my car right now....I didnt want dust to settle on the paint while I was waiting for my polishing kit to arrive.

 

I only drive my car on nice days so I plan to use the sheets on the days she sits in the garage...its amazing how quickly the dust collects on a black car

[Team Adam's]

Probably safe as long as you only do it when the car is clean, you don't rub or drag the sheet on the car much when taking it off or putting it on and theres no way for a breeze or something to kick up dust between the finish and the sheet.

[Ian6]

sounds good then dylan

[Moz]

I only drive my car on nice days so I plan to use the sheets on the days she sits in the garage...its amazing how quickly the dust collects on a black car

 

All cars with base/clear finishes have a static charge from them in the paint (from manufacture).That why your car collects dust.

[Chris@Adams]

All cars with base/clear finishes have a static charge from them in the paint (from manufacture).That why your car collects dust.

I think that when I use WCW on my cars it seems to help out on the static. IMHO!

[Team Adam's]

The car is charged during the assembly/painting process, but I find it hard to believe it would carry that charge on beyond there. More likely the static charge is generated from rubbing the paint with microfiber and pads for detailing, espeically when you consider MF is washed/dried without fabric softener so it has a pretty good charge in it when you use it.

[Moz]

The car is charged during the assembly/painting process, but I find it hard to believe it would carry that charge on beyond there. More likely the static charge is generated from rubbing the paint with microfiber and pads for detailing, espeically when you consider MF is washed/dried without fabric softener so it has a pretty good charge in it when you use it.

 

First, I'm not a chemist but I've been told by a chemist that the resin used to make clear coat paints in and of itself has a high static charge. That's not a charge that's on the paint, that's a static charge that's in the paint. So it's pretty hard to change the charge of your car's finish without removing the paint, which defeats the purpose of polishing and waxing your car to make it look great.

The MF motion/movement will also add a static charge as well (double whammy)

[RJRSKY]

I bought 2 king size Microfiber fleece blankets and had them sewn together this works great for keeping the dust off and I don't worry about the finish.

[02Xtreme07ss]

First, I'm not a chemist but I've been told by a chemist that the resin used to make clear coat paints in and of itself has a high static charge. That's not a charge that's on the paint, that's a static charge that's in the paint. So it's pretty hard to change the charge of your car's finish without removing the paint, which defeats the purpose of polishing and waxing your car to make it look great.

The MF motion/movement will also add a static charge as well (double whammy)

 

For the complete write-up, including the above excerpt, there is an article over on Autogeek. I'm not sure about the politics of posting links to outside 'detailing' oriented sites, so I'll refrain, unless instructed to do so by Dylan.

[livingwater]

If you keep the car garaged and only drive it on good weather days then the finish will stay clean with alittle maintenance once a week.

I use Adams water less wash on the finish and brilliant spray glaze on my chrome.

I alternate using Detail spray instead of waterless wash to keep the shine at it's peak.

I haven't buckect wash my vette since last November.

 

[Rich]

I have a black Vette that's garaged and babied. My wife bought two soft fleece flat sheets and sewed them together end to end. I cut a hole in one end for the antenna ( which I take off in the winter) and after every wash, I cover the car with the sheets. Then in the winter I leave it on underneath my winter cover.

So yes, you can use fleece or flannel sheets.

[StormChaser]

Can't you just use a duster brush every so often and just spend some time cleaning your baby. When I had a garage I'd always just spend time there dusting her off.

[Moz]

For the complete write-up, including the above excerpt, there is an article over on Autogeek. I'm not sure about the politics of posting links to outside 'detailing' oriented sites, so I'll refrain, unless instructed to do so by Dylan.

 

Thats where I learned of the static charge being on vehicle's,"Mike Phillips".

But, Out of respect for Adam's Car Care = I Didn't post it.But if we can start discussing other forum's,then I would have?

[02Xtreme07ss]

Thats where I learned of the static charge being on vehicle's,"Mike Phillips".

But, Out of respect for Adam's Car Care = I Didn't post it.But if we can start discussing other forum's,then I would have?

It's an interesting read for sure. You know what they say about great minds!

 

[Ian6]

Can't you just use a duster brush every so often and just spend some time cleaning your baby. When I had a garage I'd always just spend time there dusting her off.

 

true but its easier to get the car as clean and then cover it and gently remove the sheets or whatever you use and reveal a shiny clean car instantly when you want to take it out. instead of having to dust the whole car off before you leave and when it's a big Cadillac that can take a little while