Team Adam's Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) I'm sure those of you among us that fight the constant battle to keep black paint looking pristine can understand what a PAIN it is to keep dust off the paint. Sometimes I feel like by the time I finish washing and waxing the panel I started on is already dusty. The problem seems to compound after a day of waxing as the buffing action tends to build a slight static charge on the paints surface which actually attracts light dust!! I've noted over the years the dry weather seems to compound this effect even further... so those of you in more humid climates might not be seeing this as much as I am. I've even noticed this effect exaggerated on days where my city is doing landscape maintenance. When I stop after driving thru town small bits of dried grass, chopped leaves, and pollen are clinging lightly to the lower half of all my door panels. NO MORE!! After only 2 uses of the waterless wash I've noted a DRAMATIC reduction in the level of static build up on the paint, translating to far less dust and light debris on my perfect black paint!! So now I plan to experiment with a post detail waterless wash treatment even on clean paint... by reducing the level of static build up the product serves to make itself less necessary... confused? Allow me to explain my theory - If I do one treatment of waterless wash immediately after I detail the car will have no (or a dramatically reduced) static charge. Rather than having to use tons of product to 'clean' the car again after the dust settles I can use a light treatment to cut the static before the problem starts and subsequently reduce the intervals with which I will have to use the product again!! Just a little added bonus to an already awesome product!! Edited August 13, 2009 by Dylan06SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred vette Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Great find Dylan! Thanks for sharing the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'm confused, so what you are saying is if I use it I won't have to use it Thanks for the tip Yogi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'm confused, so what you are saying is if I use it I won't have to use it Thanks for the tip Yogi LOL!! What I'm saying is by PREEMPTIVELY using it immediately after a detail you'll have to use it less frequently down the line. I used to have to detail spray almost daily to keep the dust under control. Now with the waterless wash I'm 2-3 days between wipe downs to keep the dust at bay. Thats a pretty drastic reduction in the amount of time/product I have to use to combat dusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptors4ever Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 EXCELLENT!!!! Anything to cut down on dust on an all black car/truck is great infromation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 That is a pretty interesting find. After you try it for a couple months you'll have to give us an update to see if it still works. I'm going to try it on the Charger. It's color is inferno red, but shows dust pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyTrain Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 This is going to sound crazy but i noticed last night that when i was doing a waterless wash on my tuck it seemed that i was getting a small static feeling as i was wiping it down, almost like it destaticing ( is that a word?) it. This mornign i got in and noticed dust all over the hood but as soon as i hit the highway it was all gone.... i love this stuff it is like more magic from Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrispy1 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I used it today for the first time on my black Crossfire, I like it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRSKY Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I used the WW for the first time today on both my DD (2000 GMC Sierra)and the Redline and it works wonderful, the truck looks awsome! I agree this is a fantastic product for the black paint on the Redline and I also noticed the dust doesn't settle on it like the DS. I now have a new favorite Adam's product!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I'll give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Got some coming free with my order I'll have to try out this theory of yours Dylan. Because I too suffer from the effects of having a black car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I now have a new favorite Adam's product!! :iagree: I love all the products but this is by far my favorite :rockon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Very interesting Dylan, I understand what you are talking about ,I get the static electricity on my black cars all the time. I will buy a gallon of WW at Carlisle! Can't wait to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 UPDATE: Now its not clinical testing by any means but I have been playing with this some and the results are undeniable. After some recent details I have done some experiments to test my theory and so far it seems to be holding water... or holding waterless as it were I have completed polishing/waxing stages of the detail and chosen a few panels to use as my test bed. After wiping the wax off I've gone back over half of a panel with waterless wash and the other half I've left alone. Keeping in mind that this is IMMEDIATELY after the wax has been buffed off this paint is dust/contaminant free. I've left the garage open to allow as much airflow, and potentially dust, in. After about 2-3 hours I've returned and the panel that was treated to the waterless wash has significantly LESS dust on it than the panel that was left alone. Next step is to dedicate a full day to this, so hopefully if I can get around to cleaning up the TBSS today, I will let it sit overnight and photo-document the results in the morning. So far I think I have fairly definitive proof that the WW will cut down on the static charge generated thru the polish and wax process and subsequently cut down on the level of dust accumulation on the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm sure you will see that it does, my tailgate is a dust magnet and with this stuff on there it still looks perfect after a 50 mile ride today :2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegeaney Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm sold. Hopefully mine will be here in time for my vacation the week after next. I am dedicating one full day to polishing my ride and drinking beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Have you tried the same thing with the DS, or noticed any differences when you use different towels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I've used DS after detailing to remove any static charge and noticed that it helped. I will try the WCW next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Dylan you are now my hero. If this can cut down on the dust that collects on my G8's behind I will be a happy camper. It seems to require a wash even if I just drive the half mile round trip to mail box. Or that could be my OCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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