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Old 26th January 2025, 03:26   #11911
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Re: A superb Car cleaning, polishing & detailing guide

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The car has been standing for the last 3 months and with the rain there's bad bad mildew stains on the leatherette seats that I need cleaned.

I welcome and appreciate any help.
Thank you all in advance.
Any good APC (all purpose cleaner) will remove mild to moderate levels of mildew stains, Koch Chemie Greenstar is a good one I’ve used for a long time now. Dilute with soft water before use.

If wiping doesn’t fully remove, use a soft bristle detailing brush to agitate before wiping. Neutralise the cleaner with final wipes with plain water in a towel.

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Please suggest a product - Wax or Spray Sealant to be applied to 3 year old car. Paint is scratch-less - there may be swirl marks on viewing in light.

Easy to apply and long lasting - minimum a month.
I have earlier used Turtle Wax Ceramic liquid spray coating - bottle ran out in a year, so looking for options - but when I look there are multiple items very similar adding to confusion.
There are better and more durable options out there compared to Turtle. Gyeon Cancoat if you want in spray form, or Carpro UK 3.0 if liquid is ok. Both are very easy to apply and Cancoat will easily last 6-8 months and UK 3 will go 1 year+ with safe washing. Wash - IPA wipe - apply.
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There are better and more durable options out there compared to Turtle. Gyeon Cancoat if you want in spray form, or Carpro UK 3.0 if liquid is ok. Both are very easy to apply and Cancoat will easily last 6-8 months and UK 3 will go 1 year+ with safe washing. Wash - IPA wipe - apply.

Both are way costly and over the budget.
Can't convince my wife to spend this much just for maintenance
Any cheaper options ?
Yesterday I did a coat of 3M wax and just love the gloss ! Was thinking of applying a spray of Seal N Shine to top it off !
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Both are way costly and over the budget.
Can't convince my wife to spend this much just for maintenance
Any cheaper options ?
Yesterday I did a coat of 3M wax and just love the gloss ! Was thinking of applying a spray of Seal N Shine to top it off !
Yes, suggested Cancoat as you wanted something durable. You do get multiple coats out of one bottle, lowering your cost per use.

If you’re ok with reapplying every 1-2 months, wax is fine, won’t bead water aggressively though. Seal n Shine you can use but it’s a sealant and more durable than wax, which requires it to be applied before the wax. When layering protection, the golden rule is start with the more durable product and follow through with the less durable one over it.
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Re: A superb Car cleaning, polishing & detailing guide

We recently got a new car, looks like it’s a dust magnet or the shiny olive color of the car makes it look dusty within few hours. The other car is metallic brown in color, it doesn’t look that dusty, although both are adjacent to each other most of the times.

We have a covered parking space for both the cars. I was thinking to get a leaf blower to remove this dust rather than getting the car covers which I feel is a big pain. I simply hate to put it and remove the car covers on regular basis, never ever has that worked for me. Earlier I remember in few months it used to get so dirty that I even hated to touch it.

So now a quick question, how effective is “leaf blower” for displacing/removing this dust on regular basis ? Will it be helpful or just a waste of money ? Anyone specifically using it for dust removal ? If yes, what brand & technical specifications are recommended ? Or any other way to deal with this dust situation ?

Thanks in advance !!

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Old 28th January 2025, 02:03   #11915
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I was thinking to get a leaf blower to remove this dust rather than getting the car covers which I feel is a big pain. I simply hate to put it and remove the car covers on regular basis, never ever has that worked for me. Earlier I remember in few months it used to get so dirty that I even hated to touch it.

So now a quick question, how effective is “leaf blower” for displacing/removing this dust on regular basis ? Will it be helpful or just a waste of money ? Anyone specifically using it for dust removal ? If yes, what brand & technical specifications are recommended ? Or any other way to deal with this dust situation ?

Thanks in advance !!
Yes, super effective. Leaf blower is the only safe way to dry a car without any risk of towel induced swirling, it’s also the quickest assuming your paint is coated/protected.

Don’t get anything under 2500-3000W as the small ones don’t have the air volume for the job. I’ve used the Black and Decker GW3030 for many years now and it’s brilliant. Stihl also makes a decent blower but it’s slightly less powerful. Wear earmuffs when using.

The only other option to safely remove dust without a pressure washer which gets it wet and takes longer, is using compressed air. If you’ve got power near the car, a small 220V compressor is a great tool to have.

Keep in mind when air dusting, it’s not going to remove everything 100%, but you’ll get 90% off and it’ll look clean unless you’re very close to the paint.

This is how quick it is after 2 days of driving and parking in the open on a coated car-


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