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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Bigcanoe, Aug 27, 2013.

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  1. Bigcanoe

    Bigcanoe New Member

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    I live in dust. I live on a gravel road, and have a gravel drive. I wash and then I drive, and I am dirty again, sigh. I purchased a silver colored car that doesnt show the dust as bad. My kingdom for a dust repellent!

    Are there any products I can apply to help? I just dust and wash regularly now...
     
  2. GokartPilot

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    I live on a back country dirt road and have the same problem. Mine looks good for about a day or two then it looks like it was at Dakar. I use a Cal Duster on real lite stuff, anything heavier is another bath. I guess I could do like this guy, I have wanted to start sketching again.

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  3. Justa Jim

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    I too spend a lot of time on dusty roads. The best thing I have found to do is "Justa live with it". Real cars get dirty. :)

    Jim
     
  4. Bigcanoe

    Bigcanoe New Member

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    Ya, I think thats where I am at, there is no chemical solution :)
     
  5. nxtMINI

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    Just make sure you clay bar and wax your MINI you should be fine :D
     
  6. rum4

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    I agree with Jim. My drive is 7/10ths of a mile so I 'justa live with it'
     
  7. Dave.0

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    Buy a paved road.
     
  8. Justa Jim

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    I would Dave, but I live in PA, where there are no paved roads. A few are tar & chip and the rest are dirt. :D

    Jim
     
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    We(C3M) were up your way on a run this past Sunday. We had a great

    lunch at Frontier BBQ, they also had a good bluegrass band playing.
     
  10. Dave.0

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    I live in PA also, 30 - 45 min west of Philth-A-delphia. I hate the city.:incazzato:

    Jim do you even have indoor plumbing and electric out in the boonies?

    I bet you cant wait till you get color Tv and cable.:lol:
     
  11. CHKMINI

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    He's got a helluva chicken house!
     
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    I will as soon as you send me $35,000 to buy the road
     
  13. WildThang

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    I too live 1.5 miles off concrete here in Nebraska. Dusty or muddy...it's annoying but I deal with it. Wax up really well, rinse often and use the best microfiber you can to dry with. I do limit both MINIs to 20mph on gravel and I'm getting used to it.

    I'm also looking for an enclosed trailer to solve this issue.... :D
     
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    I limit my speed to 10mph on the driveway. I have to add 5 minutes to planning just for that.
     
  15. MCS02

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    Good grief! I thought you Yankees were all sophisticated. First you don't have sweet tea and now no paved roads. Man I'm glad I live in Tennessee where we have both. :biggrin5:
    But I do feel for you. I thank my MINI sucks up every peace of dirt off the PAVED road and then it sticks to the back of it.
     

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