F55/F56 Dust Attraction and Static Buildup
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Dust Attraction and Static Buildup
Not sure about the rest of you, but I am having a major issue with static build up on my car. Dust clings to the paint (I don't drive anywhere particularly dusty either), and anytime I use a drive through and touch someone I give them a pretty impressive shock. Any solution to this other than dragging a rubber strip off the back of the car?
Last edited by angrybears; 07-12-2014 at 08:40 PM.
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A metal strip or chain, rubber doesn't conduct electricity readily, that's why rubber is often used as an insulator.
Are the seats fabric or do you have seat covers over them? Static is created by friction like when getting in or out of a car. Also, if you are getting that much of a discharge, be danged sure to touch something metal before opening the fuel hatch to gas up. A static arc can light those fumes off in a heartbeat.
Want a fun experiment? Rub a balloon briskly over a wool shirt or sweater then hold the balloon over someone's head and watch their hair stand straight up. That is static electricity. Static means it ain't going anywhere until a circuit to ground is provided. Sliding your butt over a car seat can generate thousands of volts of static depending upon the material of the seat and your trousers.
Just had an afterthought. Dust clinging to the car...are you using any armor all products by chance? They are dust magnets.
Are the seats fabric or do you have seat covers over them? Static is created by friction like when getting in or out of a car. Also, if you are getting that much of a discharge, be danged sure to touch something metal before opening the fuel hatch to gas up. A static arc can light those fumes off in a heartbeat.
Want a fun experiment? Rub a balloon briskly over a wool shirt or sweater then hold the balloon over someone's head and watch their hair stand straight up. That is static electricity. Static means it ain't going anywhere until a circuit to ground is provided. Sliding your butt over a car seat can generate thousands of volts of static depending upon the material of the seat and your trousers.
Just had an afterthought. Dust clinging to the car...are you using any armor all products by chance? They are dust magnets.
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Haven't waxed the car yet as its still pretty fresh from the lot. Don't use Armor All products either. I use mostly Meguiar's, and I have never had this problem on my other vehicles. Don't understand why this is a problem with some cars and not with others...
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Good on ya for avoiding that armor all smutz. Since you haven't washed, much less anything else to the body, it is very possible that once you've done that and given it a good Meguiar's treatment (including an introductory clay bar treatment) the problem may go away. It could be caused by something the dealership used on it. They have been know to do heinous things to new cars to make them 'look' good.
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The interior is black on most F56 models , so you are always seeing dust, once you roll down the windows it seems to happen more. Also on the black shinny plastic trim seemingly everywhere.
I used a micro fiber towel and some interior cleaner/ non shiny stuff which has helped combat a little.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2619283/
+1 on the outside and the duster.
I think its just like trying to keep the back end for getting dirty. Search "dirty boot ", its just one of those things.
I used a micro fiber towel and some interior cleaner/ non shiny stuff which has helped combat a little.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2619283/
+1 on the outside and the duster.
I think its just like trying to keep the back end for getting dirty. Search "dirty boot ", its just one of those things.
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