Technical Removing dust from dash

Does anyone have any advice on how to remove a thick layer of dust from a painted dash? I point out that it's a dash, so I can't just hose it off...


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Damp rag, bucket,soap and a lot of elbow grease.

 

If it is really thick blow it off with the air hose or use the vacuum cleaner. Then wipe with a damp cloth.

 

If the vacuum won't do it, then the soapy water will....have fun!

 

Don't soak it, use a damp Miracle Fiber cloth. A squirt of Spray Nine if there are grimy areas.

 

Swing the windshield open a bit and accelerate until the dust is all on your goggles. Go shower.

 

I can't believe that couldn't be figured with out assistance.....

 

Yeah, me thinks its a bust balls question..Back to NHRA Drags..

 

Use some lemon Pledge on a rag, then you'll want to break out the salt and Cuervo Gold and then go for a ride!
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Damn you two just made a bad day a good one with the laugh you
DoctorTerry I guess you are a real medical doc after you asked that one.
A Bag of those yellow towels from the auto/tool section of Costco work real good for wiping dust on the inside. If it's that thick I'd get the vacuum cleaner out first. If you don't have one that's that machine next to the car wash with the hose sticking out you put three or four quarters in and use the hose to suck up the dust.

 

I'm glad you guys can take time out of your day to give people crap. When you spend thousands of dollars on a car, you want to take care of it properly. It wasn't a little bit of dust collecting on it. It sat in a body shop for 8 months with no windows in it and you couldn't even tell what color it was, so I went to seek advice on the best way to remove it without scratching the paint.


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Oh....it's body shop dust....that's different. You didn't say that in your first post.

 

Upset with us or the body shop ?

 

I think he's upset with both, I probably would be.

 

3rd and more accurate reason. He watched it get that thick and did nothing about it. Now who's at fault for their anger ?

 

To be fair I've had similar thoughts. When it's so dirty you can't see the dash all that's in your head is scratching it when you wipe it off.

 

Removing body shop dust isn't a job to be taken lightly! That dust is a very fine dust and it is toxic. Inhaling that stuff can kill you. The very first thing you should do is go out and get yourself a respirator type mask (not a regular dust mask) and put it on before you start removing the dust inside your car. Body shop dust is like drywall dust;they are both a very fine dust,and it will soon get into the motor of your wife's vacuum cleaner causing the motor to bung up. Go out and get yourself a Shop Vac and then remove the dust from the car's interior. A Shop Vac with the proper bag attachment will contain all that body shop dust and it can then be disposed of properly as well. It sounds like there is a considerable dust buildup inside your car and you may have to go over your car's interior 2 or 3 times with the Shop Vac to make sure all the dust has been removed. When all the dust has been sucked up with the Shop Vac, you can use the cleaner of your choice to freshen up the dash.

 

The fun is when there's some paint overspray gluing the dust.....

 

Once you solve the body shop dust problem, this stuff works really well. Mist the dash, and use a microfiber towel in a rolling motion, like a street sweeper. This lifts the dust away, so it doesn't dig into the paint.
Dudes with black cars at shows keep it handy. Gets 'em out of their lawn chairs for a bit.

 

God I was hoping he was punking you all, I can see all the veins in your wrinkled foreheads exploding right now....

 

You tell the shop owner to make it right... unless it's your shop- then you learn the value of covering/better taking care of your client's cars.

 

Never said anything about it possibly scratching the paint, that's not dust.

 

I got it taken care off.





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Hey Doc, nice color on the 62

 

What did you end up doing to remove it? I like the color, too

 

Thanks.. I soaked it with windex very wet, and then laid a towel on it to soak it up instead of wiping it.. did that a few times until most of it was gone and then wiped it with a damp microfiber rag


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Nice car, I like it!

 

Yeah, but if you get out your magnifying glass you can still see some dust spots. Jack E/NJ