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      06-12-2014, 02:18 AM   #23
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      06-12-2014, 10:31 AM   #24
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That removes pollen easily?
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      06-12-2014, 10:33 AM   #25
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That removes pollen easily?
Yup, they work.

Use the large one on the outside and small one inside.
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      06-12-2014, 10:33 AM   #26
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i could care less about pollen on my car, what i hate is it making my eyes feel like i want to rub them out of my head.
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It lifts off the car much easier than dust/dirt that hasn't been caked on.

Seriously, I have two because they're stupid cheap when walmart liquidates their inventory at the end of the year. It costed me 12 bucks for two full size plastic handled dusters. I use one strictly for pollen and the other for light dust. I shake them clean after each swipe. This minimizes the chance of making swirls.
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      06-12-2014, 04:27 PM   #28
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I hate pollen
I hate rain
I hate snow
I had salt
I hate sand
I hate bugs
I hate cold

I think that basically leaves me like 3 days in the year when I can enjoy my M3 the way I want.
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      06-12-2014, 06:05 PM   #30
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i could care less about pollen on my car, what i hate is it making my eyes feel like i want to rub them out of my head.
Usually a few rubs is what I need to settle me down.
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Usually a few rubs is what I need to settle me down.
Careful the wife doesn't catch you.
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Careful the wife doesn't catch you.
I'm afraid I might go blind first
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      06-12-2014, 06:56 PM   #33
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I'm afraid I might go blind first
Don't worry takes millions of rubs for that.
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I thought this thread was about allergies. I am dying here.
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      06-12-2014, 07:08 PM   #35
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Don't worry takes millions of rubs for that.
Says the guy who is half blind...
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Says the guy who is half blind...
I can still see well enough to get around the track. Harry palms also help with steering grip.
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You guys have it wrong, it won't make you go blind. It will give you hairy palms.

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Ha! Not a problem here...
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I hate pollen
I hate rain
I hate snow
I had salt
I hate sand
I hate bugs
I hate cold

I think that basically leaves me like 3 days in the year when I can enjoy my M3 the way I want.
LOL.... At least you get 3. I live in canada and could basically wash my car daily
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Ha! Not a problem here...
Just decided where I am retiring.
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Bad mistake ! That's a well known "don't" among detailers, you don't want to use any duster to remove pollen.



The pollen has an extremely hard shell with very sharp prongs that will hook to any irregularities on the clearcoat. Because those prongs are so strong they can tear up more of the those irregularities. At the macroscopic level that takes away you meticulously preserved new car finish when you use a duster to take them off. Don't make the mistake to use a duster to remove pollen !

Although not the best here is one read on that :

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...ve-your-paint/
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      06-14-2014, 12:11 AM   #42
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Bad mistake ! That's a well known "don't" among detailers, you don't want to use any duster to remove pollen.



The pollen has an extremely hard shell with very sharp prongs that will hook to any irregularities on the clearcoat. Because those prongs are so strong they can tear up more of the those irregularities. At the macroscopic level that takes away you meticulously preserved new car finish when you use a duster to take them off. Don't make the mistake to use a duster to remove pollen !

Although not the best here is one read on that :

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...ve-your-paint/
+1. California duster just spreads nasty dirt around. Nasty. Do not use
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You guys think I should just use shamwow to get the pollen off?
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You guys think I should just use shamwow to get the pollen off?
Put on a snuggie and roll on the car
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