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    Our neighbor has had mono block paving installed over the past week, during which they had to cut hunners of brick blocks with a Stihl Saw, which inevitably resulted in a huge dust cloud which made it's way onto my cars and has covered them in dust.

    I know this stuff will be like sandpaper on the paintwork and I'll need to be bloody careful in removing it. Was thinking of the following process, but feel free to chime in with a better suggestion...

    Power wash rinse
    Snow foam
    power wash rinse again
    shampoo wash with mf wash mit
    Low pressure rinse with sheeting water from open hose end.

    What's everyone's thoughts?

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    As above but I would use a deep pile lambs wool mitt as it has more pile to let any dirt go away into it and be further away from the paint surface (if that makes sense)

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    Unfortunately, I don't possess a deep pile lambs wool mitt.

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    Also use a 2 bucket method.
    1 bucket soap solution
    And second with just clean wArm water

    So basically go from car to the clean water, clean wash mitt, then into soap bucket.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marky View Post
    Also use a 2 bucket method.
    1 bucket soap solution
    And second with just clean wArm water

    So basically go from car to the clean water, clean wash mitt, then into soap bucket.
    Yeah, sorry Marky, I didn't mention the two bucket method because it's a default for me anyway.

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    That's not good - yeah you've got the right process ... As Ian says deep pile lambs wool is best :)


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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    Yeah, sorry Marky, I didn't mention the two bucket method because it's a default for me anyway.
    Ah ok. Just ignore me then lol. I would pretty much do whar has already been said, plus very lightly over the paintwork.

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    Wookies fist mitt on ebay would be a good choice


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    I'm pretty sure car parts in Gala sell meguiars stuff and they will likely have the meguiars lambs wool mitt.

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    Bad builders...they should have used dust suppression , HSE is quite clear on it ,you have good advice and all will be well ,just a pity it happened in the first place
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