God damnit Kansas

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 05/06/2014 at 21:15 • Filed to: None

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I washed and waxed my car last night, and this is what I found after work:

A thorough coating of dust, on top of it being 102 freaking degrees. I'm never buying a black car again...

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:16

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I just realized I've only driven silver cars throughout my life. And will continue to do so once I get the Fiesta.

AthomSfere > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:17

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Oh it is soooo nice out there though, except that wind. Its 102, it feels great!

PheeNoIVI > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:18

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I have a black car. I know your pain.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:20

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Somebody drew a crudely shaped dick in the pollen on my rear window. How helpful!

Spaceball-Two > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:21

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I swore off black paint after I moved back to Seattle. It's NEVER CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/06/2014 at 21:22

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I'm sorry for you

frylawk > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:22

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lollipop you own. Black car.

Brian Silvestro > ly2v8-Brian 05/06/2014 at 21:22

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It's just been so....plain and average and common and boring....

Squid > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:23

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Quick detailer is your friend. . . I know your pain, I gave up on my old black car. . . Next new car I get will be a dark gray/silver color. I like black but it is too much damn work to keep clean. Especially in spring with all the pollen out. The Megs ultimate quick detailer works pretty well at repelling dust and pollen so it doesn't stay on the car though.

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/06/2014 at 21:25

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Silver is dull. sorry. it just is.

jkm7680 > Squid 05/06/2014 at 21:26

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California car duster does miracles also.

Jayhawk Jake > Squid 05/06/2014 at 21:27

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It's the whole car, so quick detailer is futile. Only option is to hose it down and wipe it off, which I didn't feel like doing. At least it's really shiny underneath the dust...

Jayhawk Jake > frylawk 05/06/2014 at 21:30

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Squid > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:31

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No, that's what the quick detailer is for. It takes car of the pollen by lifting it off the paint surface when you wipe it off and it leaves an extra layer of protection down. The Q D is easier than hosing the bitch down and dealing with water spots. Just be liberal with your usage of microfiber clothes and the spray.

Squid > jkm7680 05/06/2014 at 21:33

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I had one and I hated it. It always left oily streaks after I was done. The quick detailer was my friend. Plus after the 5 minutes of spraying and wiping the car down it was shiny and glossy again and looked like it was freshly waxed.

Brian Silvestro > ly2v8-Brian 05/06/2014 at 21:33

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DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW THAT GODDAMMIT

The Real Dacia Sandero > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:34

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My parents used to have a Sequoia in a color called Phantom Grey Pearl. The car could be absolutely filthy, and it wouldn't look dirty. If you want a car that always looks clean, this color is your best bet.

jkm7680 > Squid 05/06/2014 at 21:38

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I've never had any streaky problems with mine. I use it for pollen, then wipe it down with some quick detailer.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 21:52

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Matte black. I feel your pain x 1000. Slightest bit of dust and it goes from a reasonably nice matte black to looking like shitty primer. Add to that the dust bowl we've been living in the past couple days and I'm starting to embrace dirty-ass-flat-black.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 22:00

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I've owned a black car fro about three months and I absolutely agree with you, never again. The pollen is just starting around here. I couldn't imagine what the car will be like in August heat.

Jayhawk Jake > The Real Dacia Sandero 05/06/2014 at 22:05

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My last car was basically that color. It stays clean, but it's kinda boring...

ly2v8-Brian > Brian Silvestro 05/06/2014 at 22:07

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I seem to be a little more certain that is the case.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Jayhawk Jake 05/06/2014 at 22:15

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It's kind of a boring color. But with the right details, I think it can look good. It's more for people who care more about having an easy to maintain car, than having an exciting color.

Victorious Secret > jkm7680 05/06/2014 at 22:19

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I like using GTechniq to seal everything up. Then I can lololol my way to a hose and genuinely rinse everything down and just start driving. That hydrophobic layer doesn't play games.

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 01:09

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I cackle as I look at my white car that hasn't been washed for a couple of weeks.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 07:11

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have black car. Live in rural Australia (dust + rock ships). I gave up a long long long time ago haha. Might get opticoat done when I can come up with 1200dollars

Philbert/Phartnagle > Jayhawk Jake 05/07/2014 at 09:12

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California duster is your friend.

$13.79 on Amazon