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    Got mortar dust on the car, need advice on how to safely clean it.

    So, we have been doing some tiling in our kitchen and replacing the linoleum with some Marble tiles. we have been cutting the cement boards on my table saw in the garage next to the Galant. How should I go about cleaning the car? I don't want to just wipe it down because I'm afraid that it will scratch the paint. I have already taken the shop vac to it blowing the loose dust off of it. Any advice on how I should clean the rest of the dust off?
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    micro fiber, and a car wash before it rains.

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    soapy water.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cali View Post
    soapy water.
    with a sponge? or like a spray?
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    Also, would the power washer with soap work? Like the ones at the power washer car washes?
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    homie, do not use sponge or towel coz, once the dirt embedded in the towel or sponge it will be like a sandpaper. better to use running water or power washers with soap. then use your bare hand with running water to knock off the rest of the dust. remember, you love your car...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lucap100is View Post
    homie, do not use sponge or towel coz, once the dirt embedded in the towel or sponge it will be like a sandpaper. better to use running water or power washers with soap. then use your bare hand with running water to knock off the rest of the dust. remember, you love your car...
    exactly...do NOT use any sponge, cloth, etc at first...use a sprayer with soap
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    lick it



    but seriously car wash on low to get that crap loose. and what the other guys said. case closed
    Last edited by ricky_db; 12-31-2009 at 04:50 AM

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    Sweet thanks guys, Imma try to get her out to the powerwasher as soon as I can. I've been hitting it with the shopvac to get the loose dust off for the past two days.
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    I'd rather have the knowledge and ability to do it than the money to buy it already done.

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    3 things.

    running water no rags

    Why in the f did you not take the car out?
    Why do that to your table saw?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Team Helotes View Post
    3 things.

    running water no rags

    Why in the f did you not take the car out?
    Why do that to your table saw?
    Chicago winter and his driveway is always full

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    Yeah like others said dont rub it. If you have air compressor just use the blowing attachment as well before you rinse.

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    Got to love south Texas 70 degrees today and did woodworking with garage door wide open.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 00galantguy View Post
    Chicago winter and his driveway is always full
    werd. I have 11 people living at my house and 5 of us drive, there was no space on the driveway to move the car.
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