Pollen

[Dmtammaro]

I hate it. My dark grey car is yellow/green. I have been using ONR just about every other morning to try and keep my car looking good.

I have a wax and coating on it, both meguiars, and the onr doesn’t wipe off easily. Anyone have another product or technique they use?



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[custmsprty]

Our pollen season was over a month plus ago down here in Florida. Personally I wouldn't wipe it as much as you are, pollen is like little bits of sand. You are most likely marring the paint touching it that frequently.

[acuRAS82]

My cars just started collecting pollen, but I have 2 slick, non-carnauba LSPs (Blackfire sealant and HD Poxy). Blackfire contains polycharger. It’s not collecting as much as in the past. I use Blackfire Polymer Spray on each after washes and I waterless wash with UWW+, both of which have polycharger in them. Another good spring LSPs is 4* UPP with polycharger.

You can’t stop the pollen, you can only hope to contain it (or minimize it). The slick sealants seem to do the best job. Carnauba from April through June (northeast) are trouble with particle attraction.

[PaulMys]

Our pollen season was over a month plus ago down here in Forida. Personally I wouldn't wipe it as much as you are, pollen is like little bits of sand. You are most likely marring the paint touching it that frequently.

Agreed. I have learned to live with a green truck for most of May. Makes my correction much easier later on.

[LEDetailing]

Pollen sucks! But on the bright side at least it isn’t salt or snow. If I “need” to wash off a 1/2 week’s worth of pollen at least I can wash it in my driveway. There have been 3 week stretches during extreme cold where all car washes are closed in our area.

I have washed my car in the morning and have wanted to wash it later in day just from sitting and collecting pollen in the driveway.

[JHL88]

I would hold out until the pollen dissipates! I know it will be hard but IMO its the best choice.

[minirips2]

This is a microscope slide of pollen. Think about it every time you wipe a car that has this junk on it! I'm not saying you shouldn't use the ONR, just take it easy when you do. It's always best to rinse this stuff off with water whenever possible. JMO.

[fightnews]

I stop using carnuba spray products and just try to live with it. It's only a month...

You don't wanna be rubbing the paint or using California dusters your just going to put swirls in it. Unless you have a color that hides swirls then use a duster if you must

[Desertnate]

I stop using carnuba spray products and just try to live with it. It's only a month...

This was the first thing that came to mind when I read you had a coating AND wax on the vehicle.

From my experience some sealants and waxes make the problem worse. Leaving a coating "naked" actually helps things and the pollen doesn't seem to cling as badly.

Along the lines of what others have said, I'll only touch the car if I can give it a good bucket wash. It pains me to see my black car turn yellow, but it is safer for the the paint. Right now we're having days alternating rain mixed with constant pollen fall. All of my cars have bright yellow polka dots everywhere! It kills me to see it, but I let them go until I have time to wash them properly and not do any damage.

[Don M]

Agree with all of the above. The single BEST way to deal with pollen is a full-blown wash with LOTS of heavy spray from a hose or pressure washer and LOTS of suds and a LIGHT touch when actually washing the paint.

[Dmtammaro]

I used a power washer today on my way to work. Stopped at a self serve car wash and gave her a nice spray down, dried then hit her with ultimate quick wax


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[custmsprty]

Pollen season is already kicking off down here in Florida. That's barely half of my hood. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190209/f6d5102ff26d003cf4f55b7cc773702c.jpg

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