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  • Bob A.
    Frequent User
    • June 30, 1999
    • 37

    pollen removal

    Hi All,

    I have a 63 Daytona Blue roadster with a base & clear coat finish. It was painted 15 years ago and is in impeccable condition. In NC the pollen is really bad right now. Despite precautions, wind gusts managed to get a significant amount of pollen on the paint.

    If anyone knows of a preferred way to remove pollen without scratching the paint, it would be much appreciated.

    Bob
    #32465
  • Richard M.
    Super Moderator
    • August 31, 1988
    • 11318

    #2
    Re: pollen removal

    Clean Soft Water then a water blade and
    chamois. I don't recommend a duster.

    Rich

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    • Gary C.
      Administrator
      • October 1, 1982
      • 17604

      #3
      Re: pollen removal

      Removed oak tree sap from my pickup following Glorie McNay's advice using wet dryer sheet and it worked good and didn't harm the paint.

      Gary
      ....
      NCRS Texas Chapter
      https://www.ncrstexas.org/

      https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565408483631

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      • Michael J.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • January 27, 2009
        • 7101

        #4
        Re: pollen removal

        Richard's solution is good, remember pollen is as abrasive as dirt and dust, and is much more acidic, and can damage paint if it gets wet or is in a damp environment. Best to get it off ASAP.
        Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico

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        • Frank D.
          Expired
          • December 27, 2007
          • 2703

          #5
          Re: pollen removal

          Pollen - ugh ? I've used a California duster and haven't seen any harm from it so far...
          "Artillery Fungus" (yes its an actual thing in the Southwest) is worse, creating tiny pinhead sized black dots that stick to paint like gllue, try to scratch them off and you'll get a nice ding in the paint.

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          • James N.
            Expired
            • February 14, 2021
            • 1

            #6
            Re: pollen removal

            Like was said above, clean water is the trick. However I use a small blower instead of a water blade, less chance of something rubbing on the paint.

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            • Richard F.
              Very Frequent User
              • September 30, 1981
              • 498

              #7
              Re: pollen removal

              A friend of mine uses a leaf blower.

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              • Frank D.
                Expired
                • December 27, 2007
                • 2703

                #8
                Re: pollen removal

                I'll just say that the less water sprayed onto my split window the better, and, a leaf blower forcing it into cracks under pressure ?
                Not gonna do it.

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                • Don L.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • August 31, 2005
                  • 1005

                  #9
                  Re: pollen removal

                  Just to put a severity point to the pollen issue here in NC, have a look at this photo. It's a photo of a glass table top on my back (covered) porch at Lake Norman. I cleaned the table yesterday afternoon, so this is less than 24 hours' accumulation. It's as I imagine volcanic ash to be like. It's so thick, you can see it in the air like fog and you can taste it after just walking to the mailbox. It's EVERYWHERE. You can even see it on the lawn. Hopefully, tomorrow's rain will rid us of most of it.
                  Attached Files
                  Don Lowe
                  NCRS #44382
                  Carolinas Chapter

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                  • Tom E.
                    Very Frequent User
                    • June 1, 2019
                    • 448

                    #10

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                    • John F.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • March 23, 2008
                      • 2396

                      #11
                      Re: pollen removal

                      Real heavy here in Central Texas. Especially with our wind.

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                      • Reba W.
                        Very Frequent User
                        • June 30, 1985
                        • 935

                        #12
                        Re: pollen removal

                        Originally posted by Don Lowe (44382)
                        It's so thick, you can see it in the air like fog and you can taste it after just walking to the mailbox. It's EVERYWHERE. You can even see it on the lawn. Hopefully, tomorrow's rain will rid us of most of it.
                        That is the trade-off for escaping those Michigan winters, Don.

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                        • Mark E.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • April 1, 1993
                          • 4503

                          #13
                          Re: pollen removal

                          Rinse off the loose stuff with water. Use a clay bar to remove remaining contaminants.
                          Mark Edmondson
                          Dallas, Texas
                          Texas Chapter

                          1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
                          1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top

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                          • Don L.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • August 31, 2005
                            • 1005

                            #14
                            Re: pollen removal

                            Originally posted by Reba Whittington (8804)
                            That is the trade-off for escaping those Michigan winters, Don.
                            Hah!!! And a very fair trade off at that.
                            1. I don't SHOVEL pollen
                            2. It only lasts a week or two
                            3. Cars can play 12 months per year
                            4. With this pollen, spring comes sooner than in Michigan
                            5. Oh there's more, much more

                            We LOVE it here!
                            Don Lowe
                            NCRS #44382
                            Carolinas Chapter

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                            • Keith W.
                              Very Frequent User
                              • May 25, 2018
                              • 197

                              #15
                              Re: pollen removal

                              Hi Don. We can do the same thing here in NW GA. My newly acquired C3('70) is staying in the garage especially since I just put 3 applications of Meguiars #7 trying to re-oil the original lacquer. Can't wait for the yellow stuff to quit falling...

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