Removing a thick layer of dust

[mk1turbo79]

Hi everyone

I had my mk1 freshly painted 12months ago and it has been sitting uncovered in my shed since then (I know I should have covered it). It is now covered in a layer of dust. It has no windows in it yet, so washing off with water will flood the interior.

Do I have any other options to remove the dust without scratching my new paint?

Thanks.

[Valver.]

Compressed air is best. Then wipe off the remainder with a microfibre cloth, like the Meguiar's Gold Class Chamois. If it's painted in acrylic, it may well be a bit flat by now too, but this's easy to fix

[mk1turbo79]

I have blown it with comp air, but it only removes a small amount. I'm paranoid about scratching the damn thing.

Would a microfibre cloth be ok, should I use it wet or dry?

[Valver.]

Wiping pretty much any paint finish will produce fine swirl marks, but acrylic especially - nothing that can't be gently polished out, though. Just wipe it with the warm damp cloth and you'll be fine

[mk1turbo79]

Thanks valver, i'll give it a try.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I'm sorry to disagree, but as a detailer I know not to touch a surface unless it's bare, because it will mark. A damp cloth creates more friction than a dry one, which is exactly what you don't want. In my opinion, you're best off (as has been said) using an air compressor for the most and then using a duster, or if you don't have one, a microfibre cloth lightly - make sure to keep turning it over regularly so you're not wiping dirt over the surface.

Once it's clean enough, do the same thing with another microfibre cloth but with a very tiny amount of quick detailer spray. This will wipe the rest off and if you do it lightly, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.