California car Dusters - Safe to use?

[mb911]

I always use Quick Detailers to remove light dust, but what about *REALLY* light dust? Like 1 hours worth?

Would something like a California Car Duster be safe?

I previously believed California Car Dusters were a bad product, but some people seem to think the world of them.

What is the official take?

THanks!

[eyezack87]

Re: California car Dusters - Safe to use?

I only use a quality wool duster. The super soft kind. I clean it every few uses to keep it "new" and inspect the hairs thoroughly each time. No CA Duster for me

[Fly Bye]

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*REALLY* light dust?

I use a clean microfiber with little to no downward pressure.

[Andrew C.]

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My Truck Sits outside and gathers light dust every night and I dust it off with a CA car duster and have had no problems with it at all. You just lightly glide it across the surface and it picks up all the dust. I shake it when I'm done to get any loose dust off.

[Malo83]

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Been using the Calif car Dusters for years with no problems, when used properly they will not harm or scratch the paint

[J. A. Michaels]

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Have used a California Duster for years. No problems here. Great for light dust. Just let it glide on the surface. No pressure needed. Works very well.

[Blueline]

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A great product if used correctly. As J.A. wrote, use it very lightly, just let the tips touch. Also, let a new one dry out for at least a day (longer is better)
on a newspaper to let the paraffin wax dry, otherwise you might get some harmless but ugly streaking.

[JoeDirt]

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Love my CA car duster- use it all the time!

[BlackScreaminMachine]

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I use a CA Duster. As I had mentioned to someone recently, if the car has a GOOD wax barrier of protection, you never have an issue. Also no pressure and anything more then Pollen or Dust, needs washing most times.

[akimel]

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The Junkman is a big supporter of the California Duster, used properly. In fact he recommends the use of the duster before using a quick detailing spray.

[bmrfan]

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I've had no problems with using a California Duster to remove light dust & pollen. Just wipe without applying any pressure.

Like AKIMEL - I use the Duster before I Quik Detail spray my cars.

[Woodie6250]

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I have both a California Duster and a lambswool duster, and use them both on a regular basis without any problems.

I think the secret is knowing the product's limitations (light dust removal only) and correct technique (lightly allowing the tips to brush across the surface). It's better to go over the area lightly several times than trying to remove all the dust in one sweep.

In cases where I'm planning to use a QD, I always dust first.

[mb911]

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Fantastic.

My California Duster arrived today ($15 from Amazon).

I'm so glad I asked you guys about this.

I know you're suppose to sit it out, but I sat it out 6 hours, and then just tried it on the hood (I'll let it sit the other 42 hours now). It light dusted the hood almost as well as quick detailer.

The GREAT thing, I was then able to quick detail, and get virtually *NO* dust on my towel.

And to remove the dust with the California Duster, I barely had to have it touch the paint like the sample video.

Why didn't I know these were so great sooner?

It's going to keep my car cleaner, keep my towels cleaner, and keep more swirls out of my paint (by not having to QD with perceptual levels of dust on the surface).

I can't wait to really go at it more once it airs out fully.

The only thing is it's a bit hard to do it on the vertical surfaces, the fibers want to fall (like on the side of the car), so it's harder to do it super gentle, but I'll just do my best.

Thanks all for the suggestion! What a great $15 spent!! About the price of UQD, and this will last a long time, and make me use less UQD, since by removing a lot of dust with duster, you don't need as much UQD (I previously used extreme amounts trying to protect paint).

[jreblackGT]

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I use one daily on my black car and it works as advertised.

[davey g-force]

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^^ Agreed.

I might be overdoing it, but I shake it out really well after every panel - just to be safe.
No problems with it to date.