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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Safe car duster?

I believe this finally qualifies me as a neat freak, when it comes to my NBP TL. My car is Zaino'd, and I hand wash it every week with Z7. Usually within a couple of days after the wash, a fine layer of dust has settled on the car, even after driving. Do you guys have a preferred auto duster, one that won't scratch or swirl my paint?

Thank you for forcing me to become a perfectionist when it comes to maintaining my tL. j/k

P.S. Zaino is wonderful!
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 10:19 AM
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most people would say the california car duster works great
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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most people would say the california car duster works great
I agree
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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most people would say the california car duster works great
I agree also. I've been using mine for a couple years now and I think it's absolutely GREAT!
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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I used the electric leaf blower. Works great.:p
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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I bought the CCD and it leaves streaks... Is this because it's still kind of new?
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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I bought the CCD and it leaves streaks... Is this because it's still kind of new?
You're not using it on a semi-wet car are you? It's not meant for that.....just for dusting off dry pollena and dust.
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the input! It sounds like the consensus supports the California Car Duster (dry). I've heard of this before but wasn't sure how good or bad it was. I certainly need it to satisfy this new, obsessive need to keep my black car PERFECTLY clean at ALL times. Pass the Paxil, please!
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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I used the electric leaf blower. Works great.:p
yes this works too......just dont forget to buy a power inverter so that you can plug it in when ur not at home ....its best to use it early in the morning or late at nite so you can wake your neighbors up.
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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You're not using it on a semi-wet car are you? It's not meant for that.....just for dusting off dry pollena and dust.
yeah.. dry car... guess i need to test it more.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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You're supposed to put the California Car Duster on a sheet of newspaper for a day before using it the first time. This gets rid of the excess parafin (or whatever waxy substance it uses). After that, you can use it whenever. It shouldn't leave any residue or streaks if you do this.

Peter.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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To learn more about caring for your car...try here...www.autopia-carport.com...the forums are invaluable!
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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I just bought my California Duster a week ago and it is a heaven sent. I let it aired out like it said to and it works GREAT!
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
To learn more about caring for your car...try here...www.autopia-carport.com the forums are invaluable!
(Fixed the link above too).

Oh god no, why did you have to show me that site?! Actually thank you very much, I'm already finding useful information after surfing there for the first time!

I bought my CCD and am letting it air out, as per instructions. I'll try it on the wife's car first.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 02:18 PM
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Think I'll get one too!
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by neuronbob


(Fixed the link above too).

Oh god no, why did you have to show me that site?! Actually thank you very much, I'm already finding useful information after surfing there for the first time!

I bought my CCD and am letting it air out, as per instructions. I'll try it on the wife's car first.
Hahaha...I didn't catch yet...Thanks for fixing it for me. It's very, very useful. Granted it will cost you a fortune now that your reading from that website, but you'll be the envy of your neighbors for having such a beautiful car in such immaculate condition!

Oh by the way...as far as the CCD, you can only use it on dirt that has NOT settled yet. Which means after you come home after a long day, dust your car down before the dirt has a chance to settle into the car in which you would need to wash the car to get it off.
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