I'm debating if I should get a duster....

 

Duster's are great, I use my Cali. Car Duster all the time between washes.

 

Don't use a duster anymore, but used to have a California Car duster. Found it was ineffective because it just moved dust from one spot to another. Also, if it was a bit humid outside or if the paint had a bit of pollen, sap, water, etc, the duster would not pick it up well. I carry a bottle of Adam's detail spray and some microfiber towels to keep the paint perfect.

 

i use the swifter one, works really well without scratching.

 

dusters are great as long as the car hasn't been wet. So dew on the car would cause it not to work.

 

i'm always afraid that duster might leave little scratches...

 

I use both. The Megs duster has less parafin wax and the CA duster is more plush for easier side panel work. Only the CA duster with the wood handle is good. The CA duster with the plastic handle is CRAP!

 

I used mine (CCD) this evening after a fresh Ultimate Paint Protectant/Protect All job over the weekend............

 

I should be on my way out to get the wood handle CA car duster!

 

Just went to wal-mart...they didn't have the wooden handle one....

 

the plastic one is cheaper.. but still is effective.. u should be okay with the plastic handle because u shouldn't be pushing down that hard on the paint anyway...

 

Home Depot as them for about $20.........

 

I agree totally!!! In NJ pepboys has the wooden handle one. You can also get it online.

 

Either the wood or plastic will suffice!

 

they cheap and work as advertised what more do you need?

 

I'm shocked. You of all people use a duster?? You dont see a problem with using a dry mop to wipe off dirt and dust?

I used to use a CCD when I first got my TSX and I'm still convinced thats how I got most of my swirls. Havent used one since the last time I polished (about 9 mo ago), and hardly any swirls

 

If you received swirls from a CCA then I know you had to be doing something wrong. I don't see how the CCA can cause swirls unless one uses pressure on the mop and it will also leave streaks from the parafin wax. The CCA is the work horse in keeping my paint dust free with no swirls. Check your technique!

 

Ok, so do you wash the mop each time after you use it? Seems to get pretty dirty after only a few uses. Also, its tough to do the sides of the car without putting some pressure...Bottom line, your still dragging dirt accross the paint

 

I replaced by california car duster with one from OXO, and find it superior in every way.

The handle is rubberized, and the threads are much denser.

Joe as long as you suspend the duster properly, so that no weight is on it, and only the threads contact the surface, you will not scratch your paint. if you let the duster sit on the paint, and drag it across, then say hello to scratches and swirls.

I've seen pics of black paint jobs under halogen lights after using the dusters on autopia and other forums, and none have found any marks if used properly. The key is to support the weight in your hands, not on the cars surface.

 

I use the small CCD occasionally. Dusting isn't something I do very often. Usually, if the car is dusty, I'll just go ahead and wash it.

 

Yea, but you cant really do that on the sides of the car. A thing called gravity pulls all the mop strands downward, which dosent really give you good contact unless you push it aganst the surface a bit more.

I'll be sticking to a QD'er and an MF towel...I can only suggest others do the same...

 

I think I\'ve heard of that gravity thing you speak of. Despite it, I am always still able to dust the sides of my car without applying pressure to the paint, or swirling it. I just position the duster in a way that keeps the threads in contact with the surface, usually just holding it vertically. The denser OXO duster does a better job of this than the CCD. Dust/pollen doesnt stick as well to the vertical surfaces as it does to the horizontal ones, so it doesnt take much. Its not really that difficult a concept to grasp.

A duster doesnt really replace a QD, and no one implied that. Many use it as the step before using a QD. It does a great job picking up the extra surface dust, before you start rubbing your paint with the MF, and the contaminants it picks up.

On the occasions when I QD, I always use the duster first.

 

 

what's OXO?

 

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OXO is a company that makes dusters, among other things, such as kitchen implements, etc.