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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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with all the above...
Saves a bunch of car washes and the Vette looks like I just washed it all the time. A little NXT QD after dusting it and it's like it's been to the detailers shop on a daily basis.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Just used mine this morning on the inside, works great
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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My Torch Red coupe gets dusted 3-4 x's a week.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tmcclaff
I love mine but the newspaper trick is new to me
Yeah, that wasn't in the instructions when I bought my first one a few years back. Used it the first time and thought man there's too much parafin on this baby. Recently bought the kit from Costco with the small and large dusters for the Vette and instructions say to lay it out on paper before first use. You'd be surprised how much excess wax soaks up on the paper. Another tip is not to use it on the hood after a drive wait for it to cool down a bit.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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I've seen them at Sears and Wal Mart, among other places.
I've had one for a few years and always works great.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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I have a big one and a small one - both work well.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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I have the mini 1 and it works well on the interior. I dont use it on the outside.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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It works so good on the car that I got the small one for my black interior. Now I only have to use ArmorAll once every 2 months to keep the dash from cracking.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Have a large one for the car, small one for the interior, and another small one I use on the wheels. Would be lost without them....
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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They don't scratch...
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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good info. are they compack.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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have the large for the outside and a small one for the interior, both work great
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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The first time I used mine, I noticed all these hair-line scratches all the way across the trunk!

After I reentered the atmosphere, I realized it was wax from the yarn on the duster. Wrap it in newsprint (as was suggested earlier) to absorb some of the wax.

Its a great time saving product.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Target Chaser
Yeah, that wasn't in the instructions when I bought my first one a few years back. Used it the first time and thought man there's too much parafin on this baby. Recently bought the kit from Costco with the small and large dusters for the Vette and instructions say to lay it out on paper before first use. You'd be surprised how much excess wax soaks up on the paper. Another tip is not to use it on the hood after a drive wait for it to cool down a bit.
Also don't use it in that Vegas sun!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hawki
I have had 2 dusters for quite a while, works great. The grungier it looks the better it works.
Amen!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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My c5 is a daily driver and I use the California Duster almost every day to get the pollin off the car before I drive home. It is one slick tool for sure.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by huevos03
and feel that it's a must have for a black vette
I bought the small one and keep it behind my seat
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by huevos03
and feel that it's a must have for a black vette
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Cheapest place I have found is Wal Mart for about $9.99. Most other places sell it for $19.99. I have one for each car, works great.
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