Car Dusters
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: Albany New York
I use one. I've used one for years on several black cars.
Here's the secret to success:
The benefits of proper use will be immediately obvious. A clean car with an otherwise unsightly fine layer of dust can be made to look nice and clean.
You can't expect to just dust continually over time and have the car continue to look clean though. The reason is road film will begin to build up on the paint and it will tend to catch and hold dust. You'll recognize the symptoms in direct sunlight because the road scum buildup will cause the finish to look dull. You'll also have to resist the temptation to bear down on the duster or 'scrub' with it. That will lead to scratching.
Follow these suggestions and you'll save yourself tons of time, have a beautiful car whenever you want to, and you won't damage your finish.
Here's the secret to success:
- Make sure the car starts out clean and has a good wax job.
- Wash your car frequently and only use the duster to remove small accumulations of dust between washings
- Dust only when the paint is not hot to the touch, or else the wax on the duster will smear onto the paint.
- Dust like you hate to touch the finish. Just let the duster glide ever so lightly across the finish, as if it were the weight of a feather.
- Don't allow yourself to bear down on stuborn dirty areas or you will scratch for sure.
- Shake excess dust from the duster before returning it to its holder
The benefits of proper use will be immediately obvious. A clean car with an otherwise unsightly fine layer of dust can be made to look nice and clean.
You can't expect to just dust continually over time and have the car continue to look clean though. The reason is road film will begin to build up on the paint and it will tend to catch and hold dust. You'll recognize the symptoms in direct sunlight because the road scum buildup will cause the finish to look dull. You'll also have to resist the temptation to bear down on the duster or 'scrub' with it. That will lead to scratching.
Follow these suggestions and you'll save yourself tons of time, have a beautiful car whenever you want to, and you won't damage your finish.
I also Vote this the best response on this never ending, bi-weekly topic.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 228
Likes: 1
From: SPRINGDALE AR
I have used it for years. No problems. I hardly ever have to wash my vette. I keep it waxed and dust it off every other day. Then, but not everytime I dust it, i go over it with a wet microfiber cloth. The key IMO is to keep a good coat of wax on your car. It would be hard for me to do wothout my duster.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: South Florida
I use one. I've used one for years on several black cars.
Here's the secret to success:
The benefits of proper use will be immediately obvious. A clean car with an otherwise unsightly fine layer of dust can be made to look nice and clean.
You can't expect to just dust continually over time and have the car continue to look clean though. The reason is road film will begin to build up on the paint and it will tend to catch and hold dust. You'll recognize the symptoms in direct sunlight because the road scum buildup will cause the finish to look dull. You'll also have to resist the temptation to bear down on the duster or 'scrub' with it. That will lead to scratching.
Follow these suggestions and you'll save yourself tons of time, have a beautiful car whenever you want to, and you won't damage your finish.
Here's the secret to success:
- Make sure the car starts out clean and has a good wax job.
- Wash your car frequently and only use the duster to remove small accumulations of dust between washings
- Dust only when the paint is not hot to the touch, or else the wax on the duster will smear onto the paint.
- Dust like you hate to touch the finish. Just let the duster glide ever so lightly across the finish, as if it were the weight of a feather.
- Don't allow yourself to bear down on stuborn dirty areas or you will scratch for sure.
- Shake excess dust from the duster before returning it to its holder
The benefits of proper use will be immediately obvious. A clean car with an otherwise unsightly fine layer of dust can be made to look nice and clean.
You can't expect to just dust continually over time and have the car continue to look clean though. The reason is road film will begin to build up on the paint and it will tend to catch and hold dust. You'll recognize the symptoms in direct sunlight because the road scum buildup will cause the finish to look dull. You'll also have to resist the temptation to bear down on the duster or 'scrub' with it. That will lead to scratching.
Follow these suggestions and you'll save yourself tons of time, have a beautiful car whenever you want to, and you won't damage your finish.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa Ontario
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,942
Likes: 272
From: McKinney, texas DPD Sergeant
it's perfectly safe on black cars. i've had two with no issues.
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,977
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From: Massachusetts , USA,
disagree I use the California duster on my tripple black 66 big/block & Black 07 Convertable..............works great , gets the job done no scratches.............. The Dog