Light dust. California Car Duster or Griots Speed Shine and new MF towel?
12-15-2018, 10:12 AM
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Light dust. California Car Duster or Griots Speed Shine and new MF towel?
My wife gave me a set of California Car Dusters (lg and sm) for Xmas about 15 years ago. They've been in my shop ever since and I've never once used them.
I was cleaning the garage today and figured I should probably get rid of them if I'm never going to use them.
What's the word on these things, should they be avoided?
I have used Griot's Speed Shine but only with a new micro fiber towel and it seems to work pretty well.
I'm only talking about a car that's been washed very recently, hardly driven if at all and maybe just has a very small amount of dust on it.
I was cleaning the garage today and figured I should probably get rid of them if I'm never going to use them.
What's the word on these things, should they be avoided?
I have used Griot's Speed Shine but only with a new micro fiber towel and it seems to work pretty well.
I'm only talking about a car that's been washed very recently, hardly driven if at all and maybe just has a very small amount of dust on it.
12-15-2018, 01:28 PM
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I've used them for many years for light dust an never had a problem. Before you use them, assuming they are still in the wrapper, set them on a towel or newspaper overnight to absorb the excess paraffin resin. Otherwise, it will streak.
12-17-2018, 08:36 AM
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Dusters, my cars are black, used for decades, no complaints, good product.
Light touch, in the same direction to avoid fine line scratches from dust/ dirt would be my comments
Follow dusting w/ Detail spray/ MF towel if need be
P.S. Perhaps try the duster on a section of the car to see if you like it, worse case you can re-machine polish.
Light touch, in the same direction to avoid fine line scratches from dust/ dirt would be my comments
Follow dusting w/ Detail spray/ MF towel if need be
P.S. Perhaps try the duster on a section of the car to see if you like it, worse case you can re-machine polish.
12-17-2018, 08:45 AM
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Yes, I've googled and found a bunch of conflicting answers from they're the best thing since sliced bread to I wouldn't be caught dead using one.
The one that puzzles me is that they are great but don't use them on black cars. In my view, they either cause micro scratches or they don't. If they do, I don't want to use them on any color.
I'm really only interest in a case where my car has sit in the garage for some number of days after being put there freshly washed. If using a spray product like Speed & Shine and a new microfiber towel is BETTER than using a California duster, then I'm thinking I wont ever use the duster.
The one that puzzles me is that they are great but don't use them on black cars. In my view, they either cause micro scratches or they don't. If they do, I don't want to use them on any color.
I'm really only interest in a case where my car has sit in the garage for some number of days after being put there freshly washed. If using a spray product like Speed & Shine and a new microfiber towel is BETTER than using a California duster, then I'm thinking I wont ever use the duster.
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12-17-2018, 01:34 PM
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Depends on how annal a person is regarding end result.
My fairly extreme believe:
Any touching/dragging contact, however light, having imbedded particulate on tool will certainly cause abrasion.
Better off invest in a blower or air gun to blow off simple dust/pollen.
Anything more, need to resist lazy temptations, give it a proper wash. After wash, use car cover.
Further enhancements is ceramic coat, way easier to blow off dust. Dust settled on my coated car simply blows off from out driving.
My fairly extreme believe:
Any touching/dragging contact, however light, having imbedded particulate on tool will certainly cause abrasion.
Better off invest in a blower or air gun to blow off simple dust/pollen.
Anything more, need to resist lazy temptations, give it a proper wash. After wash, use car cover.
Further enhancements is ceramic coat, way easier to blow off dust. Dust settled on my coated car simply blows off from out driving.
12-17-2018, 02:33 PM
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Yes, I've googled and found a bunch of conflicting answers from they're the best thing since sliced bread to I wouldn't be caught dead using one.
The one that puzzles me is that they are great but don't use them on black cars. In my view, they either cause micro scratches or they don't. If they do, I don't want to use them on any color.
I'm really only interest in a case where my car has sit in the garage for some number of days after being put there freshly washed. If using a spray product like Speed & Shine and a new microfiber towel is BETTER than using a California duster, then I'm thinking I wont ever use the duster.
The one that puzzles me is that they are great but don't use them on black cars. In my view, they either cause micro scratches or they don't. If they do, I don't want to use them on any color.
I'm really only interest in a case where my car has sit in the garage for some number of days after being put there freshly washed. If using a spray product like Speed & Shine and a new microfiber towel is BETTER than using a California duster, then I'm thinking I wont ever use the duster.
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I would and do recommend the detail spray & a GOOD micro fiber towel