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How well does it work compared to the California Car Duster? I assume it's some kind of microfiber.
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I thing it works very nice. When I get to a show and want to knock of the road dust is when I use it. I don't see any scratches. It seems very light. It would be nice if someone who knows more then me would try it and let us know.
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I'll see if I can find one at my local Wally World. I use the California Car Dusters for very light dust on my garaged, otherwise clean cars.. Many say they can cause scratches. Of course, constant washing can also introduce fine scratches, unless done properly. The idea of a microfiber duster is interesting to me.
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I use one of these. Pure lambswool. It will not scratch the finish and the natural oil in the lambswool picks up the dust without leaving any residue behind. To clean it, you just shake it out. It really works great.
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Not if used properly. The trick is to LIGHTLY glide the duster over the paint...do not rub the duster on the paint. I have been using the California Duster since 2003 and I am very pleased how the finish looks. After reading about the Lamb's Wool Duster (24" @ Home Depot $9.97) I might give it a try.
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The lambswool natural static charge is weak, so it will pick up maybe half of the dust. The remaining half gets pushed off the car. Not pushed like dragged across the surface causing scratches, but almost pushed like Yoda was using The Force.
And with less force than if you were driving the car down the road and the dust blew off. It is just super-soft, stays amazingly clean, and I have yet to see any marks on my waxed finish from using this thing regularly. I am actually buying a second one just to keep in my trunk for car shows and meets, and the other one will stay in my garage. Love them!
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Even when washed, most gentle soaps won't remove the lanolin from the fibers. Glycerin can definitely be added to replace any lost oils, but I don't ever see me needing to do that. All I know is these things are perfect for light dust on cars!
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I read this thread and was very interested as my black corvette really shows the dust. I picked one up at Bed Bath and Beyond. I am very happy as. You can see it push the dust off and leaves no marks on the car.
In fact I picked one up for the wheels only and it works great.
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In fact I picked one up for the wheels only and it works great.
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