Are California Car Dusters safe to use?

[DARK HORSE]

Are California Car Dusters safe to use on the paint of my black car. Can they scratch the paint. Does anyone use these?? I have a black car and I can detail it, put it in the garage and two hours later have dust all over it. The duster seems to work great for removing the dust off my clean car. Is it safe for the paint?? Anyone else use these or have an opinon? Also any opinons on using DP waterless auto wash for spot cleaning and bug removal of a maintained clean car??

Feed back please

 

[RTexasF]

I have never had a problem with one..........EVER. Follow the directions to the letter (getting it ready) and learn to lightly swipe the car not rub the duster into the finish. More than ten years with zero problems. Use it as a duster not a wiper. Keep in mind it is for dust or pollen, nothing more.

 

[Going Mobile]

I have never had a problem with one..........EVER. Follow the directions to the letter (getting it ready) and learn to lightly swipe the car not rub the duster into the finish. More than ten years with zero problems. Use it as a duster not a wiper. Keep in mind it is for dust or pollen, nothing more.

+1. I've seen a lot of opinions on this, but I too, have not had problems. I let the dreds lightly glide over the finish, sometimes shaking the CD out after one pass, say on the hood, etc. I usually use the CD the following morning, when the paint is nice and cool, and yes, my daily driver is usually garaged/car port at night.

IMO, the key is to know when you have enough buildup to warrant an actual washing. Some also have issues using a CD on black or dark blue paint and I'll let them respond about that.

 

[Blackthorn One]

I've never seen a problem on black lacquer paint or clear coated black. As long as the car is well waxed, the wax will protect the paint from any micro marring which could occur by removing light dust with a light swipe. it is a lot quicker than using just a qd as well, because with a qd, you would need maybe 3-5 towels to do the whole car, but with the car duster method, followed with a qd like Griot's Garage Speed Shine, it is the fastest and easiest way to restore the car to a show car shine, with only 1 or 2 towels, tops. Lets face it, regular qd use can be expensive, so if you use the duster first, you will be saving yourself some money as well as time.
Now, if you had a black car that was perfect in every way, with soft paint, then you would use a waterless wash every time the car got dusty, because you would be that obsessed about not taking any chance whatsoever in getting even the slightest marring, even on your fine wax job. That would only be for a Concours car that never gets driven anyway.

 

[molarman]

just waxed the car, and someone scratched it, some are not so deep, but a couple appear to go thru the clear coat. only problem is that i dont have an orbital, and will have to do it by hand. any recommendations as to what product might remove these?

 

[Blackthorn One]

just waxed the car, and someone scratched it, some are not so deep, but a couple appear to go thru the clear coat. only problem is that i dont have an orbital, and will have to do it by hand. any recommendations as to what product might remove these?

If the scratches go through the clear, the only thing that will fix that is paint. Either repaint the panel, or clean the scratch with mineral spirits and fill with clear touch up paint, and then sand and polish the touch up paint part flush with the rest of the paint.

 

[Rsurfer]

If the scratches go through the clear, the only thing that will fix that is paint. Either repaint the panel, or clean the scratch with mineral spirits and fill with clear touch up paint, and then sand and polish the touch up paint part flush with the rest of the paint.

This is in the wrong thread, but why would you recommend a clear instead of a matching touch up paint?

 

[Blackthorn One]

This is in the wrong thread, but why would you recommend a clear instead of a matching touch up paint?

Because he said the car was clear coated and that the scratch was in the clear coat. He did not say that the color was missing. The clear coat is what is on top, and therefore that is the surface that must be matched.

 

[Matt]

I know some people on here like them, but I would NEVER let a California Car Duster touch my paint, if you're so careful when washing and drying about not creating swirls, then why would you take a duster then rub it on a DRY and DUSTY surface.

You may as well dry your clean car after washing with a waterblade or old T-shirt if you're using a Cali Duster.

 

[Gary Sword]

I would never use one on my paint.

 

[DARK HORSE]

I know some people on here like them, but I would NEVER let a California Car Duster touch my paint, if you're so careful when washing and drying about not creating swirls, then why would you take a duster then rub it on a DRY and DUSTY surface.

You may as well dry your clean car after washing with a waterblade or old T-shirt if you're using a Cali Duster.

I would never use one on my paint.

I have a black car and it gets dusty within 2 hours of detailing (inside or outside of the garage). My car seems to draw dust like a magnent. (Probably just shows more because it's black) any other suggsestions as an alternative to the duster?? I don't want to have to wash it every few hours...

 

[Jimmie]

I would never use one on my paint.

:iagree::whs:, but will use one on glass to race the water spotting in summer.

WHOOPS, I was thinking the water blade, but wouldn't use a Cal Duster either. I know that I induced some swirls and tossed mine years ago. I was using it properly with no downward weight. It was however after I had washed it. I think they are pretreated with something.

 

[kronos]

I have a black car and it gets dusty within 2 hours of detailing (inside or outside of the garage). My car seems to draw dust like a magnent. (Probably just shows more because it's black) any other suggsestions as an alternative to the duster?? I don't want to have to wash it every few hours...

Sell it! No j/k, I use a CD and it works great. I have a dark blue bimmer and I've yet to notice any micro-marring this duster might have inflicted. Then again, I try to not look for them, cuz I'm scared I might find em, but the fact that they're not obvious means I can continue to live in ignorance, subsequently peace. I think with a coat of wax on your car and using the CD correctly, you should be fine. I still wash my car weekly except now it looks much cleaner, especially the days leading up to the next wash, and it has been one of the best dollar for dollar purchase's I've made.

 

[craigr]

Matt, there are people that will never use a California car duster on their cars and that is great for them. Others like myself use it everyday or even multiple times a day to keep their car looking its best. Like most products you have to know when and how to use it properly. Don't dust when you know you should wash.
Unless your of the opinion that Auto-Geek would sell products that are not safe to use on your car, then that should be answer enough. Go to a car show and look around, CC dusters are everywhere.
Remember if your touching your paint with anything but wax then you are removing microscopic amounts of it. This includes washing, drying (the most common way swirls are introduced.)
If included in a proper schedule of washing and waxing, maintenance with a car duster might just help you sleep at night. If the opposite occurs discontinue use immediately.
Craig

 

[SouthernStyles]

I have a black car and have never seen any scratches or mm from using the duster and i use it very often the key is to just barely let it touch your car rather then push and drag it across your car use it like you would drag a father across your ladys back.

 

[Pockets@PoorboysWorld]

I personally wouldn't use one on my truck....I use a QD instead pretty much just as quick and safer in my book.

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Go to a car show and look around, CC dusters are everywhere.

So are swirls!!!!

 

[craigr]

So are swirls!!!!

Just goes to show that swirls occur even on carefully washed and dried cars. Take a look at your washing technique. Even if you are using every preventive measure available (and there are too many to count) you are still swirling and micro marring your paint. You will eventually need to polish. Plan accordingly.

Do not place pressure more than the weight of the last 2-3 centimeters of thread when using a duster. Follow up with a good QD wipe every other day and you may even notice that you car has less static to draw those dust particles to it.
Craig

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Just goes to show that swirls occur even on carefully washed and dried cars. Take a look at your washing technique. Even if you are using every preventive measure available (and there are too many to count) you are still swirling and micro marring your paint. You will eventually need to polish. Plan accordingly.

I disagree

Most people at car shows have no idea what a proper wash is... heck I see alot of them wiping their paint down with Windex and a rag...lol

My washing techinque is very sound.. As a result I take quite a bit of time to wash my and my customers vehicles and instill no marring/swirls

Do not place pressure more than the weight of the last 2-3 centimeters of thread when using a duster. Follow up with a good QD wipe every other day and you may even notice that you car has less static to draw those dust particles to it.
Craig

"A good QD everyother day" is another GREAT way to create swirls...

Not trying to start an arguement here BUT after spending 10-30 hours polishing a car to perfection the LAST thing I am going to do let alone endorse is wiping it with a duster when dirty

 

[DARK HORSE]

So are swirls!!!!

I disagree

Most people at car shows have no idea what a proper wash is... heck I see alot of them wiping their paint down with Windex and a rag...lol

My washing techinque is very sound.. As a result I take quite a bit of time to wash my and my customers vehicles and instill no marring/swirls




"A good QD everyother day" is another GREAT way to create swirls...

Not trying to start an arguement here BUT after spending 10-30 hours polishing a car to perfection the LAST thing I am going to do let alone endorse is wiping it with a duster when dirty

What do you reccomend in place of a duster? As I said my black car seems to get very dusty even within a few hours of detailing. I can't wash my car every few hours.