Do you dust your daily driver?

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I'm wondering who all here dusts (California duster, etc.) their daily driver? I find it helps to extend the time between maintenance washes.
 
Bri26 said:
I'm wondering who all here dusts (California duster, etc.) their daily driver? I find it helps to extend the time between maintenance washes.
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Depending on the color and make of car, I feel a waterless wash is safer.
 
Black Truck... Not really a daily driver because I don't drive everyday, but it gets the California Duster quite regularly.

The duster is also my first step when doing a waterless wash. Contrary to Rsurfer's thought, I feel it is safer to use the duster first (to remove the loose contaminants) and then follow up with the waterless. I've been doing it that way for a long time without issue.
 
I haven't used a CCD in years dating back to when I had two black cars at the same time. I didn't see the risk of marr ing and ruining all my hard work by using one. I continue with the same practice to this day.
 
The way I would judge whether I'd use mine or not was how long ago did it get a wash/wax and how humid it is outside. If it was fairly recent, I'd use my CD if the dust was light. If it's been more than a couple weeks, humid outside, or the dust is pretty heavy, I'd do a waterless wash. I had bought a CD a couple years ago off Amazon it it was not nearly a good as the one I've had for over 25 years. Not sure if they changed something, but I moved that newer one to just my wheels. I wondered if maybe they wern't as good as they used to be.
 
To the OP... With regards to the California Car Duster, do whatever you feel comfortable with and your experience teaches you.

You're going to get comments both ways... I for one, am a proponent of using the duster, others think the duster belongs in the trash can. There aren't too many opinions that fall in the middle with this topic... You either love it or hate it.

I own one black truck and two black motorcycles and each of them see the California Duster as a regular part of my maintenance process. As far as any marring caused by using the duster goes... I just don't see it.
 
I didn't see any marring because I successfully avoided it by stopping using the duster

If someone insists on using it, barely touch the paint with it as you whisk and shake it after each pass. Never mash it into the paint.
 
I just barely run the duster over the exterior surfaces to gently lift any loose dust off the car. It's extremely gentle. I never use any pressure or even the weight of the duster against the paint. I also shake it out before and after using it each time.
 
I won't use either a duster or a waterless wash. I attempted a few waterless washes and ended up with a boat load of dirty towels and a bit of marring for my efforts. Dusters just never seemed like a good idea to me.

If the dust is visible on my paint, I'll wash it and go the safe route. Even when I had a black car, I would just deal with little dust and pollen being visible rather than risk marring. For me, my dailies being exposed to the elements and not being perfect is just part of life.
 
I use it on the Qashqai, which is parked in the garage, and has darker paint. I've never used it on the FJ, the silver and white just doesn't show the dust the same way.

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after the car is washed, it doesn't get touched again till the next one...
 
I used to use one until I came on this site originally. At the time, I was told it was the worst thing sing the leather chamois and was certain to mar. Of course some people say that about the rinseless and waterless I’ve been using for a decade plus now.
 
Marring can occur anytime you touch the paint regardless of the process... Waterless/Rinseless/Traditional Washes, Towel Drying, Spray Detailers, etc. Do any one of them carelessly and trouble may ensue.

The California Car Duster is no different... Use it carelessly, or too aggressively, and damage is a likely result. Use it wisely and it's a great tool.
 
Used a duster a while back. Not anymore. Not a waterless fan either. I just let dust alone especially on black.

If I feel the need to clean I just do a rinsless with sponge if light dirt.


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I’d try one if I had a garage queen. But since my car sits outside I’ll stick to safer methods for now, i.e. waterless wash.

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Eldorado2k said:
I’d try one if I had a garage queen. But since my car sits outside I’ll stick to safer methods for now, i.e. waterless wash.

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Smokes lol. Ive done a waterless a couple times before on a light dusty paint, but ended up using way to much waterless wash to satisfy my nerves. I just ended up reverting back to rinseless washes

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opie said:
Smokes lol. Ive done a waterless a couple times before on a light dusty paint, but ended up using way to much waterless wash to satisfy my nerves. I just ended up reverting back to rinseless washes

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You know what bugs me? Being out and seeing random people pull up with a clean car and it makes me wonder what the heck? How is this average Joes car this damn clean and mines dusty. I don’t like when that happens. Lol

But yea, I never use more than 2 towels for a waterless wash. 2 towels + the drying towel. I can’t remember the last time I used more.
1.5L of WW. and I have a bit leftover.
 
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