The old California Duster! Questions from client

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I have a client that currently has a 2015 Corvette and 1966 Corvette (he bought NEW) and religiously uses the duster. I worked on the new Vette and told him they aren't the best choice, however he does not want to wash the car himself, he will be doing maintenance with me for periodic washes, but between, what options does he have? He sweats by the Duster, his paint tells him not to use it. He even said he heard the museum uses them. The one duster he is using is atleast 10 years old. I suggested we at least wash them periodically. He read the label, and the dirtier the better they say! Please, for the love of God, help me on this!
 
He is set in his ways,and there is no changing that,let him keep doing it.more money and work for you lol.its the easiest method for him.
 
LOL, well I am hoping to actually NOT have to deal with him after I finish his last car. I gave him a hell of a deal on coating the new Vette and two SUV's on a one step. He complained I didn't also include the inside detailing as well. "but the other guy did" was what I got. Go back to him. He left compound all over your roof and I have orange pad and compound to get it off!
 
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If he's on any of the vette forums, tell him to look up my thread on dusters
 
The big one with the wood handle is good to wack someone in the head with if they try and use a CA Duster on my car.

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When used correctly, I see how these can be effective. I saw a guy using one last night at a corvette show throughout the evening. Every hour or so he'd hold it about five or six inches over the surface. Just so maybe the bottom inch of the "yarns' touched the surface. He'd slowly move it across the surface to remove whatever dust has settled. Not sure it gets more gentle than that. He didn't force it and try to take anything off that wouldn't come off with that fist gentle swipe.

When heavily dust coated, and placing the entire thing right on the surface and dragging it across the paint, sure it'll scratch. There is a time and place for these things.
 
I can't imagine they do much more of anything than a cordless leaf blower, or a Metro Sidekick - which is what I use to blow off dust.

But, for fair disclosure - Yes, I do own one.
 
Harpolith said:
When used correctly, I see how these can be effective. I saw a guy using one last night at a corvette show throughout the evening. Every hour or so he'd hold it about five or six inches over the surface. Just so maybe the bottom inch of the "yarns' touched the surface. He'd slowly move it across the surface to remove whatever dust has settled. Not sure it gets more gentle than that. He didn't force it and try to take anything off that wouldn't come off with that fist gentle swipe.

When heavily dust coated, and placing the entire thing right on the surface and dragging it across the paint, sure it'll scratch. There is a time and place for these things.
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The duster will pick up the dirt etc, and then drag it across your paint as you go. It doesn't levitate the dirt up the fibers.
 
I'm a user of a California Duster and I have three black vehicles. I'm not going to debate their effectiveness or safety in this thread because like a couple others have already said, you ain't changing our minds.

That said, I do want to comment on the "at least wash the thing" (paraphrased) comment in the OP. Washing can ruin the duster as it removes the wax treatment of the yarns. I've done it. If it ever gets so dirty to be unusable, just buy a new one. Do Not Wash!
 
Has he actually seen what the cars in museums usually look like?

Might make him want to not use the duster....

Tell him to use a quality quick detail spray with plush microfibers between washes.
 
I had a buddy bequeath me one. He thought he was giving me a pot of gold or something. I tried it on my Porsche once and pitched it in the garbage
 
I feel the same way about them, I just don't see the tiny elevator moving dirt up the strands as you drag it. Of course, under the right light any car looks great. His driveway is pretty much 100% sun during the day so all you see is havoc he has caused. He is very old, so old he doesn't text, let alone get on message boards! If I hear from him I might suggest some better than walmart towels and a HIGH quality detailer. I just ordered some 420GSM towels so maybe I will offer to sell him a few and he can use that himself instead. He is one of those guys that wants a steakhouse steak at Perkins prices so I don't think he will do anything else I suggest.
 
My handwriting is so bad, it's secret code to me as well.............
 
2black1s said:
I'm a user of a California Duster and I have three black vehicles. I'm not going to debate their effectiveness or safety in this thread because like a couple others have already said, you ain't changing our minds.

That said, I do want to comment on the "at least wash the thing" (paraphrased) comment in the OP. Washing can ruin the duster as it removes the wax treatment of the yarns. I've done it. If it ever gets so dirty to be unusable, just buy a new one. Do Not Wash!
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I love the duster as well.
 
My duster must be magic. It hasn't turned my paint into a sandblasted hellscape. They have a time and place. I get grain dust on my car daily and a duster cleans it off quite well. If it rains on the dust its another story.

I wouldn't worry about changing his mind.
 
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