Calafornia duster

[R1010220]

Will this product scratch a black paint job, I just washed clayed and waxed my truck, and company at my work cut the grass now there is a lot of dust on my truck, and I really don't wanna wash again just yet

[Aeolis]

Re: Calafornia duster

IMO its good for light dust. Not much more then that. I dont own one but ive used them before. If you already have one id use it. good for interior for sure.

[bmrfan]

Re: Calafornia duster

California Dusters were recently discussed here:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43111&highlight=california+duster

General concensus - when correctly used to remove light dust, the duster does no harm.

[R1010220]

Re: Calafornia duster

Thanks a lot guys, the only thing that angers me is that I'm only just finding out about this fourn

[Bill Davidson]

Re: Calafornia duster

It sounds like it's way to dirty for the duster.

Think...
-just came back from a drive
-car sat overnight in garage in garage after being being cleaned
-car show

Anything more than a very light dust then lubrication is necessary (especially with black). Which means either using a Quik Detailer type product or a rewash. Likely you could get away with a Quik Detailer type product being your wax is nice and fresh and offering it's peak protection.

If you really want to keep a black vehicle looking clean, and you don't want to wash it everyday, look at getting yourself some Last Touch from the Detailer line, so you don't go broke.

[R1010220]

Re: Calafornia duster

Thanks bill, but it's a little to late for me I just went over the truck with the duster, I made extremly light passes even 3 passes in some areas, gonna have to wait until the sun is out to see if there is any damage but I don't suspect so, I will post

[Bill Davidson]

Re: Calafornia duster

Thanks bill, but it's a little to late for me I just went over the truck with the duster, I made extremly light passes even 3 passes in some areas, gonna have to wait until the sun is out to see if there is any damage but I don't suspect so, I will post

Hopefully it's alright. It's not like you'll put deep scratches in it, but if you're trying to maintain a near perfect finish, I wouldn't make a habit of it... not with black.

All you can really do is what you are already doing. Watch your paint and see what you can and can't get away with. You'll learn to live with a certain amount of imperfections and you'll find the balance between what you are willing to accept and how hard you are willing to work.

You kind of have to start with a good finish to see what marks it up. It's not like this is a loss, it's a learning experience.

[davey g-force]

Re: Calafornia duster

My Megs body duster has never inflicted any swirls on my black car.

...And I use it weekly (on light dust only of course).

I always like to wipe it down with LT after the duster too. The duster leaves too many streaks for my liking and I also really love the just-waxed look the LT gives me.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Calafornia duster

Like others have stated. Very good for light dust. If it more then light dust, or there is some doubt, wash it.

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: Calafornia duster

If you let the entire duster glide across the paint then you almost certainly scratched it.

If you onyl let the bottom 1/4" of the dusters "hairs" touch the paint then you're probably ok.

[Brook]

Re: Calafornia duster

After driving my dark blue car in the hot sun a few weeks ago I parked it in the garage. There was a lot of late afternoon sun coming in through the window onto the car. I came out and used the Cal Duster to remove a light layer of dust that accumulated while driving that day and then I retreated to the cool of the house.
I came back out a little later and to my horror the hood of the car (still in the hot sunlight) looked like a swirl nightmare! Hoping that I wasn't facing a major detail caused by the Cal Duster I found it was just the residue of the California Duster (which I think has paraffin in the fibers). I went over the car with UQD and a microfiber. Thank heaven the "swirls" wiped right off.
I've generally been pleased with the Cal Duster on light dust but learned my lesson not to use it on a hot paint surface.

[chris328]

Re: Calafornia duster

anytime u could get away with a duster u could also use a detailer spray, the only problem is u might go through a couple more microfibers cause theyll collect the dust. why use a duster when you could also be adding gloss and polymers with something like uqd, and also not having to worry about fine scratches

[davey g-force]

Re: Calafornia duster

If you onyl let the bottom 1/4" of the dusters "hairs" touch the paint then you're probably ok.

Everybody keeps saying this, and I totally agree for horizontal surfaces. The problem is, I haven't figured out a way to dust the vertical surfaces of the car yet, without letting the entire duster touch the paint.
Thoughts?