Woud you recommend CA. Car Duster?

[rebeltown]

Been using one for years and am happy with it but do not use it on a hot car that has been sitting in the sun as the small amount of wax that they apply to the mop to pick up the dust will actually melt and leave streaks on your finish. Won't damage the finish but it looks like hell... I know from experience.

[Paul]

I've used one for years, just keep it away from the windows...

[porsche986spyder]

I use one regularly between washes and it works great. Definately get one if you go to car shows like I do.

[Perfectlap]

I guess I am the dissenting opinion.

You should avoid touching dry paint as much as possible.
The only California Dry Duster I would use a fresh one right out the packaging on a freshly waxed car that has been sitting in a garage or freshly waxed but sitting out and collected some pollen and dust. These are the only instances where I would use any form of dry dusting on soft German paints. particularly dark ones.

When you drive your car on the road, the cars in front and behind kick up sediment from the road. Basically the same stuff that is in sandpaper. Now you take your try duster or towel and drag those sediments across the paint surface.
Not good.

For for daily driven cars you ALWAYS want to lubricate the panel before applying any manner of pressure. Whatever you can get, cheap or expensive over the counter quick detailers. Flood the surface, take a clean towel and make one long pass with minimal pressure. Flip the towel religiously.

Use the California duster on the top or glass, leave your paint alone. The less you touch it the better it will look.

[unklekraker]

Hey guys...thanks for all the input! Im on my way to buy the CA. duster. thanks for letting me know not to use it on a warm/hot car as it might leave a streaks or use it in my D/D car as it might pick up all that small rocks and chips I would only use it after my Box sits in my garage uncovered for few days before i put the cover back again.

Perfectlap, thanks for that advice about flooding my DD w/ a quick detailer..it does make sense

NEVVVERRRR put a ca car duster on your top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fibers stick to it and pull out and leave it all linty. Its like velcro for it dude. DONT.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by boggtown

NEVVVERRRR put a ca car duster on your top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fibers stick to it and pull out and leave it all linty. Its like velcro for it dude. DONT.

Too late, now my new top looks like shag carpeting or the hide from Sesame Streets Snufalufagus.... jk

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I guess I am the dissenting opinion.

You should avoid touching dry paint as much as possible.
The only California Dry Duster I would use a fresh one right out the packaging on a freshly waxed car that has been sitting in a garage or freshly waxed but sitting out and collected some pollen and dust. These are the only instances where I would use any form of dry dusting on soft German paints. particularly dark ones.

When you drive your car on the road, the cars in front and behind kick up sediment from the road. Basically the same stuff that is in sandpaper. Now you take your try duster or towel and drag those sediments across the paint surface.
Not good.

For for daily driven cars you ALWAYS want to lubricate the panel before applying any manner of pressure. Whatever you can get, cheap or expensive over the counter quick detailers. Flood the surface, take a clean towel and make one long pass with minimal pressure. Flip the towel religiously.

Use the California duster on the top or glass, leave your paint alone. The less you touch it the better it will look.

No top, no glass.

Never buy a Porsche unless it's white, white doesn't show scratches!!!

BTW I haven't waxed my 2001 yet even though it's been to 6 Parades!