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Old 02-05-2007, 04:12 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 02-05-2007, 04:22 PM   #2
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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
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Old 02-05-2007, 04:27 PM   #3
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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.
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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
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Old 02-05-2007, 04:40 PM   #5
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Thatd be pretty cool, to have a shag carpet top. Like the sheep dog van off of dumb and dumber. And you could style it and give your car a mohawk. Or a chia pet top, thatd be sweet.
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Thatd be pretty cool, to have a shag carpet top. Like the sheep dog van off of dumb and dumber. And you could style it and give your car a mohawk. Or a chia pet top, thatd be sweet.
i might have just do that to match my car..ahahahahaha!
i think what P/L meant was for hardtop but if not..OMG


just got back from Target store and pick it up for $9.99...sweeet!
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Never buy a Porsche unless it's white, white doesn't show scratches!!!

Amen. Brother.

Got to agree with P-Lap and give the California Duster the no-go. I used one on my 05 midnight blue...not to long-term good effect.

However, I am a big believer in the water blade, made by the same company. Makes drying a cinch with no towel scratching.
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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!
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