Dusting off My Car

[texn884]

Hi all,

 

Just wondering what everyone uses to dust off your car or truck when it is just sitting in the garage?

 

I have used my older California Duster and seems like it is putting scratches :help:in my Black paint. I have cleaned the duster in a bucket of water and wow the dirt.

 

Any suggestions?

[STex]

How about Junkmans use of the duster? This is what I have been doing before water less. I must admit that I wash most of the time and seldom use the waterless to clean. Dylan is correct about it can be to dusty and needs wash.

 

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/junkmans-corner/4923.htm

[Junkman2008]

My truck that is not my DD, stays in a back garage in an alley and does get dusty… When I pull it out, first thing I do is grab the leaf blower, and blow it off.. I do this if I am going to wash it or if I am going to use WCW or DS… I have just always dusted it with the blower, thinking it will blow off any bigger dust particles and makes it cleaner before I start. It is just fast and easy for me..

 

I do that when the car is too dirty to wipe on.

[Narley]

My truck that is not my DD, stays in a back garage in an alley and does get dusty… When I pull it out, first thing I do is grab the leaf blower, and blow it off.. I do this if I am going to wash it or if I am going to use WCW or DS… I have just always dusted it with the blower, thinking it will blow off any bigger dust particles and makes it cleaner before I start. It is just fast and easy for me..

[JerseyGator]

The Cali Duster is very good for our business, unfortunately.... We sell 3X the Severe Swirl Remover to the people who use them.

 

Dragging dry dirt over the finish is very likely to scratch, except if you use it on a finish with 2-3 coats of Americana Paste Wax, which will prevent scratching, but not eliminate it.

 

 

Maybe that's why I can't see scratches. I have between 4 and 6 coats of Americana on my car at any given time. My favorite relaxation therapy is smelling the eucalyptus!

[THE Mook]

The Cali Duster is very good for our business, unfortunately.... We sell 3X the Severe Swirl Remover to the people who use them.

 

Dragging dry dirt over the finish is very likely to scratch, except if you use it on a finish with 2-3 coats of Americana Paste Wax, which will prevent scratching, but not eliminate it.

 

 

[Adam]

The Cali Duster is very good for our business, unfortunately.... We sell 3X the Severe Swirl Remover to the people who use them.

 

Dragging dry dirt over the finish is very likely to scratch, except if you use it on a finish with 2-3 coats of Americana Paste Wax, which will prevent scratching, but not eliminate it.

 

[Rich]

He can private message the info to you Taz. But I've seen them at AutoZone and Advance.

For that matter, I've seen them at Lowes in their aisles that carry cleaning products. People use them for dusting ceiling fans.

[TazMan]

I use this little baby right before I use the Waterless Wash to get rid of the heavy dust.

 

 

You have the pic but no descip???? What is it and where did you get it?

 

[Junkman2008]

Lots of things get a bad rap because of improper use. However, when used as intended or correctly, they can be very valuable to the owner.

 

I present to you the 9mm automatic.

[JerseyGator]

I'd put my paint up against anyone's with the way I use the duster. Anyone's, and I don't hide in the shade or away from any light source. By the way, I never wash my duster as that will remove the wax from the duster and make it useless. I'll throw it away and get another one first.

 

You hear me OP?

 

 

I wondered when you'd show up in this thread.

 

Cali Dusters FTW!

[Junkman2008]

How about Junkmans use of the duster? This is what I have been doing before water less. I must admit that I wash most of the time and seldom use the waterless to clean. Dylan is correct about it can be to dusty and needs wash.

 

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/junkmans-corner/4923.htm

 

I'd put my paint up against anyone's with the way I use the duster. Anyone's, and I don't hide in the shade or away from any light source. By the way, I never wash my duster as that will remove the wax from the duster and make it useless. I'll throw it away and get another one first.

 

You hear me OP?

[floraneg]

I use this little baby right before I use the Waterless Wash to get rid of the heavy dust.

 

[DaveVY]

I use Waterless Wash (usually going through 3 towels on the Vette) and then cover the car to keep it clean.

[texn884]

The sheet thing might be a easy solution, maybe my daughter would like Hello Kitty sheets to put on the Black Rat, lol:lol:

[Rich]

My wife sewed the cover together. It's just two king size flat sheets sewn end to end. Simple, cheap solution and works perfect.

[Chris@Adams]

Ive tried that and works pretty good. Its just Black shows so many small scratches.

My black 2005 GTO has only been washed with water 4 times, all the rest (every time I drive it) DS or WCW. And I better not find any small scratches!

[texn884]

I have the other vacume from Adams and could try that also.

[ExpressThis13]

well if you have a metroblaster sidekick you could always blow the dust off then followed with a WCW wipe down or DS wipe down.

[texn884]

Who made your cover?

[Rich]

I have a cover that I throw over the car to keep the dust off and avoid that very problem. All it is is two fleece/microfiber sheets sewn together with a hole cut out for the antenna. Soft, won't scratch, and if you fold and unfold it the same way every time, the dusty part always stays on top. And when I wash my car, I throw the cover into the washer at the same time. Simple fix with no work.

[MichiganSRT8]

waterless wash FTW, love having that with a light dust and getting it off for a nice detail spray after! ive always heard mixed reviews about those california dusters, thats why ive just chosen not to use it on my car.

[texn884]

I think just a good wash will do depending on how dusty it gets.

[Diggerdan11]

I stopped using my California Duster for the same reason. Every time i used it it left minor scratches in my black truck.

 

I just used WCW this weekend for the first time, and I was very impressed. I sprayed my truck off at a car wash, it removed all the dirt but not all the film and road grime came off so I did a full WCW and it came out great.

[texn884]

Ive tried that and works pretty good. Its just Black shows so many small scratches.

[Team Adam's]

Waterless Wash, if used correctly, is the way to go.

 

The running joke among most detailers is that they love the california duster - its the #1 source of new business for paint correction

 

With the waterless the key is to use it to keep the dust down to begin with... once the car starts to get really dusty you're beyond the scope of waterless and moving into territory where a full hose and bucket wash become necessary.

 

How I use it -

 

Supplies:

• 36oz Waterless Wash
  
• 4-6 Waterless Towels
  

 

Process:

• Saturate the panel to be cleaned, all dust particles need to be 'wet' with product for the cleaners, emulsifiers, & lubricants to work properly.
  
• Fold the first towel over into 4ths
  
• Wipe from one end of the panel to the other in a straight line. No circles, no back/forth.
  
• Rotate the towel to a fresh side and repeat, do not worry about streaks at this point, you just want the dust off the finish.
  
• Repeat the process until the entire section is dust free.
  
• Spray a light, (1 pump) misting of WW onto the area and use a fresh towel to gently wipe away any streaks.
  
• Repeat the entire process on the car panel by panel
  
• Complete the upper 2/3rds of the car first, followed by the lower sections.
  
• Follow with Detail Spray and a plush towel if you'd like to kick the shine up a little.
  

 

I do this demo at the start of every clinic to show people the right way to use a waterless product... its no good to you if your process isn't perfect. Perhaps its time to shoot a vid.