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My truck only gets out on the weekends. so during the week, it gets a light coat of dust on it.

 

When friday rolls around, and it's time to take her out, i need to straighten the ride up. most of the time wouldn't require a full washing to look good...just knock the dust off and a quick shining. Is a duster acceptable to use?

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jayhuffdaddy

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SOB, I used the duster today very lightly and then followed up with detail spray. Maybe I should invest in some waterless wash for the couple days after a wash where pollen builds up.

Chuckkilo3

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SOB, I used the duster today very lightly and then followed up with detail spray. Maybe I should invest in some waterless wash for the couple days after a wash where pollen builds up.

 

You can buy a gallon this weekend for $5 flat shipping rate. :)

mc2hill

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Ok, my confession: I don't always turn my WW towel to a clean side after each panel. :o

bigaudiofanatic

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I love mine. Matter of fact because I have been removing so much pollen these past few weeks. I decided to wash it. Use mild warm water and woolite. The water came out black the first time than grey the second.

 

After a few rinses it is downstairs drying now.

Chuckkilo3

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What about a duster misted with waterless wash?

 

Sent from my DROID2

 

Probably will create a smearing/streaking mess.

LDM

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Confession: I usually -- very carefully -- use a water blade. And I occasionally use a CA duster. And now, prepare to stone me -- I seldom use two buckets for the wash. :willy: But honestly, if you're careful with wash pads and towels and never really let your car get too dirty it can be OK. For me doing an annual touchup with the PC offsets being too worried about everything else all the time. Besides, my car is a DD and it's outside all year, so it's going to get a little beating from snow removal, rock and stone chips, bird hits, etc.

 

If we're being honest, though I've never used a Cali blade, I have done one bucket washes when I'm feeling lazy. I haven't noticed much difference and I really only do two bucket washes now because it's what all the cool kids do. Of course my car is a white daily driver... Even though I know it's far from perfect right now, I think only another Adam's person would see anything wrong with my paint. Usually all I ever hear is about how clean it looks and that it still seems brand new.

gencoupe3dot8

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what is the order of using glaze, polish, and wax.

Uh....

 

1) Polish (out any defects)

2) IPA wipe down (removes polishing oils and leaves paint clean for next steps

3) Sealant (if you desire), must go onto clean paint to bond properly, adds longevity to protection

4) Glaze (if you desire) ,hides some defects, can add "pop"

5) Wax (if you desire) , adds some protection, can add "Depth", or "glow"

Mark L

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I've used the California Jelly Blade (original) for years, I use it on pretty much all the vehicles I wash, except when mine is freshly polished. Then I'll use the MFWW towels and detail spray.

 

But in the winter, when I rarely polish, I'll use the blade.

 

I haven't found they leave swirls, only if your paint is bad, I wash the blade frequently.

 

The new "V-blade" design absolutely sucks! They are horrible! I contacted CA Car Company and they said they stopped making the old "T-blade" style blades in 2010. You cannot get them anywhere, except eBay. I found a seller who still sells the old "T-blade" style blades and I recently just bought 4, as they are impossible to find.

 

The blades are fine to use on glass and make drying a ton easier, especially big SUVs and trucks.

Corners

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My truck only gets out on the weekends. so during the week, it gets a light coat of dust on it.

 

When friday rolls around, and it's time to take her out, i need to straighten the ride up. most of the time wouldn't require a full washing to look good...just knock the dust off and a quick shining. Is a duster acceptable to use?

 

James: I would be the first to agree with what those on here have said about the CA duster. I bought one three months ago because no matter how clean I keep the Mercedes, the next day there is dust on it.

 

With that being said, I watched one of A.J.'s video's on how to use it. At first I was putting fine swirls in the black paint. Took them out and used the duster to put them back on.

 

Just to cut this short, it took me some trial and error but I finally figured out how to properly use it and just about every morning I use it to (de-dust?) the Mercedes. Hmmm, is de-dust a proper word. :confused:

 

Just my .02 but to keep from messing the paint up, you can't use the duster if you have a lot of dust on the car. If I don't keep the light dust off I end up doing a WW on it.

Gotallofthem

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With that being said, I watched one of A.J.'s video's on how to use it. At first I was putting fine swirls in the black paint. Took them out and used the duster to put them back on.

 

Just to cut this short, it took me some trial and error but I finally figured out how to properly use it and just about every morning I use it to (de-dust?) the Mercedes. Hmmm, is de-dust a proper word. :confused:

 

Just my .02 but to keep from messing the paint up, you can't use the duster if you have a lot of dust on the car. If I don't keep the light dust off I end up doing a WW on it.

 

Ok so now I'm a bit confused here; I watched video that AJ put on (that convinced me to by adams products by the way). In the video he shows how to properly use the CaliDust. He says he uses it and doesn't get damage.

 

Now on a previous post it was stated that it is "better" to use waterless wash. Well in the video he also shows how using a waterless wash also can create scratches. In the video he is very liberal with the liquid for display uses a waffel weave, has just dust on his car that he kicked up, and despite being liberal with the product, he gets these minor scarches

 

In his video he states the secret is to remove as much dust before the waterless wash.

 

So AJ recommends, The CaliDust and shows how it works great. So a combo seems to work best.

Corners

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Ok so now I'm a bit confused here; I watched video that AJ put on (that convinced me to by adams products by the way). In the video he shows how to properly use the CaliDust. He says he uses it and doesn't get damage.

 

Now on a previous post it was stated that it is "better" to use waterless wash. Well in the video he also shows how using a waterless wash also can create scratches. In the video he is very liberal with the liquid for display uses a waffel weave, has just dust on his car that he kicked up, and despite being liberal with the product, he gets these minor scarches

 

In his video he states the secret is to remove as much dust before the waterless wash.

 

So AJ recommends, The CaliDust and shows how it works great. So a combo seems to work best.

 

For those that posted it's better to use WW then I would respect their decision to do so because that's the technique that works for them.

 

As I said in my post, if there is to much dust on the car to use the CA duster then I will forgo the duster and only use the WW. But bear in mind, one should not use the duster if there is heavy dust. I would have to go back and watch the video but if I remember correctly, I think?? what A.J. was showing is you can still get scratches if you don't use the WW correctly. That can be done if you put to much pressure on the towel. As the 'ol saying goes, the least amount of touching your paint will usually produce the best results.

 

I hope that advice is correct. If not maybe somebody can jump in and correct me.

Faze

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true...but you still have to detail spray after using wiper...but not with the GWT/DS method.

 

I used this method for the FIRST TIME two weeks ago. as you can see...i'm completely sold on it. i just need MORE GWTs LOL

 

I know a guy... :2thumbs:

Team Adam's

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Some will say yes, as long as its used properly... some will say no, regardless of technique. As my buddy Dave @ Innovative and I will regularly say - We love the Cali duster... keeps detailers and paint correction people in business by insuring a constant flow of swirled up cars :)

 

I've spent years playing with them, and even with perfect technique found they were introducing some micro swirls on the Avalanche so I gave up trying to baby the dust with a duster and have stuck to waterless washing only.

 

So long as its used correctly Waterless is the safest way to go... dry removal, even with the wax coated fibers of the dusters, increases risk.

 

Given that the Hell S 1 isn't pefect at the moment (I'm guessing) it might not be worth the effort, but once you do get the paint fully corrected maybe consider discontinuing the duster.

DemoN

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adam's needs to come up with a safe version of the CD then :)

 

 

Given that the Hell S 1 isn't pefect at the moment (I'm guessing) it might not be worth the effort, but once you do get the paint fully corrected maybe consider discontinuing the duster.

 

it's not, that's for sure.

 

it's not a 10 foot paint job or anything. :cheers: even though it's never been given full adam's love...it doesn't mean i have used other, sub-standard, products to the best of thier ability and the truck is in better shape than most

LaSHOOOOSH

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I use my masterblaster side kick to blow off the dust then i lightly use waterless wash and some detail spray to get the remaining dust off the car.

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