[R BMW]

Love my CF duster.
Do you all use a seperate one for wheels?
It makes for a quick cleaning of the things sitting on the surface so the next rain won't look like crap.

[tracer bullet]

Mine leaves little waxy looking streaks if I use it anywhere except inside the car. I like it for the dash but that's about it. Maybe I should try a new one.

[spazzz]

Does it leave swirls or does the static actually lift the dirt off the surface?

I had one but I know for a fact I didn't use it correctly years ago, it made a grinding sound when I used it....lol. All part of the learning process is what I told myself.
Then it disappeared somewhere.

[carseatsm5]

Those scratch like crazy!

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by carseatsm5

Those scratch like crazy!

I've been using them since the late 90's on all colors of cars. They never scratch. And I use it every time after I use the car. But I only use it it remove the typical road dust, not some caked on mud.

[dudley@07726]

I used to have that. As above, used it to take dust off. Stopped using it. Also used to use Kozak cloth. Anyone remember that and still use one?

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Mine leaves little waxy looking streaks if I use it anywhere except inside the car. I like it for the dash but that's about it. Maybe I should try a new one.

For the dash I use a microfiber cloth that I keep in my glove compartment.

[B58-M340iX]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I've been using them since the late 90's on all colors of cars. They never scratch. And I use it every time after I use the car. But I only use it it remove the typical road dust, not some caked on mud.

Maybe for someone not using a detail light. Dragging dust and random debris off your dry car is asking for swirls and scratches over time. They'll be fine and harder to see. Lighter colors like white are more likely to get away with using it as it is more difficult to see scratches. I used to use them (10-15 years ago) as a lazy way for me to remove dust rather than having to do a quick maintenance wash, but I can't bring myself to do it any longer.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I would never use a California duster. Those things definitely swirl the paint easily.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I would never use a California duster. Those things definitely swirl the paint easily.

One of our local dealers used to use one on the show room cars.
I remember walking through the show room and could not believe how swirled the paint was.

[Trex]

I use a microfiber duster from Griot's. Spritz it first with a detailer. The duster can be washed. I don't use it often but, this time of year there is a lot of pollen.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by R BMW

Love my CF duster.
Do you all use a seperate one for wheels?
It makes for a quick cleaning of the things sitting on the surface so the next rain won't look like crap.

Taking something that you cleaned all the mess off your wheels with and then scraping that across your paint seems like a bad idea.

[bvrider1]

The California duster works great for me since I have Xpel self healing PPF. Makes a black car super easy to clean.

[F3086]

If your california car duster is swirling your paint, you let something get onto the fibers, or you are pressing it into the paint. Its no different than if you drop a microfiber, or a wash mitt. If you let the duster touch anything other than light surface dust, you should likely replace it.

If your duster is leaving streaks on cold surfaces, you should wrap it in paper towels tightly, put it somewhere where its going to get hot, so it can take off the excess waxes in the strands. It will leave streaks on warm/hot surfaces or on hot days.

[diirk]

Originally Posted by F3086

If your california car duster is swirling your paint, you let something get onto the fibers, or you are pressing it into the paint. Its no different than if you drop a microfiber, or a wash mitt. If you let the duster touch anything other than light surface dust, you should likely replace it.

If your duster is leaving streaks on cold surfaces, you should wrap it in paper towels tightly, put it somewhere where its going to get hot, so it can take off the excess waxes in the strands. It will leave streaks on warm/hot surfaces or on hot days.

Wrapping it in newspaper also works well to remove excess wax.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by F3086

If your california car duster is swirling your paint, you let something get onto the fibers, or you are pressing it into the paint. Its no different than if you drop a microfiber, or a wash mitt. If you let the duster touch anything other than light surface dust, you should likely replace it.

If your duster is leaving streaks on cold surfaces, you should wrap it in paper towels tightly, put it somewhere where its going to get hot, so it can take off the excess waxes in the strands. It will leave streaks on warm/hot surfaces or on hot days.

Point is why have all that added risk (which leads to inevitable swirling) when you can simply use a high quality microfiber towel with a detail spray? Dry wiping paint is never good. I know the fibers have wax in them but still, wax is not a cleaner.

[NoMods]

it's 1980's all again! That stuff just collects dust and dirt to scratch your paint

[allinon72]

My favorite is it says on the cover "cleans better the dirtier it gets!"

But confession time...I still use mine a few times a year for touch ups.

[1209582]

i would only use it on paint that i dont mind having swirls on