How to remove dust on a daily driven car

[bluefire]

Sometimes after washing your car you will just see dust the next day. Is it safe to use car dusters?

[2black1s]

Many will cringe at the idea of dragging a car duster across their finish but I'll tell you that I've been using the California Car Duster for more than twenty-five years on all of my vehicles, including my current black Chevy Truck and two black Harleys, without any ill-effects.

You do need to use a little common sense. It's designed to effectively remove light dust and it does a great job at that. Anything beyond light dust and you're asking for trouble. Even light dust that has been exposed to morning dew, or such, and is therefore a little "stuck" to the surface is pushing the limits.

But for simple removal of dust that is just loosely sitting on the finish, the California Car Duster works great.

I've never tried any other brands.

Even when I'm wiping down using a Quik Detailer, I'll typically "dust" the surface with the California Car Duster first, then proceed to the Quik Detailer. I feel that the duster is safer to remove the loose dust than is the Quik Detailer.

[FUNX650]

•How to safely remove dust from a DD?


•If the amount of dust is at the point where it
could be safely removed with a car-duster...
Then, IMHO:
-the mere act of just driving the vehicle back
and forth between its appointed destination(s),
-should cause more than enough of a change between
the atmosphere's laminar flow to a more turbulent
flow state...enough to safely remove the dust from
the vehicle. :xyxthumbs:

•That alone would be reason enough to preclude
my use of a car-duster; because (once more IMHO):
-At some level (even if it's microscopic) car-dusters
WILL scratch your vehicle. No two ways about it!

•Then again:
-My definition of safely removing dust may
be entirely different than other people's.


Bob

[conman1395]

I've seen car dusters work, but they don't every time.

What I have seen work every time on a dusty car is the use of a waterless wash.

D114 is cheap amd perfect for this task, but it's nice to use something that may be antistatic such as the Blackfire Waterless wash (haven't personally tried it... Yet [XMAS)]).

Unless it's a car you're taking to the show though, I don't care enough to take the time to do the process of removing the dust. I just drive.

[2black1s]

•How to safely remove dust from a DD?


•If the amount of dust is at the point where it
could be safely removed with a car-duster...
Then, IMHO:
-the mere act of just driving the vehicle back
and forth between its appointed destination(s),
-should cause more than enough of a change between
the atmosphere's laminar flow to a more turbulent
flow state...enough to safely remove the dust from
the vehicle. :xyxthumbs:

•That alone would be reason enough to preclude
my use of a car-duster; because (once more IMHO):
-At some level (even if it's microscopic) car-dusters
WILL scratch your vehicle. No two ways about it!

•Then again:
-My definition of safely removing dust may
be entirely different than other people's.


Bob

I'm sure we all have differing definitions...

Airflow alone will not always remove the dust. Some agitation is usually necessary. The duster provides the agitation. Similarly, when washing, water-flow alone will not always result in a "clean" surface. Again, some agitation is usually necessary. Your wash mitt or whatever you use provides the agitation.

As for scratching, that possibility exists with any method, or anything, that touches the finish. This is where "common sense" and your own experience with whatever method you prefer comes into play. My experience with the duster has never resulted in "unnecessary" scratching, and certainly no worse than some other more universally accepted cleaning methods.

I don't expect to change your mind. Like you and I both agree... "Different definitions"...

I just wanted to share my experience with the California Car Duster and that is, when used appropriately, it it a safe and effective tool.

[7PaintGuns]

Many will cringe at the idea of dragging a car duster across their finish but I'll tell you that I've been using the California Car Duster for more than twenty-five years on all of my vehicles, including my current black Chevy Truck and two black Harleys, without any ill-effects.

You do need to use a little common sense. It's designed to effectively remove light dust and it does a great job at that. Anything beyond light dust and you're asking for trouble. Even light dust that has been exposed to morning dew, or such, and is therefore a little "stuck" to the surface is pushing the limits.

But for simple removal of dust that is just loosely sitting on the finish, the California Car Duster works great.

I've never tried any other brands.

Even when I'm wiping down using a Quik Detailer, I'll typically "dust" the surface with the California Car Duster first, then proceed to the Quik Detailer. I feel that the duster is safer to remove the loose dust than is the Quik Detailer.

I have to agree with this. The way the wind comes off of my CTS coupe always leaves a ton of dust on the rear end, even after a short drive just after a wash. I store my California Duster in the open air on a hook so the threads don't get smashed down. I only use it if the car has stayed relatively clean and just barley touch the paint surface with the strands. If you buy one, let it sit on some newspapers for 3 or for days to soak up the extra paraffin wax.

[pheerix]

Safer to spend a few extra minutes and do a quick detail/ waterless wash than drag a dry medium over dirty paint.

[7PaintGuns]

Safer to spend a few extra minutes and do a quick detail/ waterless wash than drag a dry medium over dirty paint.
I don't think any one would argue with that! I'll have to take a few pics of my car post drive, after a wash. It's amazing how dusty the back of the decklid and bumper get in such a short time.

[davidc]

I have used a few dusters, the California duster, Micro fiber from Groits (with a spritz of QD) and another MF from a competitor ( also with QD) and they all work with the last being my favorite as it is ultra soft and seems to pick up everything.

Dave

[2black1s]

Safer to spend a few extra minutes and do a quick detail/ waterless wash than drag a dry medium over dirty paint.


I don't think any one would argue with that! I'll have to take a few pics of my car post drive, after a wash. It's amazing how dusty the back of the decklid and bumper get in such a short time.

I will LOL. Not argue, but discuss this point. As I stated in my first post, I will typically use the duster as a prelude to a Quik Detailer. I feel that provides the best results and minimzes the potential for scratching.

[FUNX650]

Airflow alone will not always remove the dust.
Some agitation is usually necessary.
The duster provides the agitation.
YIKES...You agitate dust with a car-duster?!?!



Similarly, when washing, water-flow alone will not always result in a "clean" surface. Again, some agitation is usually necessary. Your wash mitt or whatever you use provides the agitation.

Contrary to your above "dry agitation" example...
This type of "wet agitation" is a universally accepted,
as well as a: safe practice.



I just wanted to share my experience with the California Car Duster and that is, when used appropriately, it it a safe and effective tool.


My experience with the duster has never
resulted in "unnecessary" scratching...


I don't expect to change your mind. Like you and I both agree... "Different definitions"...

:wow: ..."Way different definitions".


Bob

[2black1s]

YIKES...You agitate dust with a car-duster?!?!


Contrary to your above "dry agitation" example...
This type of "wet agitation" is a universally accepted,
as well as a: safe practice.


:wow: ..."Way different definitions".


Bob

Look at my opening statement in this thread... "Many will cringe..."

I knew there would be some very polarizing opinions on this topic.

[FUNX650]

Look at my opening statement in this thread... "Many will cringe..."

I knew there would be some very polarizing opinions on this topic.
You're an Agitator! :laughing:


Bob

[2black1s]

You're an Agitator! :laughing:


Bob

Thanks! :xyxthumbs:

[FUNX650]

Thanks! :xyxthumbs:
You're welcome!


Bob