Im sold on the California Duster... after i sit on freeway for 2 hours it will come in handy.

 

Hmm.. won't this scratch, especially when you're dusting a g35 with lots of dust? This is the reason i don't use terry towels/chamois when I dry.. And I'm guessing the duster is the similar? I don't know I feel safer using something that's not touching the car

 

If used correctly, it won't marr the surface at all, just like drying with microfiber doesn't hurt the paint either

 

The California Duster has parafin on the fibers to pick up any dust from your finish. I use it at least once a week on my OB coupe - No scratching or marring.

I also have a "cycle dry", which is basically a mini-leaf blower that Harley dealers sell for air drying motorcycles. I use it on both the Harley and the coupe after washing and drying to prevent water spots (which I still get, even with the Mr. Clean Auto Dry. D**n Florida water has so much crap in it!).

 

Ah I see. That sounds a bit better. Yeah, California water has sh*t in it too unfortunately

 

Unfortunately what happens is after you wax the car it either has oils all over it from the wax and/or a static charge from buffing it. Best thing you can do to keep that "just waxed" look is to wipe it down with an anti-static QD after you're done like Finish Kare 425.

 

I have found, for me, it tends to create fine scratches, so I stopped using it.

 

California duster? You guys are kidding right? It WILL create fine scratches on you car! It especially shows clearer on the darker colored cars.

When your car is covered up with the dust, it will definitely leave swirl marks all over. It's like wiping your dusty car EVEN with a MF towel; the towel does not leave scratches, but rather the dusts will. Take my word for it friends. I've learned this the hard way. (Messed up 2000 Honda Accord.)

Sigh...

 

Yeah I just bought one for $9 and used it.. I think I saw it making really fine scratches on the car. I guess that's the end of that. I guess I have to move onto the leafblower.. hopefully that won't scratch.

 

If you are scratching your car with the Cali duster, you are using too much pressure. The paraffin wax pretty much draws up the dust electrostatically, you basically need to glide the duster gently over the surface. It is less pressure than quick detailing. As picky as I am about detailing, I use a Cali duster correctly without marring the surface, and i KNOW how to look for marring.

 

Forget the Cali duster it sux & leaf blower works like a charm for drying after washing.

 

Who's using the cali dust for drying after a wash?

 

will a $20 leaf blower be strong enough? those $40 ones look pretty nice

 

I don't know man.. it didn't work too well for me. In fact, after I dusted the hood and roof and stuff I noticed it starting getting worse at picking up the dust the longer I used it.. Before I could finish the car I just put it away because it almost stopped picking up dust.. And I didn't use that much pressure. It can only hold so much dust right? Unless it's magically disappearing in the paraffin.

and to rocaveli:

Why would you want a stronger leafblower? That will increase your chances of scratching your car since it'll be blowing the dust harder against your car. The $20 is around 150mph while the $40 ones are like 225mph.. I think 150mph is sufficient.