View Full Version : California Duster BETTER with age?
CamaroLady
10-18-2002, 03:06 PM
I`m sure folks here have used the California Duster. The makers claim it works better the more you use it. How is that? You would think that it would be more likely to scratch your car as it picks up more and more dust.
Pats300zx
10-18-2002, 03:48 PM
I have never had a problem with mine and its like 2 1/2 years old. It tends to get dirty and I clean it per the instructions.
blackvette
10-18-2002, 04:11 PM
Originally posted by Pats300zx
I have never had a problem with mine and its like 2 1/2 years old. It tends to get dirty and I clean it per the instructions.
How do you clean yours, I don`t recall seeing any cleaning instructions with mine. It just said to wrap it in newspaper if it was leaving streaks.
Thanks,
CharlesW
10-18-2002, 04:45 PM
One of mine is about 14 years old, never been cleaned other than banging it on the side of a trash can. Still works great. Not being very inquisitive, I never wondered why, just used it.
Charles
Originally posted by blackvette
How do you clean yours, I don`t recall seeing any cleaning instructions with mine. It just said to wrap it in newspaper if it was leaving streaks.
Thanks, I believe cleaning instructions say to wash the mop head in something mild like Woolite.
AMP01
10-18-2002, 09:40 PM
After about 3 or 4 years, I just purchased a new one. For as much as we pay for our cars, I figure it`s worth it.
Cheers,
My 740iL Site (http://www.cardomain.com/id/amp99)
BillNorth
10-18-2002, 09:42 PM
Originally posted by 4DSC
I believe cleaning instructions say to wash the mop head in something mild like Woolite.
That`s only if it`s totally necessary. Like if you got some nasty goop on it accidentally.
They actually recco not washing it at all because you`ll end up removing the paraffin coating from the fibres. The paraffin is what grabs the dust.
Woolite is probably a very mild soap, that`s why they are recco`ing it if necessary.
CharlesW
10-18-2002, 09:50 PM
Originally posted by AMP99
After about 3 or 4 years, I just purchased a new one.
It is just at its best then.
Charles ;)
CamaroLady
10-19-2002, 07:49 PM
So, indeed, the California Duster really DOES get better with use (though nobody knows exactly why). Has anybody ever encountered even the slightest micro-fine scratches from using it? That is, assuming it was used according to instructions...
Scottwax
10-19-2002, 09:38 PM
They seem to take a week or so to really work well, then after that, performance seems constant. I just bang the dust out of mine every so often.
rstype
10-19-2002, 10:01 PM
Carguy did a test with the California Car Duster and his obsession lights to see if it scratches.
Calif. Car Duster - My most rigorous test ever (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10615&highlight=duster)
I NEVER thought I`d say this.... Dry Washing (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11803&highlight=duster)
How to "see" for detailing
(http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10693&highlight=duster)
tkr128
10-19-2002, 10:17 PM
I`ve had no problems with my "plastic handle" version. I`ve had it for about 2 years and it works extremely well. I just shake it out before and after I use it everytime.
Jfrat
10-20-2002, 02:15 AM
i bought a california car duster the other day , it`s a wood stem version and does not have any of the oil like sap on the duster like some people are saying. Did i get the wrong duster ?
Pats300zx
10-20-2002, 06:28 AM
No you got the right one. Just make sure that you lay it on some newspaper for like 2 days prior to using it. The strands are treated with a parrifin (sp?) wax I believe. The newpaper will get all the excess off before use.
CamaroLady
10-20-2002, 10:14 AM
Oh geeze! You mean there are TWO versions?! Mine has a plastic handle. What am I missing (besides the wood)?