how to remove dust?

sahiwal007 said:
.........but i threw it away because it left wax streaks all over my paint
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If you're going to use one get the one with the wood handle:



Amazon.com: The Original California Car Duster With Standard 15" Cleaning Head: Automotive



Or the OXO Duster:



OXO Good Grips Car Duster



With either one let it sit on some folded newspaper for a day or two to absorb the excess wax. The CCD with the wood handle and the OXO duster have heavier and thicker strands than the cheaper CCD's with plastic handles.



Also never use one on a car that is hot or you could get streaking from the wax.
 
Don't forget that the CA car duster needs to spend a good 24 hours wrapped in newspaper prior to the first use. The treatment on the fibers is a bit greasy and if you just use it without letting the newspaper soak some of it out you'll end up with A LOT of streaks.
 
What about a microfiber duster that does not have parrafin? According to one site that sells this product:



Remove this large duster from its carrying case and glide it over your vehicle’s exterior. Just like magic, the dust, lint, dirt and pollen disappear and the clean, shiny finish is revealed. There’s no need for water or a quick detailer. The XXXXX Duster uses the cleaning technology of microfiber to clean the vehicle completely and instantly.



Microfiber is a superior cleaning material. Each synthetic fiber positive magnetic charge to attract negatively charged dust particles. Dust, dirt, and lint cling to the loops and lift off your vehicle without falling elsewhere. The long loops extend into nooks and crannies to get out hard-to-reach dust. Used dry, it is a dust magnet. With a little cleaner or water, it also removes fingerprints and smudges.
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Marketing hype, or a better product than one with paraffin?



Lou
 
I have jet black. From experience, CD or QD will create swirls.



Full wash or ONR the only way to go.



I will never use a CD again and I only use a QD on a clean car after a wash.
 
I've found the car duster works well enough if you beat the excess dust out before and during use, and if you only use it on a lightly dusted car that has a good layer of wax beneath. I have yet to have a problem on my car. Metallic/pearl black Toyota paint (black sand pearl.)



Another technique I use when there's shade is this:

Take the car out, hose it down with water, bring it back in the garage and then QD. The annoying part is having to dry the windows too but it's not that bad. Door jambs and what not are annoying as well but I QD those too.
 
I park in a condo garage and after as little as 4 hours there is a nice coating of dust on my Carbon Black M3. I detailed it over Memorial Day weekend and since have used the following procedure to deal with the dust:



1) I use the CD very carefully (lightly drag just the tips of the CD across the surface, shaking off the dust after each pass).



2) Working top down, I follow up working 1 panel at a time (or half a panel for the hood and roof). I mist each panel with 2 sprays. The 1st spray is a .5 oz ONR to 24 oz water mix and then I lightly mist over the ONR mixture with QD. (This may be overkill, but the ONR picks any remaining dust particles and the QD ensures a nicely lubricated surface).



3) Using 2 quality MF towels, the first to wipe, not scrub, off the sprays and the 2nd MF for a final wipe down.



The whole process takes about 10 to 15 minutes and it's worked great for me with no marring so far.
 
themightytimmah said:
Expensive, nice way: Foam lance -> DI water rinse with pressure washer

Cheap and dirty way : Foam gun, dry with electric leaf blower



Either way requires no contact and guarantees no swirling. There is no other approach which is guaranteed to be marring-free in less time.
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i agree with Timmah. for just dust i would hose off and blow dry. i do it all the time.
 
I have a Black 944 and have found that the paint is quite soft. I never thought much about using a QD on other cars, but after seeing what my bare fingers can do the the paint, I'd never try to wipe anything over this car, even when taking care of dust. I stick to washing it a few times each week.
 
For a light dusting, I use a California feather duster, followed by: 1) Z-6; or 2) Adam's QD; or 3) nothing, usually nothing.



For heavier dust, or dirt, I'll stomach it until the weekly washing.



I have a black Audi, and I have not noticed any marring, swirling or the like. Before I really touched the car earlier this year, I went the full nine yards with Zaino, and I use Z-8 weekly. This may have something to do with it, but I'm not sure.
 
Can someone explain to me how removing the dust with a Cal Duster (lightly of course) followed by a QD using a MF Towel leaves swirls? My car picks up dust from the Drag Radials I use and generally seems like all corvettes get dusty rear bumpers so I wipe it down using the above technique about 3 times a week between washes (atleast once every week and a half or so) to keep it looking clean and not dusty.



Just figured that would keep it from developing dirt/grime so I wouldn't be digging anything into my paint when I do wipe it down by doing it that often
 
ls2drew said:
Can someone explain to me how removing the dust with a Cal Duster (lightly of course) followed by a QD using a MF Towel leaves swirls? My car picks up dust from the Drag Radials I use and generally seems like all corvettes get dusty rear bumpers so I wipe it down using the above technique about 3 times a week between washes (atleast once every week and a half or so) to keep it looking clean and not dusty
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Even when used lightly, the Cali duster is dragging particles of grit across the paint which = swirls. Those dusters are really only good if the dust is extremely fresh and even then you have to take extreme care with it.



QD doesn't typically have the ability to encapsulate dirt and particulates like a waterless or rinseless wash product; which again means you're dragging grit across the paint.
 
Use the Lowes grout sponges (Proline brand) and just ONR or any other no rinse equivalent brand to clean your car. Make sure to presoak first though!
 
Washing is the best option, but, if you can't...I have had mixed results with the Cali duster on black. Some paints do better that others. I have seen some micro-marring on certain paints and none on others. I always start on a low pannel if I have not tested the car. Then UQD and 3 microfibers. Then I hit it with the swirl light and if I see anything I wash and polish the swirls and then I just use UQD for that car. And very light pressure in line with the car (no wax on-wax off action). Spray, first micro single wipe. Second spray and second micro swipe, then 3rd to finish. Has worked for me on everything from factory to concours paint jobs. BUT...you have to have a solid base on the paint. Needs to be a car that has been properly looked after and PROPERLY waxed. No wax on the paint?....your gonna mar it no matter what dusting technique you use.
 
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