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My question is when you take your Vette for a drive and when you get back do you use this Calif Duster .
I am trying to see what other Vette owners do after they return home with their ride. I like to use Zaino Z5 Pro or Z6 in between car washes. I dont want to have to wash the Car every time I take the car out. Thanks
I use them at car shows... never damaged my ride with it ever.. some must store them on a string and drag them behind car and then use all their body weight to rub on car? Make sure you get genuine Duster and not a knockoff. If you buy new you really need to keep it wrapped in something like a lawn waste paper bag for a few weeks to bleed out some of the wax. They make a nice little duster for wheels that splits in a v .. I really like it on my wheels.
They are relatively inexpensive. Try it for 6 months and see what you think. I have used one for about that time and see no visible scratches. It has cut down on the number of complete washes I have done.
My reason for wanting to use this: After a ride and bring it home I dont want to have to keep washing it. I was going to use the Calif. Duster first then use Detail spray
You use it on a dusty car at a car show, not an ATV that just came back from off-roading.. mine stays in it's case in the car.. never sees any of that stuff.. my vehicles are known to be immaculate and duster has NEVER damaged anything.. I don't know what people are doing with them.. can only speak to my usages and results.
As a pro detailer, not so much. I don't care what anyone says they leave behind microscratches in your paint. It is a wax based "string" that collects dirt, unless you use a new one every time you are dragging dirt collected by the wax from a previous wipe across your paint. I cannot even begin to tell you how many customers came in claiming their paint was pristine until I showed them otherwise.
Best bet is to use a high quality LOOPED Microfiber and an excellent detail spray and lightly wipe off the dirt. On my own cars, or cars I would do at a show I would use 4 Rag Company Edgeless 365 They are soft, the looped MF will pull dirt into the towel and protect your paint and used Zaino's Z-6 at a show, or Z-8 after a wash or Feynlab's Detailer V3 if the car was Ceramic Coated.
Mine is pristine....and sorry microfiber leaves micro scratches too. Virtually everything you can use that touches paint will leave something behind...
Mine is pristine....and sorry microfiber leaves micro scratches too. Virtually everything you can use that touches paint will leave something behind...
Actually quality microfiber towels (high GSM) will not leave scratches behind if used properly. Cheap Walmart or Costco towels (low GSM) will scratch...so it depends what towels you are using. Again, most folks are not educated to know what to look for in their paint to know there is actual scratches / damage. Those that say a duster doesn't do any damage or those that say "I've been using it for years and my paint looks amazing" are those that honestly don't understand what damaged paint looks like, feels like or even SOUNDS like - yes I said sounds like.
I am a certified detailer, and I'm telling you a duster causes micro marring to your paint - there is no denying it. Some folks don't care, and think that if they wash their Vette, its clean...but that is hardly the case. For paint to look and feel "heathy" requires proper washing, proper decontamination, proper compounding and polishing and proper maintenance to maintain that look and feel. Saying "I use a duster" and "my paint is pristine" in the same sentence is as foolish as saying "I watched Pumping Iron" and now "I'm a body builder"...
To get your paint looking pristine, takes ALOT of work...and it doesn't come from just a sponge and water and certainly not by using a duster. Pictured below, is "pristine paint"...and it took 15 hours (including ceramic coating) to get it to look and feel like this...and its NEVER seen a duster.
As I said mine is pristine.. ask anyone here who has seen it at shows, I have had pros ask me questions, they just cannot believe it's a wax regimen and no goofy ceramics. I have parked next to same color Corvette and outshined them and they were ceramic coated.. looking at mine with disbelief. . I must have just got a car painted on Tuesday.... sometimes we stress to much over this and that and get so terrified something may damage our rides.. have to drive them and then take care of them. I can't believe people stress that much and are terrified of a duster. You won't win a show with a dusty car, and I am not bringing air blowers and a hose to rinse car at a show stuffed in my Corvette.. lol Only thing I will agree on is the amount of work it takes to keep my car looking the way it does... my method is too extreme for most, but I enjoy it as more of a therapeutic experience that I really enjoy. Good luck in whatever detailing gods you believe and worship.. I will choose self reliance
My (2) Vettes have won back to back years at NCCC at Corvettes at Carlisle (1st and 2nd place). There is no Corvette car show harder to win (especially back to back)...where an 1/8 inch blade of grass or a piece of dust is a full point deduction...so I think its safe to say I know (real) car shows. No disrespect but the fact that you said "goofy ceramics" just emphasizes your lack of knowledge. Shiny doesn't equal pristine paint and you do know that wax does nothing but mask paint imperfections...right?
Its ok to think your way is acceptable, even if you win a few "local-yocal" trophies, but forgive me if rely on my proven (winning) results and the latest car care technology vs your wax which was invented in 1890 and first used on cars in 1911... Maybe instead of "pristine" you should say "prehistoric"...
1) I won't use a California car Duster on my vehicles' paint. Period. Parrafin-soaked strands collecting dust and dirt only to then touch my paint with the same strands? Nope. I have an old duster that someone gave to me as a gift, and I literally only use it to remove brake dust from the inner barrels of my wheels.
2) I disagree with the whole "wAx is pReHiStoRiC" mentality. Any detailer with an ounce of knowledge knows that the mechanical paint correction is going to provide 90-95% of the glossy surface appearance. The choice of protection used afterwards is only worth the remaining percentage of gloss. Ceramics are the kings of durability and sharp glass-like shine. Not even a question. However, the majority of your show car people aren't concerned with durability, especially since the paint never sees rain (or even soapy water in some cases). Carnauba still provides the deepest, warmest gloss. Nothing makes a rich metallic color pop better. The sharp shine of ceramics looks best on neutral-toned cars. Whites, silvers, blacks. Since we are swinging d!cks about car shows, there is likely a reason why so many concours-quality vehicles at shows like Pebble Beach, Greenwich, and Amelia Island are wearing a layer of carnauba. Honestly, there is no "best" protection when it comes to show cars. It really boils down to "which product provides which paint with which appearance the owner is after".
I currently have 3 vehicles in my fleet.
My weekend toy Z06 is covered in carnauba and topped with Bead Maker. Why? Best appearance combo I have come up with that looks best to me. I don't care about durability.
My daily driver G70 is covered in ceramic-infused spray sealant. Why? It offers reasonably durable protection, can be reapplied easily as I wash it frequently, and I can easily do spot corrections to remove any scratches or scuffs before applying more sealant without having to strip an entire panel and recoat.
My old 4x4 2-door Tahoe toy (also used as a second daily) is ceramic-coated with Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light. Why? Because the truck doesn't get washed as often as the other cars, it has scratches and dings, and I drive it hard. I want durable protection since it doesn't get babied. I don't plan on correcting the paint often. Corrected once, coated, and now will likely just get topped between washes with a ceramic-friendly drying aid.
See? Different products serve different needs. No swinging d!cks required.
12-28-2023, 07:46 AM
California Car Duster anyone use this
Honestly, there is no "best" protection when it comes to show cars. It really boils down to "which product provides which paint with which appearance the owner is after".