Alright guys, I finally went out and bought a California duster....the 30" one I believe.

Anyways, are there any tips as far as the first couple of uses go with the thing? That's all I really wanted to know. Thanks.

 

Be sure and follow the directions about the "curing".

 

Yes, it is best to leave it out of the bag and let the air get at it for a while, try 3 or 4 days, and turn the thing every day or so.

Works great for me!

 

Yeah I didnt do that when I got my Duster and when I dust my car and turn the duster and go in another direction it leaves all this wax on my paint

Then I just go over the whole car with some Z6

 

The wax in there is terible. I washed it all off with dawn, and let it dry for 3 days. It works much better now and leave zero streaks.

 

I've used the California Duster, have liked it and praised it here on the forums, so I know it works. But recently someone told me that it can-in the LONG run-dull the finish. I don't see how it could do this, anyone else??
I know you can't believe everything that everyone tells you but this person is reliable.

I don't know.

What about the water blade?

 

You are correct. Cleaning a car in general hurts the finish. But then so does dirt on the finish. Its one of those debatable issues. If you use the duster when the car is real dirty it can do serious damage. Its a duster not a cleaner. It won't hurt the finish if you remove dust with it, but if you remove dirt with it, it can.

The water blade dries the car remarkably fast, however one jagged speck of dirt caught by the blade and now there is a foot long scratch your paint. Sometimes you see the scratches, but its cauing them.

 

Even if you use the softest material you can find to dry a car, it can scratch the finish as well, if any abravises get caught in it. You just have to be watchful and careful. I use the waterblade from time to time, but think F-bodies are too curvy for the blade to do the best job.

 

Don't push when dusting.......just lightly drag over the surface.

 

turtle wax has one of these mop type dusters is this the same thing i see it at meijers for $10 bucks should i pick one up or get the cali one?>

 

Wrap in Paper towels for 3 days before first use