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Old 04-13-2005, 03:36 PM
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Dust on body?

What can I do about the dust that seems to accumulate on the exterior of the car a couple days after I cleaned/waxed it? It's not that it's dirty and needs to be washed, but wiping the exterior with a towel just seems to spread the dust and make dust swirl marks. Any suggestions?
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I use the California Car Duster

http://calcarduster.com/
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Here's a thread from a while back on car dusters: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ifornia+duster

Should be safe, especially on a fresh wax job, since at worst you might put some light swirls in the wax.
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I use the California duster in the garage EVERY morning!
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Yeah, I imagine the trick is not letting it build up, so that it gets picked up by the duster instead of pushed across the paint.
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I use the California duster in the garage EVERY morning!
I've got a small one that I use specifically for the rims. I use it every night.
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I use a Kozak. www.kozak.com . I have one for the body and when that gets dirty I use that one for the wheels and rotate in a new one.
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Originally Posted by wintergrn
Yeah, I imagine the trick is not letting it build up, so that it gets picked up by the duster instead of pushed across the paint.
I usually spray some Meguiar's Quick Detail on my car and wipe it with a microfiber towel and that'l make it look like it's just been washed -- if you don't let the dust build up that is. I can usually quick detail my car in about 5 minutes and it looks great.
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use extreme caution when doing so....over time the small microscratches might build up... Those dusters normally work good for the first couple days after washing your car...
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If it is heavy dust wash it. Light dust a California Duster will work, use gently. Then follow up with a quick detail spray of your choice, NXT, Meguire's, Mother's, my2cent....
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OXO makes a nice car duster which has a rubberized handle that won't harm your paint if you drop it. It works very well.
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/oxo-1050580.html
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Originally Posted by RX8rider
What can I do about the dust that seems to accumulate on the exterior of the car a couple days after I cleaned/waxed it? It's not that it's dirty and needs to be washed, but wiping the exterior with a towel just seems to spread the dust and make dust swirl marks. Any suggestions?
It's called pollen. It happens in the spring. Just wash your car every week and in a month or so it'll all be over.
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