Arcane

When I leave my car out or drive it to work and back, there's always some dust on the car from the road. Do you guys completely wash your car if it's just a little dusty before applying Z6 or just wipe the dust off?

Sea Ray

I use a 'California Duster' to remove light dust. Most auto parts stores have them for under $20.

cgrx

They are very handy

RX4+30Years=RX8

I use a Swifter duster for the light dust. It attracts the dust and doesn't hardly touch the surface. I used to use a California duster, until I got some scratches on my black truck.

Edit: My son just informed me that he used the California duster to dust some dirt off the front porch (concrete) so I will get a new one and try again now that he knows what it is for and I know what caused the scratches.

The Swifters were starting to get pricey.

Maximus

I use a damp microfiber towel (from costco) to get rid of the dust and then apply Z-6

TwoZooms

I add my voice to the California Duster contingent. I'm addicted to the Z-6, myself. It's the first thing I'm going to reorder from Zaino. Maybe I should buy it by the case.

Speed-ER doc

California dusters are great. I use one for the interior and one for exterior. If the outside is REALLY dusty, better to hose the car off tho and skip the duster.

Works great for that fine layer of pollen we are getting this month.

bagman

I'll have to try the duster out! I put my first coat of Zaino on yesterday, and this morning when I walk out the entire car is covered with a fine layer of yellow pollen.

It also sprinkled some last night, so some of the pollen is like in these water spot formations all over the car and don't just wipe off with a towel.

Any hints on what to do? Should I get rid of all the dust with a microfiber towel/or Cali. Duster and then spray it down with Z6? Or do I need to wash it all over again and go through all the steps to get those waterpollen spots out?

Speed-ER doc

If it got soggy, I wouldn't use the duster. Just hose it off and dry it. Should rinse right off clean after the Zaino. The duster is only for dry light dust collections imo.

mikeb

I get the same layer of dirt
I HATE IT

meguiars detail spray is good

6speed8

California duster, and if bug splatter or some light overspray or dew stains, followed up by Zaino Z6 detail spray

I, Claudius

Our local problem at the moment is oak pollen (at least I think that's what it is). Everything is covered with a yellow haze. The California Car Duster works great, though mine is turning yellow at the moment. The instructions say that the dirtier it gets, the better it works, which makes no sense to me, but it does seem to do the job. (Just pull it across a cool car - don't scrub). Doc's point about a soggy finish is absolutely right - if the car gets wet (or the dirt is too heavy), then just wash it. The duster is just for dust.

Edit: Actually, I just realized that I don't use the California Car Duster (which I think is available these days from Wal-Mart). My wife has one, and it's OK, but what I've been using is a duster from OXO that I got through Autopia.com. It's similar to the California Duster, but it's sturdier, the cotton pad is thicker and lusher and waxier, and it's in general a superior product:

http://store.yahoo.com/autopia/oxo-1050580.html

They make a dash duster as well. A little bit more money, but very high quality.

Rev It Up

I've had my California Duster for years, and it still works like a charm. Get teased an awful lot from the neighbors when they see me dusting my car every morning before work.

Texas 8

Same here. They also make a small version for interior work. They work awesome. Especially the small one.

PhineasFellOff

Yeah, I use the California Duster. It's big in size (so sweeps a large area at a time), very easy to use, and only $10 at Wal Mart or Target. It's great for light dusting, like every morning or every other morning. Takes about 2 to 3 minutes for me to dust, which is not inconvenient. I think it's a must have.

blue flash

never tried the duster will have to get one for all this pollen

Rotary Nut

Ditto on the Cali duster. Mine is always in the trunk! I have a mini duster for the interior and it is a godsend for getting dust out of the vents and such. The yellow stuff is pine pollen and it is the prime reason for using the duster. It gets friggin thick around here in Hampton roads, VA. It saves on the water bill!

I was thinking about getting a new mini duster and using the old one stictly for cleaning brake dust off of the wheels.