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Old 08-25-2007, 12:18 AM
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Clean my FM tC with Meguiars and works great, this works wonders too....

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i use the california duster. it works wonders.
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:40 AM
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Okay, lots of recommendations so it must be good. I just ordered myself a California duster.
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Old 08-25-2007, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Okay, lots of recommendations so it must be good. I just ordered myself a California duster.
you ordered it? theyre available at autozone or kragen...
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Old 08-25-2007, 02:56 AM
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I'm not in a hurry to get it. I can wait a week or two, then I will wash, wax, and dust.
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:43 AM
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pick up "california car duster"

dust the car once in the morning and once in the evening, and the dust will never stick to the condensation.

all I use is a duster and quick detailer for bird crap and havent washed the car in almost two months and it still looks like a spit shine.

however I do wax the car too, that keeps the surface slick so a lot of the dust just slides rather than settle.
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SSQ
well, there are certain wax that contains silicone in there. A good example is the first generation WAUD, the "Dupont teflon" products.... etc. Use those wax, not drive your car for a few days, you will see that it gathers more dust than if you use something that doens't contain silicone.
I dont think silicon attracts dust, IMO its the static electricity that you create when buffing. after a couple of days that static will go away and dust wont be much of an issue.
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Old 08-27-2007, 08:40 AM
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since you leave your car outside to make easier on yourself instead fo cleaning it all the time you might as well buy a car cover to go right on top and take it off every time you leave.
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Old 08-27-2007, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Any suggestions on how to remove a stain caused by a dead bug which was given the opportunity to bake in the sun? I got rid of the bug when I washed the car two days ago, but the stain remains. I know I should've eliminated the bug when I first saw it, but I stupidly left it there for a while.
Bug and bird poop stains are easy to take out with Meguirar's Scratch X. Make sure your car is clean, use a wax applicator pad, squirt Scratch X on pad, RUB HARD into etching. When product looks like its absorbed, apply more Scratch X and rub again. Etchings usually take about 3 coats of constant applying, (DO NOT wipe off until scratch/etching is gone). And to rub hard is to apply as much pressure on the pad as you possibly can without denting the car. Wipe off with Microfiber cloth and make sure to wax area.
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Old 08-27-2007, 05:10 PM
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I am pretty sure the car cover won't last more than a few nights before being stolen.
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Old 08-27-2007, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Clean my FM tC with Meguiars and works great, this works wonders too....


hooray lol, thats what i use and it's great.

oh an i keep my car clean by telling it not to be a dirty b!@#$ hahaha
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Old 08-27-2007, 08:04 PM
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I too use the CA duster, works great on my FM. and if it rains when your car is dusty, and leaves the dark dirty water spots, the CA duster will take it off. There will still be the clear water mark, but the dirt will be gone. You don't notice it unless your up close. But as for dust when it does not do a light sprinkle, the duster takes the dust off great.
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I thought the car duster created MORE scratches since it's moving the dirt around? so I read here. Can anyone confirm this?
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:22 AM
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I am under the impression that the California duster lifts dirt instead of moving it around like a normal duster.
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Old 08-28-2007, 05:49 AM
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Old 08-28-2007, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
I thought the car duster created MORE scratches since it's moving the dirt around? so I read here. Can anyone confirm this?
doesnt scratch, the duster is coated with a soft wax that never really dries, so dust clings to it.

if you dont air out the duster, it will occasionally leave streaks from the soft wax, but not scratches. the streaks can easily be wiped off.
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Old 08-28-2007, 02:15 PM
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yes dust not a problem, but I would not use it if you have clumps of mud or other hard debris. But for pollen and dirt like dust it will do the job.
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Old 09-02-2007, 12:31 AM
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well iv found through extensive research that if you dont get your car dirty, then it stays clean!

haha na but seriously i know exactly what you mean, it sucks.
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