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But you see them being used alot at shows on cars that are way more expensive than ours. The cal duster is impreganated with some sort of wax I thought, so its not just dry what ever on dust??????????
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I've always used a Cally car duster and my paint was good?!? Also what kind of soap do you recommend? I use turtle wax is this OK or do you recommend something else?
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Yes they do come with wax on them but still it's just rubbing dust and whatever else against your paint
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Next time you are at a car show go look for swirls, looks like spider webs surrounding the sun's reflection. Notice that swirls might reside on even the most expensive cars, because their owner thinks that keeping it clean means washing it every week, regardless of his method. After you see a few swirl cars, now you know what to look for in a swirl free car, who knows, it might be a Honda.
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A lot of outdoor dust is broken down dirt, which is broken down sand. One of the main things that makes up sand is quartz. If you dust your car, especially dry, then you're basically placing a bet that your clear-coat is harder than the material you're wiping against it: in this case quartz and other rock types. Place your wages carefully.
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This is simply not true, and most of the other guys have no idea what they're doing either. That's why 99.9% of cars at shows make me cringe.
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Next time you are at a car show go look for swirls, looks like spider webs surrounding the sun's reflection. Notice that swirls might reside on even the most expensive cars, because their owner thinks that keeping it clean means washing it every week, regardless of his method. After you see a few swirl cars, now you know what to look for in a swirl free car, who knows, it might be a Honda.
Next time you are at a car show go look for swirls, looks like spider webs surrounding the sun's reflection. Notice that swirls might reside on even the most expensive cars, because their owner thinks that keeping it clean means washing it every week, regardless of his method. After you see a few swirl cars, now you know what to look for in a swirl free car, who knows, it might be a Honda.
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cool and thanks for your input. I have been using one for the past couple of years on a daily basis. My car usally doesn't get that dirty and when it does I stop using the duster untill its clean again.. I wasn't thinking anyone was smarter or dumber than the next guy just stating what I have seen. I use my duster in a straight line so I dobt its leaving swirl marks.... more like straight line marks lol. I really haven't noticed any marks from the duster. I do try to keep good coat of wax on the car and I do use meg's ultamate wax inbetween waxing and after washing.
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cool and thanks for your input. I have been using one for the past couple of years on a daily basis. My car usally doesn't get that dirty and when it does I stop using the duster untill its clean again.. I wasn't thinking anyone was smarter or dumber than the next guy just stating what I have seen. I use my duster in a straight line so I dobt its leaving swirl marks.... more like straight line marks lol. I really haven't noticed any marks from the duster. I do try to keep good coat of wax on the car and I do use meg's ultamate wax inbetween waxing and after washing.
I have quite a few clients that often take their cars to many car shows, so it's always a struggle for them to figure out how to care for their babies. Wiping down more can result in a less dusty car which is sure to impress certain judges, but at the cost of light scratches which will end up refracting light that's passing through the clear-coat. This leads to a more dull finish that isn't as clear and glossy looking.
On the flip side, no one wants to have a dusty nasty looking car that happens to be perfect underneath. We all have to pick our battles and figure out what works best for us.
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Any soap recommendations?
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For maintenance I truly believe Dodo Juice Supernatural Shampoo is the best stuff on the market. When you take into account things like cost per use, it's quite competitive too. While most shampoos dilute 128:1 (one ounce of shampoo per gallon of water), Supernatural Shampoo dilutes 1500:1 so you only need very very little.
If you'd like something very very good but with a bit of a more pleasant smell, then look for Dodo Juice Born To Be Mild which still dilutes something like 800:1 or 1000:1 and was Dodo Juice's original killer shampoo formula.
If you only are looking for something over the counter, likely the best thing you might find locally is Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax. I haven't used it, but the rest of their Ultimate line has been making a good name for itself overall.
For stripping wax, most folks won't need to buy the Chemical Guys Citrus Wash that I often use: you can just use Dawn or another dish soap.
If you'd like something very very good but with a bit of a more pleasant smell, then look for Dodo Juice Born To Be Mild which still dilutes something like 800:1 or 1000:1 and was Dodo Juice's original killer shampoo formula.
If you only are looking for something over the counter, likely the best thing you might find locally is Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax. I haven't used it, but the rest of their Ultimate line has been making a good name for itself overall.
For stripping wax, most folks won't need to buy the Chemical Guys Citrus Wash that I often use: you can just use Dawn or another dish soap.
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Before I answer your question, I have to say that MarcHarris has got all the info down. He knows his stuff.
Now for soap; again MarcHarris pretty much said it all. I have to add that for an OTC soap, Rain-X carries a pretty good quality soap.
Now for soap; again MarcHarris pretty much said it all. I have to add that for an OTC soap, Rain-X carries a pretty good quality soap.
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I use Meguire's Ultimate wash and wax and it's great. It's the yellow stuff that comes in a weird shaped bottle. Good stuff. I have been getting more swirl marks since I have been here since it's against the law to wash your car in your own driveway. I need to clay and hood the DA up to see if I can get some of them out. All my good products they wouldn't ship over here when my stuff was shipped so I have to get my wife to mail them to me.