[RobertAvitia]

thinking about getting a exterior duster for the car since I live in a very VERY dusty area. ive always heard that they scratch the car vary easily tho but I was thinking abt using it with the combination of my adams detailing spray as well. what do you guys think?

[Glen e]

A properly broke in California duster will not scratch the car, however, if it is very heavy dust you're better off doing a rinseless or hose wash. Stop listening to what "they say". ....

[Gunkk]

The Museum Rule: The less you touch a thing, the longer it lasts. But you're probably not planning to found a new car museum, so your main goal will be to prevent the dust/sand from creating swirls in the paint.

Best solution (also most expensive, a few $ thousand): self-healing paint protection film. Wipe it, brush it, california-duster-it, doesn't matter it will always look great.

Next best solution ($1-2 thousand, or a few hundred if you DIY): A good ceramic coating topped with a durable hydrophobic coating.

Best low cost solution (about a digit less expensive, a couple hundred, <$100 if you DIY): a top-shelf durable hydrophobic coating like Gtechniq EXO.

Least best solution ($35, amazon DIY): Carpro Reload or similar silica-based sealants. Some of these can be sticky when freshly applied, until first rinse/rain.

Always: 500 gram/sq-m microfiber towels and lots of lube (distilled water or distilled+sealant mixes).

[RobertAvitia]

Didn’t really say as much as I should of haha

That car is ceramic coated and I want to use the duster ever 2 or so days just to get the loose dust off till my next wash do every week. I do a touch less wash too btw

[Gen6 softtop]

Originally Posted by RobertAvitia

Didn’t really say as much as I should of haha

That car is ceramic coated and I want to use the duster ever 2 or so days just to get the loose dust off till my next wash do every week. I do a touch less wash too btw

duster is perfectly fine when used correctly, no wiping like it's a rag! Keep the body of the duster off of the paint and let the little duster ends dangle and dust the car off lol.

[SSport16]

Battery powered leaf blower works great for dust, then if there is still light dust, you can always lightly go over it with a thick high GSM MF towel.

[KirkH]

Originally Posted by RobertAvitia

Didn’t really say as much as I should of haha

That car is ceramic coated and I want to use the duster ever 2 or so days just to get the loose dust off till my next wash do every week. I do a touch less wash too btw

Since it is ceramic coated, I would recommend just leaving it dusty until you can wash properly.

[Markoz28]

Originally Posted by SSport16

Battery powered leaf blower works great for dust, then if there is still light dust, you can always lightly go over it with a thick high GSM MF towel.

I like using a leaf blower too every few days and if needed Wolfgang Uber as a detailer is awesome!!!

[Adam's Polishes]

I got the opportunity to machine polish a pretty famous car because of a duster, I use and recommend using Waterless Wash & WW MF towel.

https://youtu.be/2vCuSifHQHI