I have been using the California duster for many many years and haven’t had a problem them.
@jimmorrison6067
3 жыл бұрын
and you won't...for every person that says it will cause scratches, there are 10 people that will tell you, you won't...if you use it wrong, it definitely will...it should be used very lightly and to only get off light dust and pollen...its not really meant to clean your car.
@adamcoe
2 жыл бұрын
Right on schedule, the guy who uses the method that's been proven over and over again to be damaging, but "has never had a problem." Either your car has been kept in a vacuum, or you've been swirling it with a duster, it's one or the other. Now those swirls may not bother you, which is totally fine, but they are there without question.
@naughtysauce4323
2 жыл бұрын
Those swirls are not exclusively from the duster, have been using my CCD for over 10 years and it works perfectly.
@GDavis49
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet car! I’m not ashamed to say that back in the day I was a car duster guy. My friends at TRC helped me up my detail game. They even answered my taxidermy and personal intimacy questions. ❤️
@SINcityBigLOU
3 жыл бұрын
I still prefer to wash off the dust, dirt then use a detailer spray. But for car shows maybe after transport I see this being the best option!
@Audittr2108
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see Details with Levi back. My favourite content!
@dedasdude
Жыл бұрын
This is great and raises good points. And for my motorcycle, which has a normal carnuba wax coating on it, i always use a proper wash. But for the car, the car duster is much quicker. I ceramic coated my car and now use the car duster max twice a week. i get the ceramic coating replaced every year.
@jchall480
Жыл бұрын
I live in the desert, too $$$ an time consuming to wash three times a week. Dust very lightly, spray your duster with spray wax every third use and seal in bag.
@sojourn1544
2 жыл бұрын
Dusters work just fine...lol.....nice way to scare everyone to buying your products
@adamswanson9601
3 жыл бұрын
Used the product he mentioned in the video all it did was cause swirls in the paint these KZitem videos are nothing but advertising now.
@truebluereef419
5 ай бұрын
This sentence needs ,.
@diamondrmp
3 жыл бұрын
Actually the duster is fine as long as you follow the directions. Too many people don't understand that you LIGHTLY dust the vehicle. Meaning the duster barely touched the paint. They have a tendency to apply too much pressure or allow the dusters weight to sit down on the vehicle. I've used them for years and I detail cars. All my cars have been black and when I use my duster I don't get any spider webbing or marks.
@adamcoe
2 жыл бұрын
Actually it isn't and that has been proven many, many times but sure, keep telling yourself that paint care technology has not advanced whatsoever in like 50 years and the Cali duster is clearly the peak and cannot be improved upon. Honestly the way people talk about them, every sentence is like "well as long as you hover it an inch above and not contact the paint at all, some of the dust will come off from the breeze of moving the duster around!" or "well obviously if you apply more than 2 oz of pressure then you'll get marring, so clearly microfibers are in no way better. These aren't designed to remove ALL dust, just the top .01 micron." Just because you can't see the marks that you are without question leaving, doesn't mean they aren't there. Get out a Scangrip and I assure you, you are in for a treat.
@diamondrmp
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamcoe No where did I say "Cali duster is clearly the peak and cannot be improved upon." Reading comprehension is very important. Now let's see. I am 60 years old. I detailed cars for over 30 years until my hips and back got old. lol I have had over 10 cars and ALL were black and I am anal about my paint. I can assure YOU that if done correctly it does no more damage then washing a very dirty car! How good of an eye for perfection did I have and for detailing? I was contracted for over 5 years to detail the Porsches and Mercedes at the LA Auto show. Unless there is a 100% touchless way to wash a car THOUROUGHLY, you are going to mar the paint to some extent or another. Oh yeah I've never seen ANYTHING to debunk the Cali duster when used properly.
@realityfitnessfyt4lyfe248
Жыл бұрын
Thank You for giving us your 'two cents'. Your response to the gentleman below was great. You have convinced me to buy the car duster, and use it on my very simple, but very sexy, 2021 Chevy Blazer RS...lol I can definitely understand some people having OCD when it comes to their very nice and pricey show cars. Thanks Again....
@simplysimplemobiledetailin529
3 жыл бұрын
I was using one until I realized what it was doing after the first use 😳🤦🏾♂️. The street I park my cars on keeps them pretty dusty so I still use it sparingly. But the fun comes in when it’s time to polish again 🤓😎😎
@AndreThompson925
2 жыл бұрын
I've been using a car duster since the 90s. Well the results are clear...dusters are not great for paint. I'm throwing mine away and will be showing this to all my clients as well. I'm smart enough to know when you are presented with better ideas to change.
@KevConc
2 жыл бұрын
Love how he tried to emphasize the towel flipping method but ended up using the same side of the towel to buff the glass 😅 @ 5:04 - 5:08 😂😂
@HeyNoah
Жыл бұрын
Once you've used the cloths/towels, how do you guys recommend cleaning them?
@R3dRocket
2 жыл бұрын
No scratches obviously! bc you're using a clean and polished car. I don't see how the duster can cause those circular swirls . I doubt people dust in a circular motion 🙃
@alandgomez5905
8 ай бұрын
Lol, that's exactly what I was thinking
@jasonriede6056
3 жыл бұрын
I have two black cars a '69 GTX and a 73 cuda a blow both the cars off with air then a light duster and I blow the duster out with compressed air I've also done experiments with half the car with a duster the other half with a microfiber towel I'll use anti-static or 3D waterless wash still end up with more swirls with the microfiber towel after 3 months of dusting but they both show show light scratching every 4 months I'll do a slight polish with HD 3D speed it's definitely a labor of love
@pullingthestrings5233
2 жыл бұрын
Pulled up to put gas and saw some buff dude with his mustang thinking he's so cool using a duster on his car. I just had to go over and put him on game. Dude literally threw his duster in the trash right then and there. 😎
@jaibsm31
3 ай бұрын
I think it depends on how much pressurre you use, wether wiping with towel or using duster
@AMG-BENZ-1
Жыл бұрын
With more than 30 years of owning and using a California Duster (and now a Griot’s) I disagree. When one keeps their car paint always ‘’high beading’’ finish, the duster does remove light surface dust without scratching. If the car’s finish is not protected with a quality wax/polymer then yes, but scaring people away from them altogether is a poor approach.
@PersonalUseChannel
5 күн бұрын
He says scratches occur because people keep using them without properly cleaning the duster. He didn't say dusting is bad.
@empiremaker77
3 жыл бұрын
Agree with this ,however dont throw the duster away ,works great in the house.
@IncogNito-gg6uh
10 ай бұрын
I use the duster on my garaged car for a couple of days after washing. Any longer than that even a garaged car can pick up too much grime for the duster to be effective without increased pressure, which can mean scratches.
@sissymarylen15741a
3 жыл бұрын
So the duster takes the dirt off the car. Well how does the waterless cleaning not scratch the paint? It's just wetting the dirt and then you rub it all over the surface
@adamcoe
2 жыл бұрын
actually that's not how waterless cleaning works but thanks for coming out. also even if that were true (it isn't), it still doesn't make the duster a good option.
@pullingthestrings5233
2 жыл бұрын
Do you not watch the video? Jesus Christ humanity has hit an all time low.
@sushmitriyanbasuli6889
Жыл бұрын
Waterless wash products use a mixture of detergent and polymers that float up the dirt and cover them with said polymers. They minimise scratches. Nothing you can ever do will completely stop swirl marks unless you have the dough to cover the paint with graphene or something like that.
@KevConc
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! TRC 🙏
@Detailers-Business-Academy
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@spentshells1924
2 жыл бұрын
Big water boy vibes here 😆 bobby and the teacher 😜.
@cuzz63
2 жыл бұрын
Arguing with guys on a forum this exact same topic...many of them swear by their dusters.
@robhtp3817
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid and the info. What do you use for a daily morning duster?
@brendanyazzie2774
2 жыл бұрын
I only use the car duster when my paint is waxxed and dried. then every week i use an air pressure gun to blow out the dust in the duster. never had any sun swirls that stayed on after i wash my vehicle. you also arent supposed to be too rough with the duster, the dust will come off very easy
@spentshells1924
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!
@supercharged00gtp
3 жыл бұрын
I tell all my more senior "car guy" clients to throw the duster away, its BAD!!! Most listen but a few die hards can't let it go.
@Tonezorz
3 жыл бұрын
The least fun part of walking around a big event like the LA Auto show was watching everything get wiped down with those.
@HEMi1995
3 жыл бұрын
Next best tip: Just leave the paint alone. Be the guy with a dusty, flawless finish than the guy with a clean, scratched finish. Gotta pick your battles.
@smooth_speed13
3 жыл бұрын
I thought I was crazy for not touching it unless I washed it... my philosophy is the least you touch the better... I power wash all the dust off then use a blower to dry.. then ceramic enhancer light wipe down ... I got here cause I want to cover the car in the garage and don’t want to put the cover on dusty paint ..
@Autofaze
3 жыл бұрын
Preach!! I cringe when I see people using them. Always love your vids ❤ plus I buy my towels from you guys!
@ALEJANDROSANCHEZ-bh2kc
3 жыл бұрын
Can you apply this to a car that has light dirt ? Few days after a wash or needs to be clean car ? Thank you
@timbrown9731
3 жыл бұрын
Kept telling my close friend that has a beautiful ISF That blue that Lexus has , he kept using bead maker on a dirty paint and I told him just do something like ONR don’t use bead maker it’s not enough to take light dust and dirt away well he finally realized after he did an awesome detail months later that he was getting weird scratches back, and now he’s using ONR.
@joka3303
3 жыл бұрын
I have one question before I order these products and get rid of this duster. How well does these products work if you live in a heavy pollen area, because here in MD it is ridiculous.
@jimmorrison6067
3 жыл бұрын
you can find tons of people that have been using the cali duster for years and they own show cars...they will all tell you that if used correctly, the cali duster will not cause any scratches or swirls...it's only for light dust or some pollen..it's not meant to clean your car...just in between washes.
@adamcoe
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmorrison6067 lol if it's not meant to clean your car then why would you use it? especially after it has been shown over and over again to mar the shit out of your finish?
@heavenlysedated4906
2 ай бұрын
At this point, might as well just wash it. I usually clay bar and wax it once a year but still use the duster so I don't wash my vehicle so much
@clydestrong2913
3 жыл бұрын
I'm throwing my car dusters away after seeing this vid! THANKS!!!
@jimmorrison6067
3 жыл бұрын
there are plenty of videos showing the cali duster not giving any scratches...and from guys that have show cars. when someone is trying to sell certain products, they will sometimes bash others. if a duster is used for its intended purpose, it will not cause any scratches. you use it very lightly, and not on a dirty car...but only a lightly dusty or a car with some pollen.
@TheCarDetailingChannel
3 жыл бұрын
I see dealerships using these things in the showroom all the time
@pjfan173
3 жыл бұрын
@@theragcompany I think we would be hard pressed to find an Auto Dealership that washes vehicles property
@flashzoe
2 жыл бұрын
I see that all the time at cars and coffee and I tried telling those guys but they look at me like I'm crazy.
@rayl4014
3 жыл бұрын
i really like the edgeless towels,but for some reason,they do leave a bunch of lint after a couple of washes and ive been washing and drying them as told by The Rag Guys. Also,i have for years used the dusters,but really never saw any scratches from it. maybe its time though to throw them away and stay with what Levi is doing here.
@johnnycadena2608
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a DIY, No experience in anything involving car detail and which products to use !!! Looking for advice on how to protect the paint on my new car from elements and the weather ??? What product can you recommend to give my new car's paint some protection ??? Thank you for any guidance in advance !!!!
@Paulog1990
3 жыл бұрын
I know it’s not related to this video but how come you guys don’t use/show optiseal and optiwax or many or the optimum products any more?
@platinumautoglasswindowtin88
3 жыл бұрын
@@theragcompany Wowo gone too?
@timbrown9731
3 жыл бұрын
Gah 😩 I finally threw my California duster out from now on it’s ONR wiped down!
@Dankcatvacs
3 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks for heads up but I drive a beater so not a big deal for me
@jonathansandoval5858
2 жыл бұрын
A moment of silence for those prices at 1:59
@phoenixblack1220
3 жыл бұрын
Can I have you guys do my car? I have a red 67 SS that would look good on camera.
@blockmoczz
4 ай бұрын
the scratches shown in the video are in small circles and could never come from the duster😂
@pete22440
9 ай бұрын
what should I use for hot rod satin black?
@TheUnknown-mg8fv
11 ай бұрын
Thats because ppl dont replace it or they using it in correctly they use the old one the old one use it for your ceiling fan
@robertkollar779
2 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Aero Cosmetics Wash Wax All product? Is it better than Turtle Wax ICE?
@meanf1502
3 жыл бұрын
Just ordered the Koch spray do you guys sell the gtech bottle by its self an can I use bead maker on top instead of the gtech or is gtech better then bead .baker lobe the bead maker though
@AmirAbdullah
3 жыл бұрын
Koch Chemie footprint starting to get larger.
@salvadorgarciadealba8261
3 жыл бұрын
Can I use a spray wax for the same results? like turtle wax ICE seal n shine?
@michaelanderson3703
3 жыл бұрын
My thunderbird is black love black muscle cars
@dondiablo5583
2 жыл бұрын
Question. But why some other videos show that even the softest microfiber towel makes scratches? Even its new and without dust. Its so weird I don't understand that. Sven the one with the high or medium GSM.
@graceb5179
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. Isn’t wiping off the dust worse than what you just showed?
@thoward816
Жыл бұрын
How many towels do you go through?
@juancontreras4546
2 жыл бұрын
Been cleaning for years....the micro ber towel in the video...are good for motorcycles....small areas...but for big rigs...microfiber towel are no good ..how long is that going to take you...to clean off a huge rig....1 hour..2 hours hands tired....the duster is the best....
@jimmorrison6067
3 жыл бұрын
the cali duster is only supposed to be used for dusty or getting pollen off...if i were to wipe down my black car every time it got dusty, i'd be doing it 10x per day..nobody can do that...a duster used properly, will not scratch your car...I don't think guys that take their cars to shows, are going to do things to scratch their cars. this is especially true, if your car has been ceramic coated...the duster will in no way scratch your car, if you have a good wax on it or the ceramic.
@Stanwill10
3 жыл бұрын
🤦🏾♂️ I was one who lived by it until I cut & buffed the car. The next morning I used the duster & seen the spider web scratches all over the car(black car @ that) & that was my last day using it....
@unforgiven101inc
3 жыл бұрын
but you're cleaning a car that has no dust on it what's the point
@alexlabora593
Жыл бұрын
What's the spray? Where do I get the rags?
@theragcompany
Жыл бұрын
Https://TheRagCompany.com is where you can get everything mentioned in the video!
@vanditm6021
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, levi, can rag company start all products to India? I really want them but i can't get it here?
@randyrockguy5423
3 жыл бұрын
Omg I can't get the duster from my father.... how do you get old dogs too do new tricks
@johneemmel8611
3 жыл бұрын
its more slickery
@km9643
3 жыл бұрын
Classy
@drsvs
3 жыл бұрын
Dust is different from dirt. A clean car in your garage may get dusty. Using a duster that has never touched a dirty car will not scratch the paint. The duster is a duster, not a dirt remover.
@minutemanproductions8029
3 жыл бұрын
I use a car duster everyday only on a light layer of dust but I still feel like it's scratching the car so I'm going to stop using them now
@spentshells1924
2 жыл бұрын
I used the California one 😒 ONCE!!! Diabolical!! Just hairlines all throughout my whole clay job! LAZY! On a damn AVALANCHE!! FML. Gonna take me another 2 days to fix all the damn lines it put in my coat. Nobody notices it but i see it like a damn flamingo…
@JBrown-go8ru
Жыл бұрын
You must have used it wrong. How dirty was your car before? I’ve been using a California Duster on a 2023 BMW M5 for the past few months. Guess what? No hairline scratches. If the car gets dirty, I wash the car. When the car gets dusty, the California Duster works as expected. Before this current car, I also used it on BMW M2, and a Shelby GT350, also without issues.
@jettagliturbo
2 жыл бұрын
Trying to sell his own products ha, they are using the product the wrong way you're supposed to let the fingers of the duster hang off into the air not plop it down. It must be kept in the bag at all times Also The chemical guys duster which is made of wool is very good
@Ozzcaddy
3 жыл бұрын
Levi, Good simple easy to understand video on preventing scratches. I've learnt since watching detailing channels over the past 5 years, that you work in straight lines as all towels including microfiber can cause scratches and swirls. But you used circular motions when buffing off in the initial part of the video. I'm now seeing this more frequently in videos, mainly with finishing polishes. My question is doesn't this circular buffing still cause scratches and swirls even using the highest quality towel and with little or no pressure at all? Cheers from Down Under. Ozz
@adamcoe
2 жыл бұрын
All buffing causes marring on a very small level, and going in straight lines does not prevent this, nor does it make it less visible as some would have you believe. Yes, when swirls get very intense they might be easier to see, but the marring required to demonstrate this is rather extreme. Use a quality soap/wash, don't reuse wash media (ever! the so called 2 bucket method has also been widely debunked), and you can feel free to buff in a circle or any shape you desire. If you have washed properly, then the marks will be essentially invisible. Every towel, no matter what, will leave some kind of tiny mark, it's just a matter of maintaining lubrication on the surface as best you can and using the minimum pressure while still getting the job done.
@ldballoon4
4 ай бұрын
Clay bar, good polishes, then the car duster, buy a new duster if your a nerd. Its a fucking car at the end of the day not a 401K. Summary- use car dusters IF you prepared your finish, replace California car dusters every year. done.
@judginglionn7056
2 жыл бұрын
you used it very well didn't you that demon duster 🤣 yet you have a good explanation not to use it good work.
@bloodcarver913
3 жыл бұрын
I remember back in the day I used a squeegee to dry off my car after washes...J.H.C. - never again :)
@khunpingpong
2 жыл бұрын
yeah super nice. sponsored by KFC **
@kevschel
3 жыл бұрын
wheres the “roll” you are talking about? 😅
@abhisheksreedhar7997
3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@onefastneonrt
2 жыл бұрын
A side by side comparison on a panel with the two would be more believable instead of just saying a duster is bad. Correct use of a duster and proper paint care will yield no scratches. Not saying that spray detailer is better but a duster isn't any worst.
@sherifnabil9663
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like I just got scammed right now
@JOERANSTRAIGHT
3 ай бұрын
Trying to sell product that’s always doing quit buying
@sriavula
5 ай бұрын
hah
@kevind_53
3 жыл бұрын
At my dealership i was working with a older guy who was in love with his duster to do the show room🤦🏻 Dont tell him that a microfibre was better the duster was the way He retiered the next day i puted the duster in the trash😂😂😂
@petervilla6228
3 ай бұрын
I’m sorry not convinced
@WORMGERM
3 жыл бұрын
Who uses a duster to clean their car?
@adamcoe
2 жыл бұрын
Boomers
@artgutierrez3001
3 жыл бұрын
If u know how to use it prop u dont scratch.... its like every tool out there u gotta use it properly.... put it to d test against the towel swipe and i guarantee d towel method along with d detailer spray will mar the paint more than d duster!
@garyredmond1890
3 жыл бұрын
@@theragcompany @The Rag Company You say that, but I also fail to see how that brush could cause the circular scratches shown in the panel close up shots; circular scratches like that are cause by a circular motion, not by a brush that is used in a more linear motion. Would have been better to demonstrate/prove how terrible the brush is by using a perfectly corrected test panel and showing before and after shots.
@antonyv8171
3 жыл бұрын
@@garyredmond1890 that would have been a really good idea and interesting to see!
@marke.8334
2 жыл бұрын
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