California Duster

**theveed** · November 15th, 2002 06:54 PM

I have never seen one in Pinas store shelves in my life... if meron man, for sure mga PX good stores lang meron, maybe duty free has it, I don't know... But take note, there are copy-cat versions available sa mga tool stores, most of them don't contain any paraffin wax or if meron man, it's something else.

Original cali dusters are made of pure cotton strands baked in paraffin wax coatings.. they're perfectly safe and will last a decade or so with proper care...

**Dianne** · December 2nd, 2002 11:42 AM

Theveed, got one yesterday, Christmas gift (requested) from a relative from the
States. kulay red ang cotton strands at waxy nga siya. Nasa isang bag na black.
The instructions sez after removing daw in the plastic bag, let it sit daw in a paper and
allow to be aired for 48 hours before use.. why? also tama ka, it sez the dirtier it is, the more effective it works (though I wonder kung paano) . Tama ba na you just glide it (no pressure) na parang nag flo float lang sa paint surface and it will just attract the dust?

hhhmmnn.. inggit mga barkada ko :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

**theveed** · December 2nd, 2002 12:18 PM

You need to remove the excess wax kasi na nasa strands... in my experience, I left it on newspaper for about a whole week (daily replacement of newspaper) kasi ang dami eh... if you don't it may streak your paint (don't worry, wax lang yan, you can remove it by wiping)... pero case to case yan eh, pag medyo old stock paminsan walang smear kahit first use...

Glide, never push the tool onto the paint... Actually, you should never push anything onto the paint, whether it's a towel, wash mitt, chamois, etc...

remember this...

USE THE TOOL CORRECTLY, USER ERRORS SHOULDN'T BE ATTRIBUTED AS TOOL DEFECT

Points to remember (as mentioned previously)

Use it for what it is for... it's a DUSTER, meaning it removes DUST... ONLY. So if you have dried up water/rain drops, DON'T USE IT... If your dust has been on the car for several days wherein moisture and other stuff has settled with the dust, DON'T USE IT...

Take care of the tool... ALWAYS place it back in the bag... if you just throw it on your carpet, in the trunk, etc, the fibers will pick up all the dirt and crud on the surface wherein it'll come in contact with the paint when you use it on your paint... don't blame the tool if a pebble or sand starts scratching your surface.

It's not a wash replacement tool, it's a duster...

Congrats on your purchase... you'll love it...

**Kidd636** · December 2nd, 2002 12:41 PM

Group buy! Group buy!

**Dianne** · December 2nd, 2002 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by theveed

You need to remove the excess wax kasi na nasa strands... in my experience, I left it on newspaper for about a whole week (daily replacement of newspaper) kasi ang dami eh... if you don't it may streak your paint (don't worry, wax lang yan, you can remove it by wiping)... pero case to case yan eh, pag medyo old stock paminsan walang smear kahit first use...

Glide, never push the tool onto the paint... Actually, you should never push anything onto the paint, whether it's a towel, wash mitt, chamois, etc...

remember this...

[b]USE THE

Thanks for the advice, Theveed... actually very excited na nga yung brod ko gamitin pagka open on some dust in the car, pinigil ko lang when I've seen the note to let it aire first... from the looks of it, mukhang maganda nga pang tanggal ng dust... i'll know after three or four days, we'll remember your pointers... thanks :D

**kedeka** · December 2nd, 2002 01:43 PM

Dianne,
Saang store nyo nabili sa States. Nagpabili din ako sa Seattle pero wala raw silang makita.

Thanks

**Dianne** · December 2nd, 2002 02:12 PM

I'll asked the gift giver... They're from the East Coast...

**theveed** · December 2nd, 2002 02:37 PM

you can get it online kedeka... usually meron sa Pepboys or autozone...

**e46boi** · December 3rd, 2002 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by kedeka

Dianne,
Saang store nyo nabili sa States. Nagpabili din ako sa Seattle pero wala raw silang makita.
Thanks

Target and Walmart also carry California products. Cheaper if you get it from the store vs. online. No shipping costs!

**Dianne** · December 12th, 2002 01:06 PM

Update ko lang kayo dun sa Cali Car Duster...
We waxed the car last saturday... tapos pinabayaan na...

Open parking sa AM, pag uwi lang sa hapon, Cali duster agad para hindi
mag moist ang alikabok... am very happy... kasi parang laging bagong
hugas yung car... kita mo kasi yung alikabok... ni halos hindi sumayad
yung cali duster, pero pag daan, kapit lahat sa kanya... parang magnet...

and wala ka talaga makita streaks, unlike ordinary dusters...
Thursday na nga, wala pang hugasan... ganun pa rin itsura... no marks...

am really very happy with it...