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Today, Levi finally addresses an age-old topic that's been wreaking havoc on paint around the car show scene for decades...THE DUSTER.
Sure, if you hold the duster at a precise angle in the correct lighting with the planets aligned juuuust-so, you can sometimes use a high-quality duster without scratching. (If you're lucky) But the fact of the matter is most duster-owners don't use them properly and their paint pays the price.
Here at TRC, we don't think dusters are a gamble you should take with your car's paint, so Levi suggests some alternatives for you or anyone you may know who's still stuck in the duster mindset!
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@naughtysauce4323 Год назад

Those swirls are not exclusively from the duster, have been using my CCD for over 10 years and it works perfectly.

@Audittr2108 3 года назад

Great to see Details with Levi back. My favourite content!

@darkman8022 3 года назад

I have been using the California duster for many many years and haven’t had a problem them.

@jimmorrison6067 3 года назад

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 года назад

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.

@GDavis49 3 года назад

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. ❤️

@KevConc 2 года назад

Great video, thanks! TRC 🙏

@dedasdude Год назад

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.

@SINcityBigLOU 3 года назад

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!

@simplysimplemobiledetailin529 3 года назад

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 🤓😎😎

@robhtp3817 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the vid and the info. What do you use for a daily morning duster?

@KevConc 2 года назад

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 😂😂

@jchall480 Год назад

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.

@HeyNoah Год назад

Once you've used the cloths/towels, how do you guys recommend cleaning them?

@adamswanson9601 3 года назад

Used the product he mentioned in the video all it did was cause swirls in the paint these RU-vid videos are nothing but advertising now.

@truebluereef419 3 месяца назад

This sentence needs ,.

@ALEJANDROSANCHEZ-bh2kc 3 года назад

Can you apply this to a car that has light dirt ? Few days after a wash or needs to be clean car ? Thank you

@meanf1502 3 года назад

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

@Autofaze 3 года назад

Preach!! I cringe when I see people using them. Always love your vids ❤ plus I buy my towels from you guys!

@spentshells1924 2 года назад

Excellent!!

@Detailers-Business-Academy 3 года назад

Great video!

@johnnycadena2608 3 года назад

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 !!!!

@sojourn1544 Год назад

Dusters work just fine...lol.....nice way to scare everyone to buying your products

@robertkollar779 2 года назад

What are your thoughts on the Aero Cosmetics Wash Wax All product? Is it better than Turtle Wax ICE?

@pete22440 7 месяцев назад

what should I use for hot rod satin black?

@timbrown9731 3 года назад

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.

@AndreThompson925 2 года назад

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.

@jasonriede6056 3 года назад

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

@vanditm6021 3 года назад

Hi, levi, can rag company start all products to India? I really want them but i can't get it here?

@empiremaker77 3 года назад

Agree with this ,however dont throw the duster away ,works great in the house.

@dondiablo5583 2 года назад

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 года назад

I totally agree. Isn’t wiping off the dust worse than what you just showed?

@IncogNito-gg6uh 8 месяцев назад

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.

@cuzz63 2 года назад

Arguing with guys on a forum this exact same topic...many of them swear by their dusters.

@timbrown9731 3 года назад

Gah 😩 I finally threw my California duster out from now on it’s ONR wiped down!

@brendanyazzie2774 2 года назад

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

@flashzoe 2 года назад

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.

@diamondrmp 3 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

@@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 Год назад

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....

@Dankcatvacs 2 года назад

Ok thanks for heads up but I drive a beater so not a big deal for me

@pullingthestrings5233 2 года назад

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 Месяц назад

I think it depends on how much pressurre you use, wether wiping with towel or using duster

@spentshells1924 2 года назад

Big water boy vibes here 😆 bobby and the teacher 😜.

@joka3303 3 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

@@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?

@Stanwill10 3 года назад

🤦🏾‍♂️ 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....

@AMG-BENZ-1 Год назад

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.

@thoward816 Год назад

How many towels do you go through?

@rayl4014 3 года назад

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.

@minutemanproductions8029 2 года назад

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

@salvadorgarciadealba8261 3 года назад

Can I use a spray wax for the same results? like turtle wax ICE seal n shine?

@Tonezorz 3 года назад

The least fun part of walking around a big event like the LA Auto show was watching everything get wiped down with those.

@supercharged00gtp 3 года назад

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.

@km9643 3 года назад

Classy

@alexlabora593 Год назад

What's the spray? Where do I get the rags?

@theragcompany Год назад

Https://TheRagCompany.com is where you can get everything mentioned in the video!

@Paulog1990 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@theragcompany Wowo gone too?

@phoenixblack1220 3 года назад

Can I have you guys do my car? I have a red 67 SS that would look good on camera.

@heavenlysedated4906 27 дней назад

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

@Ozzcaddy 3 года назад

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 года назад

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.

@clydestrong2913 3 года назад

I'm throwing my car dusters away after seeing this vid! THANKS!!!

@jimmorrison6067 3 года назад

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.

@randyrockguy5423 3 года назад

Omg I can't get the duster from my father.... how do you get old dogs too do new tricks

@blockmoczz 2 месяца назад

the scratches shown in the video are in small circles and could never come from the duster😂

@sissymarylen15741a 3 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

Do you not watch the video? Jesus Christ humanity has hit an all time low.

@sushmitriyanbasuli6889 Год назад

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.

@TheCarDetailingChannel 3 года назад

I see dealerships using these things in the showroom all the time

@pjfan173 3 года назад

@@theragcompany I think we would be hard pressed to find an Auto Dealership that washes vehicles property

@HEMi1995 3 года назад

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 года назад

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 ..

@juancontreras4546 2 года назад

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....

@jonathansandoval5858 2 года назад

A moment of silence for those prices at 1:59

@AmirAbdullah 3 года назад

Koch Chemie footprint starting to get larger.

@TheUnknown-mg8fv 9 месяцев назад

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

@judginglionn7056 2 года назад

you used it very well didn't you that demon duster 🤣 yet you have a good explanation not to use it good work.

@abhisheksreedhar7997 3 года назад

❤️

@unforgiven101inc 2 года назад

but you're cleaning a car that has no dust on it what's the point

@johneemmel8611 3 года назад

its more slickery

@spentshells1924 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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.

@R3dRocket 2 года назад

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 6 месяцев назад

Lol, that's exactly what I was thinking

@bloodcarver913 3 года назад

I remember back in the day I used a squeegee to dry off my car after washes...J.H.C. - never again :)

@sherifnabil9663 2 года назад

I feel like I just got scammed right now

@kevind_53 3 года назад

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😂😂😂

@jettagliturbo 2 года назад

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

@michaelanderson3703 3 года назад

My thunderbird is black love black muscle cars

@jimmorrison6067 3 года назад

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.

@drsvs 3 года назад

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.

@kevschel 3 года назад

wheres the “roll” you are talking about? 😅

@onefastneonrt 2 года назад

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.

@khunpingpong 2 года назад

yeah super nice. sponsored by KFC **

@JOERANSTRAIGHT Месяц назад

Trying to sell product that’s always doing quit buying

@WORMGERM 3 года назад

Who uses a duster to clean their car?

@adamcoe 2 года назад

Boomers

@sriavula 3 месяца назад

hah

@ldballoon4 2 месяца назад

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.

@petervilla6228 Месяц назад

I’m sorry not convinced

@artgutierrez3001 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@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 года назад

@@garyredmond1890 that would have been a really good idea and interesting to see!

@marke.8334 2 года назад

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