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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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Default CA Duster.. and the wax

i've been using it for about 4 months now.. i still get left over pariffin wax streaks on my car, especially windows. I already wrapped it in newspaper and let it sit out for a couple days as the instructions said. should i just wash it or just keep using it till it doesn't streak?? its dirty but it says the dirtier the better. Though, it has lessen somewhat since i got it.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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make sure your car isn't warm when you dust it, or the paraffin in the duster melts.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Wrap it up in the newspaper and place the whole thing out in the sun on a warm day. The heat will help the newspaper wick out the excess wax.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 07:05 AM
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I've had one for over a year and it will still leaves wax streaks occasionally. I thinks is unavoidable.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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I've used the Duster for several years. I used on my previous Super Black Maxima and now on my Redline Z. I use it daily before I drive off, which was required on the Super Black to keep it clean and now I'm just used to doing it.

What I learned from using the Duster is that it will begin to streak if the car begins to build a layer of dirt. I never notice streaks when the car is freshly washed and I use the Duster religiously but it will begin to streak if I do not use the Duster daily. You may think I am a freak about using the Duster daily, but by doing so I can go for weeks without having to wash my car and it is shiney the whole time. I do ocassionaly use a detail spray to get bird crap or bugs off.

So, if you aren't using it daily what you are seeing may be the Duster streaking from the surface layer of dirt that is stuck to your finish which is normal (based on my experience).
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 06:49 AM
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hmmm... your theory might be right. A daily use of the duster seems to leave less streaks than if i just let my car sit in the garage and gather dust for about 3 days. thanks for the tip.. i'm gonna try to dust it every now and then
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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i'm using the CA Car Duster i bought back in 1994. It still works well. never noticed a problem with the paraffin wax melting. But the duster is complete black. i wonder if i should wash it after almost 10 years?
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