"Original" California Duster - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Solice · 04-14-2005, 12:21 AM

I just bought one of those "Original" California Dusters for my black Sport. Anyone else have any experience with these? I haven't had a chance to use it yet because it says to leave it air out for 48 hours on newspaper before the first use. Pollen really kills the shine on black and if this thing will save me some time wiping her down everyday then it will be worth the $15-$20.

TranceKrayz · 04-14-2005, 12:30 AM

Hey I just bought one too. I bought the white plastic handle one because it was on sale (i forgot how much) at pepboys. which one did you get (plastic or wood)? I didn't know we had to leave it out on newspaper for 48 hours. Sounds like it'll end up collecting dust...

. Thanks for letting me know!

Solice · 04-14-2005, 12:47 AM

Yeah I got the same one with the white handle from Advanced Auto. I'm not sure exactly how much I payed either, I just know it was between $15 and $20

. Another thing I read on the little pamphlet was it says that the first 2 uses may leave light streaks because of some kind of wax that's in the cloth threads. It says it won't do any harm to the paint though, I guess just wipe it off if it happens (hopefully not). I'm not too sure what the point of letting it "air out" for 48 hrs is but if it says to do it there must be some reason. Looks like we'll both find out how well it works around the same time

.

TranceKrayz · 04-14-2005, 12:51 AM

yea I heard about the wax also. I hope it's only for the first two uses. If anything, you can just hit it with some quick detailer and wipe it off. I have a black truck so I'm more worried about rubbing fine dust/dirt particles against my paint. I rather dust it off, and then use quick detailer.

TRD04RUNNER · 04-14-2005, 12:58 AM

i GOT THE ORIGINAL ONE WITH THE WOOD HANDLE. WORK REALLY GREAT! THE DIRTIER IT GET THE BETTER IT CLEAN!

slowginjoe · 04-14-2005, 01:05 AM

i've used a california car duster for years! i've had mine for about 5-6 years and it still works pretty well. it's great for light dust and pollen. just don't try to use it in the morning when the paint has some dew on it, it will smear.

it's coated with parafin wax. i hear on dark surfaces it may streak during the first uses, but use it on a cool surface in the shade and it should be okay.

i have the california mini duster too, made for the interior. it takes me literally seconds to swipe the dash, center console and door panels and it's dust free. i think there may be more parafin wax on the interior version because it will definitely smear on the paint if i try to use it on the exterior.

Solice · 04-14-2005, 01:48 AM

Great! Looks like it was a worth while purchase then. I can't wait to try it out. I haven't seen the mini one anywhere yet, that would be nice to have. I'll have to keep looking I guess. I've just been using a microfiber towel to wipe the interior. The duster would definately be quicker. Thanks for the reply's guys!

Off topic: I just noticed under my name was changed to senior member with only a little over 100 posts

. Must change after one hundred I guess. I need to put up an avatar too, looks naked.

bulldog-yota · 04-14-2005, 03:35 AM

I have had one for years too. Works real well during the dry season here in Cali to clean up the dust and pollen. Really lenghtens the times needed between washes.

dcampen · 04-14-2005, 03:32 PM

A California Duster thread over at Autopia:
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread...r&pagenumber=1

realyfishy · 04-20-2005, 09:15 AM

The more you use it, the better it works! Mine left waxy streaks until it was "broken" in. I use it a couple of times a week, between washes, I love it!

iFORCE · 04-20-2005, 11:07 AM

bought one yesterday due to a nice layer of dust on my black truck. cleaned it right up with no visible scratches so...

Solice · 04-20-2005, 11:44 AM

I finally used it the other day and it works great!! A friend of mine warned me not to use it on black because he said it scratched his car. Not sure what he was talking about because it worked perfectly for me. It works really well after a fresh wax job, slides smooth as glass. Pollen beware, the duster's out to get ya!

unstoppablerc · 04-20-2005, 04:00 PM

The OCD is one of the best investments I ever made for my truck. I go to school in Marietta GA, and the pollen is a huge problem. After cleaning my truck on the weekend, it had a yellow tint from all the pollen. The OCD takes all the pollen off in no time. I would recommend it to anyone that lives in areas with similiar problems.

RonMAIDEN · 04-20-2005, 04:04 PM

I have one (my 3rd one) that's blue with a gray handle and I got the mini-duster with it and they both work like advertised and are great when you need a quick "dust off".

ksneubec · 04-20-2005, 11:35 PM

I'll chime in too-

my experience has been great too- its been very dusty lately out here without any rain, and this is a great, 2 minute way to clean up the truck between washes. I have a smaller one for the dash which is great too- I get a lot of dust and dirt coming in through the moonroof, and this does a great job of cleaning it up between armor-all treatments.

Forums
Toyota 4Runner Forum	Official Vendors & Sponsors	4Runner & Hilux Surf Clubs	Site related
New Members	Become a Sponsor/Advertiser	American T4R Clubs (click to view)	Advertising & Sponsorship Information
General Discussions	Cali Raised LED	Florida	Software Related Questions & Answers
6th gen T4Rs	Trail4R	Georgia	Comments & Suggestions
5th gen T4Rs	SuncentAuto	(The Rest of) The Deep South	Links
4th Gen T4Rs	BaseLayer	So Cal	2012 4Runner
3rd gen T4Rs	DRZ OFF ROAD	Nor Cal	2017 4Runner
Classic T4Rs	Wheeler's Off-Road	Pacific NW	2015 4Runner
Classifieds - buy & sell (no commercial ads please)	C4 Fabrication	Southwest	2016 4Runner
For Sale: Vehicles	TRDParts4U	Texas & Oklahoma	2013 4Runner
For Sale: Suspension/Wheels/Tires	Rago Fabrication	Carolinas	2014 4Runner
For Sale: T4R Items	VTXWheels	Maryland / Virginia / WV / D.C.	2019 4Runner
For Sale: Non-T4R Items	SDHQ OFFROAD	Northeast	2011 4Runner
Free	Cali Raised LED	New England	2010 4Runner
Want to Buy/Trade	Coastal Offroad	Great Lakes	2009 4Runner
Feedback on Sellers & Buyers	GarageTime	Ozarks	2008 4Runner
Group Buys	Accessorides	Heartland	2007 4Runner
Off Topic	Raingler	Mountain	2006 4Runner
TSB	Proline 4wd Equipment	Alaska & Hawaii	2005 4Runner
Off-Roading	Venomrex	Canadian T4R Clubs (click to view)	2004 4Runner
Gallery	LFD Off Road	Montreal / Quebec	2003 4Runner
Engines / Suspension / Wheels / Tires / Audio / Accessories	OEM Audio Plus	Toronto / Ottawa / Ontario	2002 4Runner
Maintenance/Detailing	Victory4x4	Edmonton / Calgary / Alberta	2001 4Runner
Problems & Warranty Issues	Overland Gear Guy	Vancouver / British Columbia	2000 4Runner
Polls	RCI Off Road	Winnipeg / Manitoba	1999 4Runner
Dealers - Your Experience	TreadWright	European T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)	1998 4Runner
FJ Cruiser	Underdog Racing Development / URD	UK	1997 4Runner
Lexus GX470/460	Front Runner Outfitters	France	1996 4Runner
All Other Vehicles	BOSS StrongBox	Germany
	Orange Boxx	Iceland
	Sherpa Equipment Co	Italy
	4RUNNERLIFESTYLE	Russia
	Ironman 4x4	Scandinavia
	LASFIT	Asia & Oceania T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)
	Toyota Parts Express	Australia
	4xInnovations.com	Guam
	All-Pro Off Road	Japan
	Rockauto	Mongolia
	Air Lift	New Zealand
	UltraRev	Africa & Middle East T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)
	Stealth Custom Series	Nigeria
	High Tech Auto and Truck Center	South Africa
	Metal-tech 4x4	Egypt
	ToyotaTRDParts.com	Latin America / Carribbean T4R & Hilux Surf Clubs (click to view)
	Addicted Offroad	Argentina
		Brazil
		Caribbean Islands
		Mexico
		T4R Meet Announcements & Info
		T4R Meet Pictorials & Writeups

Site Navigation