i've had a cali duster before and used it a lot. never any issues with scratches....

 

Ditto. In the trunk of 3 of my/our (cant forget the wife!) cars. The older the better. Just dont try to use it like a scrub brush!

 

↑↑ werd, I don't know why some people are up in arms (spazing) over the duster. I only use it for a light coat of dust and it does not scratch. I do my own polishing with a polish that has a built in sealant from detailed image. I keep my ride showroom clean all the time and this is the only way to do it with out washing every other day. After lightly touching with the duster, I also follow with some special cloth made specifically for lightly dusting cars (Kozak) and some similar product I got in a big roll...maybe if you have no wax and you push too hard, you can scratch with the duster, but for me, it's just to get alot (most) of the dust off, then I follow with quickdetailer and microfiber cloths turning frequently.
I'll bet most of the people saying the dusters scratch are just repeating what others have said.
If you do happen to "scratch" with the duster, it's only the very light, only visible in the right type of lighting, type of scratches that will easily come out with a light polish.
I just have to get that dust off all the time and I'm not gonna break out the hose etc. every time. It usually takes a full 24 hours before the car stops dripping etc. and I can roll down the windows without gettin' 'em wet etc. etc.
If you don't know WTF you're doing when you wash, you can scratch your car up pretty bad just doing that too.

 

A couple of clean MF towels and Poorboys S&W is all I use to remove dust. PB's S&W has lubricants and cleaning agents so that it will not scratch your paint. Not all QD's have this and are meant only for clean surfaces so pay attention to what type of QD you are using.

As for the California duster, when used properly it can be an effective tool. The problem is the vast majority don't know how to use it properly and in turn will induce marring and swirls. I personally would never use one and will stick to MF towels and a good QD.

 

I agree with your statement that it can be an effective tool. I definitely know how to use it properly. I also use the microfiber and quick detailer after I get about 85% - 95% percent of the dust off with the duster. I can then wipe a larger area with the microfiber cloths this way before they get too dirty. You would really be able appreciate this method if you had ever tried it in your life...you've never even tried it once (per your past posts on this subject). I'm speaking from extensive personal experience including my last two cars which were both black in color...
The people that don't know how to use one probably don't know how to properly wash their cars and are scratching them this way too (and then blaming it all on the duster). One of my first jobs as a teen was detailing cars and I developed plenty of good habits early on.

 

Has anyone tried Poorboy's World Spray and Wipe (S&W)?

http://www.detailedimage.com/Poorboy...y-Wipe-SW-P32/

 

You must not of seen my above post. If I could have any ONE detailing product in my arsenal, PB's S&W is what I would choose. I do NOT go without this product. It's a fantastic QD for removal of light dirt, bird bombs, dust, lubricant with a claybar, etc. My favorite product without question.