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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Default Ways to remove dust after ride without scratcing paint

What ways do you use to remove dust off cycle after riding or just sitting with out scrating paint of making other marks in the paint? Thanks for your answers ahead of time.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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I use a califorina duster. Works for me.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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California Duster. I heard guys now taking the OL's Swiffers now too. Haven't tried that yet.

 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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I just wipe it off gently with a dry MF towel. NEver had a problem. Sometimes I'll dampen it with pledge. Used to use quick detailers until I discovered the pledge "myth".
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: CREEPSHOW

I use a califorina duster. Works for me.
Orrrrrrrrr, you could trysoap and water! [8D]

Welcome to the forum. Same here, Cali duster works good.

 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I use the Kali Dash Duster.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: CREEPSHOW

I use a califorina duster. Works for me.
That is what I use also... I am on my 3rd one.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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also use the california duster
 
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I use the Mcguires quick detailer
 
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Soft cloth and Lemon Pledge
 
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