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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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for Brake Dust - works like a champ. Anything wet just makes a mess, but one of these, followed by a damp cloth, is a quick and effective clean up between washings.
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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I told you guys that a long time ago... It is really a great tool and makes a chore an easy task.
 
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for Brake Dust - works like a champ. Anything wet just makes a mess, but one of these, followed by a damp cloth, is a quick and effective clean up between washings.
Absolutely - they work really well. The other thing that works great for removing brake dust is an old California Duster. When mine get to the point that I can't use them on the car, I use them on the wheels.
 
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Absolutely - they work really well. The other thing that works great for removing brake dust is an old California Duster. When mine get to the point that I can't use them on the car, I use them on the wheels.
That it does but I do not want to discard it every time I clean rims. The Swiffer fluffy pad goes straight to the garbage and that is nice.
 
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Good for the interior dusting too - before the wheels. Swiffers are awesome.
 
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Thanks for the tip - you mean the swiffer duster, right?
 
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I would agree on the swiffer duster sheets and then something damp with gloves of course. Yes, adias, you've been saying that.

A pre-coating or two with Rejex makes it even better.
 
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Thanks for the tip - you mean the swiffer duster, right?
Yes - and the one with the telescoping arm is best for deep wheels - you can get all the way in easily...at least it clears my rotors easily.
 
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How dirty can they get before swiffer doesn't work?
 
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For dusting the exterior painted surface on the car, is it safe to use a new Swiffer instead of using the California Duster? Will Swiffer leave any chemical residual on paint?
 
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For dusting the exterior painted surface on the car, is it safe to use a new Swiffer instead of using the California Duster? Will Swiffer leave any chemical residual on paint?
I tried this on an Imola Red BMW. It didn't work. The paint was fine but all the swiffer did was leave streaks (perhaps the polish was streaked by the swiffer) w/o picking up very much dust.
 
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Originally Posted by PorscheUSA
For dusting the exterior painted surface on the car, is it safe to use a new Swiffer instead of using the California Duster? Will Swiffer leave any chemical residual on paint?
No, I don't think I'd use it on the car. Interior and wheels is perfect application.

How dirty before it doesn't work. I may never know - Black car - if the wheels are that bad, the whole thing is going to need a wash. I think the main issue is "have they been wet?" - after that you no longer have dust, you have crud.
 

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A pre-coating or two with Rejex makes it even better.
And Cilajet is even better still.
 
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Originally Posted by stevepow
for Brake Dust - works like a champ. Anything wet just makes a mess, but one of these, followed by a damp cloth, is a quick and effective clean up between washings.
after I used rejex on wheels - now brake dust is no issue at all, it does not stick to rims no more, i use regular cloth to wipe it off in seconds. amazing product.
 
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