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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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MY MB WAS LEMON'D
spot free wash....

I know I probably should be posting this in the "detailing" section of the forum but wanted to let you know on a good product i used yesterday....

I went to my local Autozone and found this Mr.Clean auto-dry wash kit for sale $19.99..... gave it a try and works great... it comes with a PUR water filter and there is no need to even dry your car... the water just trickles down and gives it a good shine. I highly recommend this product for those of you who wash your own cars...... very nice and is on sale right now.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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I asked about products like this before and some say it leaves a film on their car... Anyone else have this prob?

I have on of the kits but have never used it, bought it in Dec.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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It's a glorified Calgon for cars........................
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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this product is sh*t imo...
i don't like it @ ALL; honestly it seems to work OK the first time, but you still need to use a bucket/sponge, etc. plus you have to keep replacing the damn filter and use their brand of soap
you might as well just dry the car manually.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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this product is sh*t imo...
i don't like it @ ALL; honestly it seems to work OK the first time, but you still need to use a bucket/sponge, etc. plus you have to keep replacing the damn filter and use their brand of soap
you might as well just dry the car manually.
Well it worked good for me (but it was the first time) .... I liked it especially since i have a black car... and worked great... I guess i will see...
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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I tried on too (for $20 why not). Worked well at first but I found it needs a great amount of soap (Mr. Clean brand of course, not cheap). Also the filter change problem as well. I'm back to hand washing and a good rinse and hand dry. The introductory "sale" is a pure come on!
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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its not that great. got it as gift. will use until i run out of supplies..
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Never mind using that stuff. Get a nice microfiber waffle drying towel - another set of mf towels and some detailing spray and you're golden.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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I too got it as a gift (from my wife so technically I paid for it ) but it's really a waste of money. I spend a small fortune on the supplies (soap and filters) and still found myself touching up with a cloth on areas where it may not have rinsed as well. It does probably save you a little time though but it's all a gimmick.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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and the soap used is quite harsh on the paint too
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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An electric powered leaf blower (not gas) has always worked great for me....
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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I use it to clean the windows on my house, works good.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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its not that great. got it as gift. will use until i run out of supplies..
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Haha I give you better gifts! You coming on Sat. blondie?

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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Haha I give you better gifts! You coming on Sat. blondie?
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Originally Posted by HELL ONA HARLEY
An electric powered leaf blower (not gas) has always worked great for me....

Gas works too if you keep the exhaust off of the paint. I use the Mr. Clean gun to rinse after a Zaino wash, and finish with the leaf blower.

The Mr. Clean autodry thing is basically just an ion-exchange resin bed not unlike a water softener. I suppose it shoud really be more of a deionizer, but I'm betting it's the former.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Nice Harley I have a '99 FXSTB....will post in similar fashion some day...
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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anyone here have one of those water deionizer units that also claims to give a spot free rinse? they advertise them in autoweek sometimes.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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Supposedly the CRspotless device works (m)

well. at least per the guys on Roadfly. Here is the link:

http://www.crspotless.com/

I may get one in the future, once I finish with the spring/summer outdoor projects.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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I like the wax to bead on my car, it sounds like with this stuff the beading is no longer present...
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