Mr. Clean AutoDry

BS, or legit?

Seems pretty cool, and with a money back guarantee (less shipping, I'm sure) I might try it. Save that extra time wiping it down for other tasks...

Anyone seen this before?

 

Hmmm the videos are interesting.

It is approved by Motor Trend.

Has a filter for the water.

100% satisfaction.

Seems like there is nothing to lose.

Might just try it,


after somebody else does first.

 

it will be low pressure, so don't expect to get rubber from your last burnout off your fenders.

also make sure you remove ALL the soap

 

Some of the do-it-yourself car washes have that "spot free rinse" stuff. I've found it only *reduces* spots, not eliminates them.

If you wax your truck frequently, the wax will force the water to bead up, no matter what you add to it. That seems to be where the spots come from.

Oddly, I remember reading somewhere that most wax manufacturers add something to the wax specifically to make water bead up. They could just as easily add something that makes water sheet off of the paint, but people see that and think the wax has worn off.

 

I remember a number of years ago there was some similar stuff on TV that promised to do the same thing. This stuff was only a wash though, not a 3 part deal. Wash the vehicle, then hose it off with the low stream, and it sheeted off. Still left areas where the water still had a few beads.

Seems like a decent idea... and this product says if there are any beaded spots left over, hit it with the deionized water again to run it off and clear out the dirty water.

I know my home water SVCKS and is FULL of mineral deposits. Leave spots on everything. Wouldn't mind having a system like this to at least clean the water in the rinse to avoid those spots when I can't get to everything in time before it dries up...

 

I never wash my truck at home, the self serve places work great. The spot free rinse is only as good as the water they use in it. The place I go to distilles the water a few times over to make it pure. I spend about 2 mins just using the spot free rinse...It never spots up if I let it dry in the sun...if you drive it down a lot of roads on the way home it will get some dirt on it again.

I would try the Mr. Clean thing, but its not high pressure, and screw buying filters for it...

 

So is it basically a water softener?

 

not exaclty, water softeners use salt...that would leave some real nice spots on your paint. It uses a filter sorta like the ones for your indoor faucet...

 

Thata for lazy people !

 

Hey guys, got an even bettter NEW way to wash our trucks....
http://www.dri-wash.com/ Ive been using it and it works really good!

 

Quit using it for a month or so and see what your paint looks like. It has a glaze in it so the scratching and swirls you're putting in the paint doesn't show; that does NOT mean they aren't there though! You cannot wipe off a dirty car with a towel and a spritz of magic stuff and not expect it to scratch. Thing is it doesn't show the scratches so people think it works. A friend tried it and then ran out and boy was he pissed when he saw what it looked like later on!

Jody

 

Speaking of washing your car, do any of you guys use a leaf blower to dry your cars after washing......Seriously....i didn't believe it at first, but Corvette buffs have been doing it for a while (so my father-in-law says) and i've even driven by a few ricers doing the same (in their parents driveways).....i would feel a little foolish i suppose, but if it reduces/eliminates scratches then what the heck.......

 

I use one for when I clean the engine bay

 

LightningCT:

I've been using an electric leaf blower for many years after
washing my stuff...it works great...I highly recommend it.

 

Scrubbing bubbles and a leaf blower !!! Best way to clean the
engine bay ... IMHO ....