Mr. Clean Auto Dry Pro...

swampler
05-11-2005, 08:08 PM
...is great! Just picked one up at Advance today and tried it out tonight. No spots whatsoever. Even better than drying it by hand and a lot easier. Thanks to those that recommended it here because I never would have bought it otherwise.

I do think it's a little expensive...$35 for the equipment, then about $10 for the soap and filter every 10 uses ($1.00 per wash), but if all the washes are as good as this first one I'll be happy with it.

Now all I need is a good wax! What do you guys think? Paste or liquid? Any carnuba wax is OK? One that's easier to put on but is still good quality?

bigridge
05-11-2005, 08:35 PM
check out collinite.com there marque d' elegance is the best wax out on the market right now, you can also use there #885 fleetwax on your car also you can get that in any marine store

Ultra-HOG
05-11-2005, 08:45 PM
Based on a comment that I read on ROC I also have tried the Mr Clean system and found it to work pretty much as advertised. There are no water spost after everything dries. Our water is very hard and Mr Clean does the job. By the way, I found a great assortment of cleaning products at Target made mostly by Rubbermaid. There is a bucket with a screen in the bottom that the heavy dirt particles can settle into and hopefully not get recycled back onto the wash mit and scratch the paint. There is also a number of microfiber towles that work very well. I was surprised to see the assortment of quality car care products at Target. They do not have everything for everyone but they did have products that I have not seen elsewhere. There is this neat little detailing tool that is great for picking the bugs off the crevaces on front of my Harley (and from between my teeth!). After rinsing with Mr Cleans filtered final rinse setting, I finished drying with the microfiber towel. My wifes Accord looks like it was just waxed. Because the car was so spotless, I did the entire car with DryWash and Guard in twenty minutes. Now it really shines! This was a test run for my Black RTL that I will finally pick up in the next day or two. It will by my first black vehicle and since I am somewhat anal about keeping the vehicles clean I know that I will need to be especially careful with the new one. :cool:

mayfielh
05-11-2005, 08:55 PM
Now all I need is a good wax! What do you guys think? Paste or liquid? Any carnuba wax is OK? One that's easier to put on but is still good quality?

I use the Maguire's Gold. It holds up really well to the rain up here in Oregon. The one draw back is it has turned my RL in to a target for birds. I have never had a vehicle hit by birds as much as my RL since waxing her. At least a light spray off with the hose cleans it right off.

zero
05-11-2005, 09:56 PM
I too bought a Pro kit today and tried it out on my '05 Ody and I am pleased with the results. The Ridgeline is next.

Thanks for the tip about Target. I will have to check out their selection. My garage is littered with the various items I have bought in the past. I am going to give Zaino a try for the finishing touch.

I do have a question. How do I bypass the filter mechanism once the filter craps out? I have a water purifier system that includes the hose bibs so I shouldn't need the filter once it is spent. Also, can you use any brand soap or does it have to be Mr. Clean?

mayfielh
05-11-2005, 10:11 PM
I believe the soap is their formula. So you might at least stick with it. If you have a good wax job on the vehicle you could by pass the Ionized water rinse. You might want to hit the windows though especially if its warm out.

Personally, I hope Costco comes out with the 20 gallon drum of the soap soon. Beacuse those tiny refill soaps (roughly 5 washes per) are a bit annoying.

swampler
05-12-2005, 06:50 AM
Zero,

There is a warning to use only Mr. Clean soap or the device could clog up.

As for the rinse, the pro has 3 settings: High pressure (for hard to get spots), regular pressure, and deionized (uses the filter). To bypass the filter, just don't use the deionized setting.

nwdiver
05-12-2005, 10:40 AM
I believe the soap is their formula. So you might at least stick with it. If you have a good wax job on the vehicle you could by pass the Ionized water rinse. You might want to hit the windows though especially if its warm out.

Personally, I hope Costco comes out with the 20 gallon drum of the soap soon. Beacuse those tiny refill soaps (roughly 5 washes per) are a bit annoying.

I bought a refill pack at Costco--$15 for 2 filters and 2 bottles of soap.

mayfielh
05-12-2005, 10:41 AM
Sweet I was going there today anyway. Thanks for the heads up.

RRPRTS
05-12-2005, 01:43 PM
...is great! Just picked one up at Advance today and tried it out tonight. No spots whatsoever. Even better than drying it by hand and a lot easier. Thanks to those that recommended it here because I never would have bought it otherwise.

I do think it's a little expensive...$35 for the equipment, then about $10 for the soap and filter every 10 uses ($1.00 per wash), but if all the washes are as good as this first one I'll be happy with it.

Now all I need is a good wax! What do you guys think? Paste or liquid? Any carnuba wax is OK? One that's easier to put on but is still good quality?

I used this product several times on vehicle I traded for RL. I loved the
fact of no drying, and no water spots. I did notice though, It seemed to strip
the wax off the paint. I felt unprotected and stopped using it. The magic is in the soap. Its like the stuff you put in your dishwasher to prevent spots.
I use a chamois to dry my RL. Its takes time and I see all the new nicks and
chips. I use wax only, not cleaner wax. RL is to new to have dirt on the
finish.

swampler
05-12-2005, 01:46 PM
I used this product several times on vehicle I traded for RL. I loved the
fact of no drying, and no water spots. I did notice though, It seemed to strip
the wax off the paint. I felt unprotected and stopped using it. The magic is in the soap. Its like the stuff you put in your dishwasher to prevent spots.
I use a chamois to dry my RL. Its takes time and I see all the new nicks and
chips. I use wax only, not cleaner wax. RL is to new to have dirt on the
finish.
They say it won't strip the wax. I'll be able to tell easily though if water quits beading in the rain.

vertrkr
05-12-2005, 03:16 PM
I did notice though, It seemed to strip
the wax off the paint. I felt unprotected and stopped using it.


I wondered about that too. I looked at their site and ther FAQ says:
"Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash does not strip wax. Mr. Clean AutoDry doesn't leave behind a film, just a thin, temporary layer of the Dry Rinse Polymer molecules, which are replenished each time the car gets washed. These do not strip the wax, or harm the paint or clearcoat in any way."

http://www.homemadesimple.com/mrcleanautodry/faq.shtml

mayfielh
05-12-2005, 03:20 PM
I have been using it since the product hit the market early last year and I certainly never noticed any wax strippage. I generally wash my vehicles every 2-3 weeks unless they need it sooner. I also wax my cars every 3-4 months due to the amount of rain we get here in Oregon as well.

fimduc
05-12-2005, 04:06 PM
A great "touchless" drying technique is to use your electric leaf blower. No spots and no scratches from the chamois I use one on my motorcylce all the time with great results. Black and Decker makes a cordless sweeper that is the best.

denvrfan
06-16-2005, 11:01 AM
I purchased the deluxe Mr. Clean system a while ago due to everybody's glowing reports. I used it last night for the first time on my wife's Accord. While the end results are pretty much as promised- no hand drying, no spots, it's performance was pretty frustrating until the very end. My experience included:

very low volume of suds. I felt like I was cleaning with clear water most of the time. I went through the entire bottle of solution on 1 vehicle (remember it was my Accord, not my Ridgeline I was washing).

poor fitting hose attachments. I was as wet as the car by the time I was finished.

an overall clumsy application tool. Nothing beats the old mit and bucket of suds routine.

Now the question, what do you think would happen if I wash the car the old fashioned way and simply do the rinse cycle using Mr. Clean? Will I get the same spotless results?

Ultra-HOG
06-16-2005, 11:15 AM
To answer your question first, in my opinion, yes. The trick is to displace the hard water with the deionized / soft water. I do suspect that there may be a problem with your unit. Mine does not leak at all and find it very easy to handle. Due to our very hard water, I do go through more of their soap solution than I expected but nearly as much as you do. When I wash my wifes Accord, I use about 1/3 of the solution that the nozzle tank holds. The Ridgeline takes about 2/3 of a tank. I am sure to keep the entire vehicle very wet and very thoroughly rinsed during the entire wash process. At the very end, I spray thoroughly with the filtered rinse. I still dry with the microfiber towles, although it is much faster and easier. The results are spotless on my black Ridgeline. I think that using the Mr. Clean system on my wifes Accord has reduced the semi permanent water spots on the finish. Next week I am going to use a clay bar on her car and finish with the Pinacle over Klasse system from www.properautocare.com (http://www.properautocare.com). I am doing the Ridgeline today.

VaVet96
06-16-2005, 11:18 AM
dnvrfan, I too got the shower effect from the Mr. Clean dispenser on my first try. Finally got everything working well after using a pair of pliers to tighten down the two pieces that are closest to the hose, and replacing the washer in the end of my hose itself. I was concerned I'd break the connector using the pliers, but it held up well. Other than that, I've been real pleased with it. Have probably done 10 or so washes with it now.

arteegee
06-16-2005, 11:25 AM
Now the question, what do you think would happen if I wash the car the old fashioned way and simply do the rinse cycle using Mr. Clean? Will I get the same spotless results?

That's the way I do it and the filter works great. ;)

maybearidge
06-16-2005, 12:18 PM
yeah...that's what I was thinking too. So probably if you had a filter only type product it would be just as good...no? They make filter systems for washing boats, but they are large stationary type systems-they are not at the hose end.

denvrfan
06-16-2005, 08:20 PM
Thanks for the input. I just finished waxing my wife's Accord, getting a better look at the finished Mr. Clean product. I found a couple of minor spots on the sunroof. Otherwise, it worked as advertised. I'm going to try the rinse-only approach on my Ridgeline this weekend. We need a little rain around here so I feature washing and waxing both Hondas is sure to bring monsoons to Virginia. Thanks.

WhiteRL
06-25-2005, 06:55 PM
My kids bought me the Mr Clean auto clean for fathers day 2004. Did not think much of it. I used it on my Truck a few days ago. It was awesome . No hand drying. no water spots. I will use every time I wash.

SEPHIROTH
06-27-2005, 01:34 PM
Hay i was thinking of using this product. http://lusterlab.com/products-LXR.asp
what do you think?

shortspark
06-27-2005, 03:18 PM
That stuff sounds too good to be true. Let us know what you think after you try it. BTW, how much does this lusterlab stuff cost?

WhiteRL
07-24-2005, 06:30 PM
A few weeks ago I waxed my entire truck with NuFinish. Today I took out the Mr Clean Auto dry. I sprayed a light covering of soap on my hood then wiped. When I rinsed off the water was no longer beading on my hood. So it looks like the soap stripped my wax. I did not use soap on the rest of my truck.

Has anyone else experienced the soap stripping off the wax that easily? :confused:

NotaChevy
07-24-2005, 06:49 PM
That stuff sounds too good to be true. Let us know what you think after you try it. BTW, how much does this lusterlab stuff cost?

$20.00/Quart

dratsab
07-24-2005, 10:15 PM
A few weeks ago I waxed my entire truck with NuFinish. Today I took out the Mr Clean Auto dry. I sprayed a light covering of soap on my hood then wiped. When I rinsed off the water was no longer beading on my hood. So it looks like the soap stripped my wax. I did not use soap on the rest of my truck.

Has anyone else experienced the soap stripping off the wax that easily? :confused:


A friend of mine also told me about the product stripping off the wax. I wonder if using another car wash soap will work with it. I mean, the only reason I use this thing is so I don't have to hand dry my truck.

maybearidge
07-25-2005, 06:38 AM
I just bought the Rain-X system...$9.00- I'll report once zi use it.

meanmachine19
07-25-2005, 02:57 PM
I used the Mr. Clean today for the first time on both my vehicles.

I wasn't totally impressed with the 'auto dry' and did have to help it along with some drying.

I did as instructed and washed it by sections, but its next to impossible not to overlap. So there were some drips and drops needed to be wiped, as well as some streaking on the windows ( I used a new mitt).

I'll see how it holds up and try it again since I have the starter kit. It looks great (for now, but of course with monsoon season here in AZ it will get wet soon enough!)

Kellcut
07-25-2005, 04:20 PM
I wasn't totally impressed with the 'auto dry' and did have to help it along with some drying.



It's actually great for me. I live in Minnesota and we have really hard water. If you don't get the car completely dry, then you'll get spots all over the place. The Mr. Clean rinse is great.

Redridgerock
07-26-2005, 06:57 PM
Worked great for me also. I tried it for the first time last night. Only problem is it attracted the most rain we've seen in the last 3 months. Been raining all day. Sure looked good while it lasted though.

5S Dude
07-28-2005, 09:36 PM
The Mr-Clean is a must have for my black RL. The first time I washed her I did'nt have it and it was a pain getting all the hard water spots off. Now I rinse with the water filter setting and use my new "California Water Blade" first and then two "Absorber" towels (one in each hand) to finish dry. Shaved massive time on my weekly detailing. :D

meanie
11-28-2005, 03:38 PM
It seems that Mr. Clean has a quality control issue. I bought the system yesterday at Target and washed my Ridge around 4:30 PM. I was suprised at how fast the green water fitting failed. After 5 minutes of use, the green fitting at the base of the unit began showering me with water. This area of the piece cannot be tightened. So, I ended up with more water on me than on the truck. The unfiltered water exiting the bottom of the unit spayed onto the truck. So, I have a few spotty areas. The filter does work as advertised and prevents water spots as long as unfiltered water does not spray onto the vehicle. I have decided to return the unit and purchase a whole house water filter that removes sediments. The whole house filter should stop the water spots and the filters last longer plus cost less.
http://www.whirlpool.com/catalog/category.jsp?cat=195

STEVE FROST
11-28-2005, 06:18 PM
I purchased a Mr. Clean Dry Pro system last year, We used it several times with great results.
He let it set for a few months, the next time he used it it left spots all over the car, the windows were the worst. I tried several types of soap and water, I tried windex and a plastic scrubbing pad on the window, I tried alcohol and a scubbing pad.
I did manage to clear his windshield enough to let him drive. It took about two weeks and six or seven car washes before the spots finaly came off.

I do not know if he put another type of soap in the unit, or whether it was just due to the thing setting for several months. I do know I will never use it on my Ridgeline again.

Ultra-HOG
11-28-2005, 07:38 PM
I use mine regularly, once or twice per week. I have not had any problems at all and am quite happy with the results. For the first several months that I had it, I only had very hard water available in the garage to wash with. I was going through the filter / softener cartridges after 3 washes. We replaced our Culligan POS softener with a Kineteco system and ran a soft water spigot to the garage. Now the cartridges seem to last forever and there no spots at all. I do rinse with the Mr. Clean rinse and then dry with two micro fiber towels. It's a lot of work but it is a black truck. I am starting to appreciate what women have to go through to be beautiful.

zero
11-28-2005, 07:42 PM
I use it as well on my Ridgeline and it seems to work great. I have an Ionics water filtration system and I use that water to wash the car. Once I finish washing, I just pull into the garage and let it dry out if the sun. Very few to no spots once it is dry. So far so good.;)

RidgeInTheVille
11-29-2005, 08:21 AM
I have a spigot in the garage and was wondering if there was a water filtration system I could add to it for washing my Ridgeline. Any suggestions?

fatboy
11-29-2005, 08:30 AM
This kit is definately well worth it! I got it primarily to clean my Harley & it worked like a charm. I used it next on our black Suburban, NO SPOTS ANYWHERE!!! Great product.

Ultra-HOG
11-29-2005, 10:14 AM
RidgeInTheVille, when I was talking with the folks at Kinetico I also inquired about a system for the garage. They did have a reverse osmosis system that would have eliminated the need for the Mr Clean system but it would have required additional plumbing, tanks and filter cartridges. The cost of that sub-system was about $1000 installed. The cost of replacing the cartridges looked like it would have come close to the cost of using the Mr Clean system and replacing those cartridges as necessary.
I now have both full hard water and softened water now available in the garage. Adding the soft water spigot was easy. Before I had the soft water available I was going through Mr Clean cartridges every two or three washes. Now that I use the soft water they seem to last forever. Now I wash with Mcguires Gold auto wash in a bucket of soft water. I rinse with hard water so that I don't waste the soft water. I do a final rinse using the Mr Clean filtered rinse using the soft water. It all sounds complicated but and requires two wall mounted hose reels but it really isn't so bad. If I am in a hurry or if I wash the truck, car or bike inside the garage when it's cold, I only use soft water and the Mr Clean system with Mr Clean soap.
I don't pretend to be an expert on water treatment or a chemist but all of the above works very well for me. I have been accused of being somewhat anal about keeping the vehicles clean and shiny. I guess that I could plead guilty to that because I do wash them more often than most normal people do. With all of the talented people that we have here on the ROC, I bet that you will have a chemist or a water system expert reply to your question.

captmiddy
11-29-2005, 01:24 PM
I also ended up with water all over me but I don't think that I am getting water from the the same place you are talking about. I think mine can be repaired by adding a simple rubber ring inside the mount point to the hose. From the sounds of it you are talking about the quick connect adapter leaking, this actually can be removed and refitted into place. It is possible you have a problem with the ring that is supposed to be on the inside of it. This is something someone else mentioned with their kit in another thread.

RidgeInTheVille
11-29-2005, 01:38 PM
Thanks Ultra-Hog. I didn't really want to put a water softener on the whole house. I have friends in Indy that did that and when we shower there I feel like I can't get the soap off. I guess I should first use the Mr Clean system and see how long the filters last and go from there. I was wondering if there was something like a Pur system that would basically go right on the spigot and filter the water. Is filtering the water or softening it what is really needed?

My Ridge is a company leased vehicle so until I get rid of my wife's old car, I have been driving it quite a bit and leaving my Ridge in the garage. Especially if there is a chance of rain. :rolleyes: It's getting dusty but it's pretty clean.

scottIN
11-29-2005, 02:38 PM
Another option is an in-line filter designed for rinsing RV's. You could probably pick one up at that RV store right across the Indiana line (was in Louisville this weekend :) ). I think they run about $100, but I hear they last anywhere from 100-200 rinses (keep in mind, you only need to rinse with filtered or RO water).

In Indy, you pretty much have to soften the water because of the high limestone content of the area-the water is sticky if you don't. This summer, I'm going to have an outside faucet installed that is run through the softener-my current outside one doesn't (softened water is bad for plants / lawns) just for car washing.

Ultra-HOG
11-29-2005, 02:59 PM
If you install a softener, you will only need about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount os soap that you normally use, depending on the amount of hardness that you started with. If you don't adjust the amount of laundry detergent that you use you may get to experience the laundry room scene from "Mr. Mom". If you have soap in your car drying towels they will streak. The soft water does feel soft and maybe a little bit more slippery than hard water but it cleans a lot better. It also does not leave soap behind on you or your clothes. For those that have leaks and are using the quick connector, yes, it very well could be a split or missing O-ring on the quick connector.

Oddjob
11-29-2005, 03:55 PM
I like mine (MR Clean Kit) my daughter got if for me last July and it is working fine, and does a great job with our reclaimed H20. Does anyone have a problem with the soap leaking out between uses? Reguardless of the position I leave it, it is dry the next time I pick it up. Therefore I go thru a lot of soap.....

RidgeInTheVille
11-30-2005, 08:39 AM
Great idea Scott. I'll keep that in mind if Mr Clean doesn't do what I want.

U-H, I guess I was saoping up the old fashioned may. Next time I'm there, I will try less.

mentallyabused
12-03-2005, 02:19 AM
works great!!!!

Iggy
01-02-2006, 10:01 AM
My daughter gave me one last year for Christmas. I used it all last summer on my truck and boat.
Yes, it does work exactly as advertised. No water spots.
But I have stopped using it. Why? because I noticed that it left a sticky residue on my hands. Later in the summer I also noticed I was having a hard time removing dirt from the truck. The dirt seemd to be stuck to the paint. i rewashed using my regular soap and almost all the dirt came off, but in some places it had to be compounded off. The boat was getting to be the same way. Dirt just didn't seen to wash off easily.
I'll stick to my tried an true soap and chamois.

Hazcat
06-11-2006, 11:58 PM
An observation: My neighbor across the street has an inferior, of course grey metallic Durango, a few months older than the Ridgie I've had for nine months. I've clay barred, cleaner waxed, polished, and waxed three times since I've had my truck. Between times, about every other week, I gently washed with Meguire's Gold wash, squeegied, then dried it.

Both of our trucks live outside.

My neighbor merely washed his truck with the Mr. Clean rig every month, no waxing whatsoever. His is nearly as shiny as mine. Our water isn't very hard around here, his is driven under harsher city conditions, his is kept under pine trees in the sun. Go figger.

vpkb
06-12-2006, 05:44 PM
i bought the system, the first filter dried the car with no residue, however, the 2 replacements i got left mineral spots all over the car

i don't think its working too well for me

cdepuydt
06-12-2006, 09:18 PM
My neighbor merely washed his truck with the Mr. Clean rig every month, no waxing whatsoever. His is nearly as shiny as mine. Our water isn't very hard around here, his is driven under harsher city conditions, his is kept under pine trees in the sun. Go figger.

Well, Hazcat, just be content in knowing by waxing your vehicle, you are protecting the paint much better on your vehicle than your neighbor is by just washing his with Mr. Clean. This may not be apparent now, but if you two do the same things you are doing to your vehicle, 3-4 years down the road, there's not doubt in my mind your vehicle will look much better. Plus, I guarantee it's easier for you to get bugs and other stuff like that off your waxed vehicle, than it is for his just plain "Mr. Cleaned" vehicle.

I think that Mr. Clean Auto Wash is good for washes in between waxes, but that's about it. It can not, in any way shape or form, be a substitue for a good polish/sealant/wax.

Besides, I dunno about anybody else, but I like taking the time to hand wash and wax my vehicles. It just feels so good to stand back and admire your work when you are done. Then of course the wife takes your vehicle and drives through the only mud hole in a 4 county radius...but that's another story.... :D

Ruffles
06-12-2006, 09:43 PM
i bought the system, the first filter dried the car with no residue, however, the 2 replacements i got left mineral spots all over the car

i don't think its working too well for me


I'm in the same boat. I bought a new filter and I still get spots. I'm not using the special soap but I wouldn't think that would make a difference. It's all I can do to spray it down and hurry and get it dried before it spots.

vpkb
06-12-2006, 10:44 PM
yeah, those filters are expensive too, over $5.00 a pop, only lasts me about 2 car washes

i need to get my truck detailed and waxed, maybe once a year

Empyrean
06-13-2006, 10:38 AM
This looks like a neat de-ionizer for washing our Ridgelines:

http://crspotless.com/

swampler
06-13-2006, 08:20 PM
I'm not using the special soap but I wouldn't think that would make a difference. It plainly tells you in the manual that you have to use the special soap for the spot free to work.

bigred1
06-13-2006, 08:23 PM
It plainly tells you in the manual that you have to use the special soap for the spot free to work.

I really wouldn't think that it would make a difference. deIonized water is deionized water no matter how you look at it.

swampler
06-13-2006, 08:25 PM
I really wouldn't think that it would make a difference. deIonized water is deionized water no matter how you look at it.Regardless....that's what the manual says. Take it for what it's worth.

bigred1
06-13-2006, 08:27 PM
Regardless....that's what the manual says. Take it for what it's worth.

I've used other car wash besides the mr. clean and it worked fine. I guess its their ploy for you to use their soap. I prefer mr. clean soap. It works well and smells good to.

scottIN
06-14-2006, 04:43 AM
This looks like a neat de-ionizer for washing our Ridgelines:

http://crspotless.com/

The CRspotless system has received good reviews over Autopia, but it ain't cheap. Here's another alternative that people rave about for a lot less $$ and you can recharge the filters yourself. I need to get one on order - my only outdoor faucet is hard water right now and haven't had a chance to get a plumber over here to put in a new one.

Garden Hose Filter (http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm)

Empyrean
06-15-2006, 05:58 AM
The CRspotless system has received good reviews over Autopia, but it ain't cheap. Here's another alternative that people rave about for a lot less $$ and you can recharge the filters yourself. I need to get one on order - my only outdoor faucet is hard water right now and haven't had a chance to get a plumber over here to put in a new one.

Garden Hose Filter (http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm)

Thanks for the link!

SHUEY027
06-20-2006, 07:50 AM
I like Zymol wax. I have used it for years and it does a great job. You can find it at the local auto parts store. I have a 93 accord and it really brings the color out when I wax it.

unixadm
06-21-2006, 07:13 PM
The CRspotless system has received good reviews over Autopia, but it ain't cheap. Here's another alternative that people rave about for a lot less $$ and you can recharge the filters yourself. I need to get one on order - my only outdoor faucet is hard water right now and haven't had a chance to get a plumber over here to put in a new one.

Garden Hose Filter (http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm)

I bought one of these and it arrived today:

http://www.dmwtech.com/gallery2/v/welding/machines/softner/

I'll give it a try and report back. It puts out plenty of water to make it easy to rinse your car using the garden hose. I installed a mesh paper chlorine filter and the softener cartridge. With several extra filters it was $145 or so.

scottIN
06-22-2006, 04:07 AM
I bought one of these and it arrived today:

http://www.dmwtech.com/gallery2/v/welding/machines/softner/

I'll give it a try and report back. It puts out plenty of water to make it easy to rinse your car using the garden hose. I installed a mesh paper chlorine filter and the softener cartridge. With several extra filters it was $145 or so.

Let us know how it works!

And just out of curiosity, I noticed your gallery is named 'wedding pictures and machines' LOL! I am getting married next weekend...will I need 'machines' during my wedding?:D

unixadm
06-22-2006, 08:21 AM
Let us know how it works!

And just out of curiosity, I noticed your gallery is named 'wedding pictures and machines' LOL! I am getting married next weekend...will I need 'machines' during my wedding?:D

I think your wedding is going to your head because my gallery is named "Welding pictures and machines". I could not find wedding (ack.. a scary word).

I'll keep everyone posted on how it works.

scottIN
06-22-2006, 08:28 AM
I think your wedding is going to your head because my gallery is named "Welding pictures and machines". I could not find wedding (ack.. a scary word).

I'll keep everyone posted on how it works.

You're right. :) I could blame it on my small monitor...being early in the morning...or just that I can't read. :)

Oxi
06-22-2006, 12:20 PM
Mr. Clean does NOT strip wax. Mr. Clean autodry uses the polymer surfactant system to specifically sheet water and stop it from beading. It leave a small amount of polymer on top of the wax. In all cases previous to the invention of this specific polymer surfactant technology, no beading meant it was time to rewax your car. But not with this product.

For those of you who want to use the filtering technology but not the surfactant system, you will have results not as good. There will be no Ca and Mg residuals to leave water spots, but there will still be water droplets from the water beading and not sheting off. These dropletes act as a magnet to pollen and other dust particles in the air, which then deposit on your finish when the water evaporates.

I design household cleaners and detergents for a living, in case anyone has more specifc question, I hope I can answer them.

Debi
12-31-2006, 11:17 PM
I have used Mr. Clean Auto Dry for a few years and love this product. I would recommend this to everyone.

RagingDiablo13
03-23-2007, 02:47 PM
FYI...

I know that the Farm & Fleet has the filters for the Auto Dry Pro on sale this week. Only $4.50. I bought 4, should last me the summer.

blackRTX
06-07-2007, 04:23 PM
Is everyone still using this? I think im gonna pick one up today and give it a try. has anyone had any other problems with this?

CUinaRidge
06-07-2007, 04:38 PM
Still using mine.... works great!!

:)

xridgelinex
06-07-2007, 04:48 PM
I got ride of mine.... But I still use the soap. I have it in a squirt bottle and use it when going to the self wash.

winggirl
06-07-2007, 05:02 PM
My mom used to use that until I introduced her to the ICE car wash it works great, no water marks after it's dry:D

Proflyer
06-13-2007, 03:54 PM
I use it on the truck and on my black/flame big dog chopper. The chopper is the true test, and they water cries without spots on the paint and all the chrome, well worth the 20 bucks!

MikeT
06-13-2007, 03:56 PM
I use it on the truck and on my black/flame big dog chopper. The chopper is the true test, and they water cries without spots on the paint and all the chrome, well worth the 20 bucks!

Wow, a bike that cries without spots :eek: :p

Cajun Country Ridgeline
06-13-2007, 08:21 PM
I ALSO QUIT USING MR. CLEAN KIT. IT DOESNOT ALLOW OTHER BRANDS OF CAR WASH TO BE USED, IT DOES CLOG UP. I ALSO FOUND THAT I HAD TO WAX OR POLISH MORE OFTEN.

I FELT IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THE USE THAT I GOT OUT OF THE KIT.

HAVE SINCE GONE TO TURTLE WAX "ICE" PRODUCTS. THE POLISH IS FANTASTIC AND VERY EASY TO APPLY AND RESULTS ARE GREAT.:) :)

meanmachine19
06-14-2007, 10:53 AM
I tried it 2x, and really not that impressed with it. But, to each his own. ;)