I posted once in detailing but wasn't getting many hits...thought I'd try a more high traffic area!

Anybody try using this yet? They (Mr. Clean) says it's a car wash system whereby it totally eliminates the need to dry your car. Here's a little clip from the advertisement:

Dry Rinse Polymerâ„¢ soap with filter technology for a spot-free shine
There's absolutely no need to hand dry for an incredibly clean and shiny car
Simply set the AutoDryâ„¢ unit to rinse and spray down your car, then set dial to soap and spray car, wash with sponge or mitt, rinse again, then set the dial to AutoDry spray entire car with de-ionized water from water filter
Kit includes AutoDryâ„¢ hand unit, Dry Rinse Polymerâ„¢ soap, and AutoDryâ„¢ filter

Anyone try this? If not anyone have any thoughts? It's selling for about $20.

 

newfer,

I have one and have used it on my car. It works OK. In my case, the car looked clean, but had a dull, filmy finish, but I am picky. The supplies that are needed run out too quickly. Soap is about $6 a bottle, and the filter needed for spot free drying is about $12 and lasts between 3 and 7 washes, even though the replacement says it lasts 10.

IMHO, it is not as good as paying for the wash where they hand dry and vacuum the inside for about $20, but it is good enough to get you to a nice day where it can be done better.

 

I used it a few times. Not bad results but I don't think that I would agree that it totally eliminates the need to dry it.

I don't use it any longer. Maybe the water here is really hard but the water filter would only last a couple of washings before it needed to be replaced and it seemed that every use the water pressure would drop when using the filter function.

But like you said, not bad for $20

 

Thanks bud. I'll save my money and go get a goos chamois cloth!

 

Do not use it if the wind is blowing! What a waste of an afternoon.

 

I've got it and have used it a couple of times now. The filtered water is definitely an improvement over tap water. Can't say that it completely eliminates the need to dry the vehicle. But it does spot significantly less.

As for the soap refills. Don't bother. Go to Sams or CosCo or some place like that and buy car wash soap. I got two 1 1/2 gallon jugs at Sams for $8.

 

You would be better off buying this setup for your home. http://www.autogeek.net/clinhofianda.html
And then using a quality car soap and some nice Waffle Weave drying towels.
Sorry but that Mr. Clean although it is convenient really is not the proper way to wash and dry a car. It is the lazy mans way in my opinion.

Richard

 

If you are going to do this, do as I did and buy the RainSoft system for the house. Then your car is clean and the drinking of the water is better too. But it is expensive.