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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Mr Clean Autodry?

Any opinions or reviews on it? I'm looking for an effortless biweekly carwash in between serious washes. Anyone tried it?
Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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I hear Bud's been using it on his black Tacoma - he might be able to help you out...
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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I have it.

Works well on my white Celica and Desert Dune 4Runner. Some people say that it spots on black paint. No complaints here.

If you do a search, there is another thread that has a lot of feedback.
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 94yotarunner
Any opinions or reviews on it? I'm looking for an effortless biweekly carwash in between serious washes. Anyone tried it?
I use it on my black Tacoma and my fiance's black civic, and I highly recommend it. It doesn't leave a spot if done right.
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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I wouldnt recommend it.....I used my old roommates once and wasnt very impressed.....if your just looking for a decent job its ok...if your looking for a good job stick its not gonna cut it.....it does as good of a job as a spot-free rinse at the car wash, cept it requires manual labor....
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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it works decently for the in-between washes...kind of a pain that you have to use their soap and filter...
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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I use it on my white taco and it works great.....for the paint......the plastic on the other hand definetly needs armor all......im pretty picky about my truck and i use it, and think it works well
Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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stay away from the armor-all... I was using it for a while and now my cladding is pretty well-faded.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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i want to use it...... my truck is never clean because i use it for work and just hammer on it the rest of the time and leave the mud on there after wheeling... but once and awhile i like to clean it, and make it purdy......
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Aren't the filters like $8 eack and only last like 3-4 washes?
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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Aren't the filters like $8 eack and only last like 3-4 washes?
I believe the filters last around 10 washes, depending on the type of water you have. I will say though, that I'm very pleased with the product, and will gladly spend the extra money on filters every 10 washes or so. No more drying it with a chamois, and then later having water marks where it leaked from under the badges or bed liner. The key to the Mr. Clean system is to wash you car real good first with whatever soap you feel like using, and then rinse it off real good. Then hose it down with the soap from the Mr. Clean and wipe your vehicle down. Then rinse with water, and then mist with the filtered water.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Sounds like more work than just rubbing it down with a chamois, plus a little elbow grease is a hell of a lot cheaper too! Sometimes nothing beats doing it the old fashioned way.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nees1212
I believe the filters last around 10 washes, depending on the type of water you have. I will say though, that I'm very pleased with the product, and will gladly spend the extra money on filters every 10 washes or so. No more drying it with a chamois, and then later having water marks where it leaked from under the badges or bed liner. The key to the Mr. Clean system is to wash you car real good first with whatever soap you feel like using, and then rinse it off real good. Then hose it down with the soap from the Mr. Clean and wipe your vehicle down. Then rinse with water, and then mist with the filtered water.

that's way too much work...it works fine just using their soap and the filtered water...it's not the greatest wash, but perfect for in between the super good power washes....
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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stay away from the armor-all... I was using it for a while and now my cladding is pretty well-faded.
Hey, what do you use instead of armour all. Also, does it screw up the inside plastics also, IE: dash board, door panels....etc etc..

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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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ive yet to have armor all mess up anything on my vehicles....jusy my 2 cents
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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i have the auto dry, and believe it or not i use tide laundry soap, my 2 cents, i feel that it does a better job than the auto dry soap, and for the armor all screw up, i have never hear that amor all has EVER screwed up plastic interior parts
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Hey, what do you use instead of armour all. Also, does it screw up the inside plastics also, IE: dash board, door panels....etc etc..

MV

i use this stuff made by mother's called Back to Black...it's a little bit of a pain to use but it works well...
Old Aug 9, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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i have the auto dry, and believe it or not i use tide laundry soap, my 2 cents, i feel that it does a better job than the auto dry soap, and for the armor all screw up, i have never hear that amor all has EVER screwed up plastic interior parts

My cousin used to use Tide on his parents' white Acura Legend (92, I think), man that paint got soooo thrashed. I would start using something else if I were you.
Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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Laundry soap??? BAD IDEA AND YOU SHOULD STOP AT ONCE!!!

My friend is a body man and he can't believe there's people that still use stuff like that;it's so abrasive and will destroy a clear coat.
Old Aug 9, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by backyard_motorsports
i have the auto dry, and believe it or not i use tide laundry soap, my 2 cents, i feel that it does a better job than the auto dry soap, and for the armor all screw up, i have never hear that amor all has EVER screwed up plastic interior parts
you invested all that money on your truck and you're cheaping out and using laundry soap?!?!?



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