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Old May 2, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Well i used the auto-dry system tonight. I like it. The soap seems a little strong (concentrated), but i think thats their secret. I still ended up wiping the truck down with a micro fiber and end results were great.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:19 AM
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I was only able to use a replacement filter, which is supposed to be good for 10-12 washes 3 times. Also, it wasnt the spotting but the streaking that was horrible, there just isnt enough pressure with that thing to get a good rinse, and all that residue gets left behind. Also I noticed that my truck would get dirtier faster after using it, like the polymer in the soap attracted and held dust. It was nice not having to use a bucket, but I use a lambswool mitt to wash and handling that big sprayer with one hand and one mitt wasn't easy either. I also could see dirt sticking to the truck as it was drying. If you don't have a black truck, i'm sure it would be awesome for you, but if you have a black truck and especially if you have a lid which is flat and doesn't let water run off, i'd pass on it. I've been more than happy with my meguires gold class soap, lambswool mitt, and absorber for drying.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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not to knock you, everyone has there opinions, and you are entitled to yours.
I have a black truck and have not noticed any streaking. I use a microfiber wash cloth on mine, because I found that using anything else scratches the hell out of black.
just a suggestion but make sure you rinse it real good the next time you use it, before you apply the spot free rinse.
I'm sorry that you are having a bad experiance with it. hope everything works out for ya
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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Mr Clean does work as long as you do it slow and one place at a time
Originally Posted by LOW2000
This is my official non-recommendation of the Mr. Clean AutoDry. I think that only once out of the half dozen or so times I have used it that it has actually done a halfway decent job. Today when I washed my truck, and this isnt the first time its done this, it streaked so bad that I had to go over my entire truck with Meguires Quik Detailer to get it cleaned up. Also, while my wash mitt has become very dirty, leading me to believe the soap was working well, when I went over it with the detailer, I could see plenty of dirt on the white t-shirt I was using to wipe it off.


On a positive note, I love the Cooper's Aluminum polish I used on my wheels once I finished washing my truck. Instead of taking a couple hours per wheel with mothers, I did all 4 wheels in about an hour and I still have flesh on my fingertips which is always a good thing.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by yellow4.8
Mr Clean does work as long as you do it slow and one place at a time
Yeah it works i think the problem everyone else is having is that there trucks do not clean up and look as sharp as the brownie.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ford brownie
Yeah it works i think the problem everyone else is having is that there trucks do not clean up and look as sharp as the brownie.
wuhahahaha
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