I just bought this. I might be in trouble with you guys...

I don't think any of us will be mad but a lot of us will tell you that there are some pretty harsh chemicals in that setup.
 
hm so probably not good for paint, wax, or sealants on a car that you are working to make look shiny? I guess i'll return it or give it away to someone who doesn't care about their car as much haha
 
awns729s said:
hm so probably not good for paint, wax, or sealants on a car that you are working to make look shiny? I guess i'll return it or give it away to someone who doesn't care about their car as much haha
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Sad to say, there are no short cuts to great looking paint. :wall
 
I used it for a while back a few years ago for the filtered rinse option. It did an okay job, although the filtered rinse was kinda weak. I don't think it deserves as much negativity as it gets on here, because for $5 it can't be beat on price point for a filtered rinse. Granted, it's not going to do much for a pro (washer/detailer), but for the home guy who washes every so often, I think it's a neat little idea. The filter cartridge will only last a few washes, depending on your water, so be prepared to buy a few replacements.
 
+ 1 on what Jared said about rinse. very weak and will only last a few washes.

My biggest problem is if you use the soap, look at your mitt after. So IMHO it does strip wax/sealant off car.
 
if you want filtered water you can get an rv filter hose hit at walmart for like 15 bucks and will last a lot longer than the mr clean filter :)
 
hm i might look into that. is aw another filtration system for $100+ on one of the detailing sites. is it worth it at all?
 
If it says Mr. Clean on it, it has to be good! :D

I haven't tried the kit, so I don't know about the soap, but I subscribe to the line of thought that everytime you wash your vehicle you are degrading whatever wax or sealant. Washing after all is a mechanical process, wiping while washing, wiping while drying etc. Worry more about using the correct tools and techniques to prevent unnecessary marring and you'll be ahead of the game.

As to the question as to whether filtration systems are "worth it". Hard question to answer. How hard is your water? Do you experience excessive hard water spotting while washing? Do you wash when the sun is directly overhead?

groebuck, I may take a look at that kit next time I'm in WM and think of it. For $15 I could satisfy my own curiosity at not too high of a toll.
 
Well I see some spotting even when I wash in the evening, which I always do now. One of the least advertised, most useful tricks I've learned is to hose the car off when you're done rinsing. I do my wash by soaping the entire car (without rinsing any sections till soaping is complete), and then rinse the entire car with a powerwasher (also do a pre-rinse with PWasher). Then I pull the hose out and make sure the pressure is up all the way so that I get a nice (but still gentle - there's no nozzle) heavy stream and I go from the roof to hood to trunk and then the doors and fenders and rinse it all down with a good amoutn of water and let it sheet off the car. It probably reduces the amount of water I have to dry by 2/3 at least. Even then, when I have water dripping from the mirrors and wherever else it manages to hide, I get a little spotting when I miss it. When the water restriction is lifted in our area, perhaps I'll try just the filter (without using included soap) and use this product only for the final rinse and let you guys know if I notice a difference.
 
Flooding the surface does help to remove alot of the remaining surface water. Something else you might try is picking up a product like PB's Spray & Wipe and use it while drying the panels. It is a uesful product for spot cleaning between washes and for cleaning areas where you don't want to introduce alot of water (ie. door jambs etc.).
 
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