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Post by unirok on Jul 14, 2009 7:49:32 GMT -6
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Post by antnewcomer on Jul 14, 2009 10:17:52 GMT -6
I bought the set last year, and as far as the washing and rinsing without spots, IMHO it did an excellent job. The filtered water sheets of really well. And really there is very little drying if any. I liked the fact that it does work in the sun or shade also.
The only drawback is the cost of the refills (soap and filter). The filter usually lasts around 3-4 washes, that does depend on how good your water is to start with. Most hose bibs are on hard water, so if there is a chance to run filtered or soft water to it I'm sure they would last longer.
They usually run $5-$7 for 20oz bottle of soap which they say is 10 uses. The filters run $6-$7 also for 10 uses. You are more likely to get 10 uses outta the soap than the filter.
The first few washes on the filter though, are virtually spotless.
I'd prolly give it two thumbs up!
Ant.
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Post by unirok on Jul 14, 2009 10:55:31 GMT -6
Thanks, yeah the water here is really hard. I have a water softener but its not filtering that water.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2009 12:37:10 GMT -6
Honestly. I would rather go and pay to use a power washer at the car wash. I keep my car clean enough that I can wash it for $3. I'll spend the extra $1 on the "Spotless Rinse" at the car wash for the same effect.
I have the Mr Clean System. If it could be adapted for use on my home pressure washer it would be great. But the cost of soap/filters was too much. I found it very hard to use small amounts of soap with the system. It also did not help that the hose adapter leaked horribly. I wouldn't recommend it for a SUV or anything you can't reach easily.
I use the California Dry Blade as soon as I'm done rinsing. Does a hell of a job removing large amounts of water!
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Post by unirok on Jul 14, 2009 13:31:18 GMT -6
Honestly. I would rather go and pay to use a power washer at the car wash. I keep my car clean enough that I can wash it for $3. I'll spend the extra $1 on the "Spotless Rinse" at the car wash for the same effect. I have the Mr Clean System. If it could be adapted for use on my home pressure washer it would be great. But the cost of soap/filters was too much. I found it very hard to use small amounts of soap with the system. It also did not help that the hose adapter leaked horribly. I wouldn't recommend it for a SUV or anything you can't reach easily. I use the California Dry Blade as soon as I'm done rinsing. Does a heck of a job removing large amounts of water! Yes the California Dry Blade works quite well. |
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Post by Aurora40 on Jul 15, 2009 8:09:49 GMT -6
aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=reviews&action=display&thread=12001I thought I'd posted a review, but I think it may have been during the ACNA v2.0 experiment... I like the auto-dry car wash product when I go on vacation. All I have to take is it and a nice sponge. No bucket needed, no towels, etc. And all I need to have is a hose to use it. What I like about it is that you don't dry the car. Drying is probably where you are most likely to induce scratches or swirls, because if the car isn't 100% clean, you will drag dirt around on the paint with no soap or water as a buffer. However, at home, I am not a huge fan. The soap leaves a coating on the paint, which is how the water sheets off so well. If you try to use a quick detailer on the car afterwards, it will feel sort of sticky and gummy. The same is true if you try to wax it. If you are serious about de-ionized water, you can buy a more industrial filter for home washing use. In the long run it's probably cheaper because the filters will last much longer. If you just don't like drying, you might try using a quick detailer or a quick wax type product while drying. They cut down on water spots and add some gloss and shine to the paint after the wash.
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Post by 95oldsaurora on Jul 15, 2009 13:32:04 GMT -6
yelp use it on all our vehicles works good IMO
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 17:43:18 GMT -6
MEH its a so so product, I agree with A40 it leaves a bit of a wax/coating on the car and makes waxing and polishing and claying a bit of a chore. I like my Ice product line and will hand dry my car with a sham wow!!
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Post by unirok on Jul 15, 2009 17:55:16 GMT -6
MEH its a so so product, I agree with A40 it leaves a bit of a wax/coating on the car and makes waxing and polishing and claying a bit of a chore. I like my Ice product line and will hand dry my car with a sham wow!! I never wax or clay my cars so its all good. |
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Post by scottydl on Jul 16, 2009 13:50:09 GMT -6
That's a pretty low price ($13.99 for 2 kits) considering those things were $20-25 EACH when they were first introduced. The water sheeting spot-free rinse action is pretty remarkable, but I didn't realize that there was a soap residue issue as others have described. I'm not a dedicated waxer/clayer either so I've never run into that particular problem.
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Post by sall on Aug 9, 2009 16:12:52 GMT -6
I saw these kits at Big Lots/Odd Lots the other day for $4 for starter kit. You are supposed to get three washes out of the soap and filter. I bought one and tried it out yesterday. I usually keep the Aurora pretty clean so it did a good job. If the car is pretty dirty I don't think it would have enough pressure to clean anything. I thought it did pretty well for all that needed done. The spot free rinse worked pretty well too. I still dried a little bit but didn't have to much. No water spots and the water here is pretty hard.
So, for four bucks and a quick clean up was worth it. Still have some left over.
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Post by mavis on Aug 23, 2009 20:19:17 GMT -6
Looks like a good deal--and therefore, I'd use it. I apply three coats of wax two times a year (before and after winter). On average, I end up washing it once every two weeks. However, once I get it clean, I dust it off after every time I drive it with a California car duster. It keeps it clean and shiny  To get to my driveway, I need to drive on about 200ft of gravel (  ). So the dusting helps a lot. Truthfully, I've never noticed a difference between liquid soaps, so I just go with the best deal I can find. As long as I hand-wash it, it always turns out nicely. However I am pretty picky about the wax. I much prefer Nu Finish. It works very well, and it smells like gasoline ;D I definitely recommend a car duster. It has saved me a lot of money. $0.02 |
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Post by sall on Aug 23, 2009 21:33:46 GMT -6
Nu-Finish the once a year car polish. Supposedly best selling wax in America according to the bottle.
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). So the dusting helps a lot.