Mr. Clean AutoDry

[focusonflames]

it work great for me ,it take me like 3 washes to realy learn how to used, but it realy work for me,especialy in the wheels,i have koning's holes in my zx3 and i love to see it dried for itself ,well later....

[dazednconfused75]

So, anyone try another brand of soap in it?

[Majikal]

any other soap is too thick, it will clog it. The soap they provide is crap, it's the same consistency of water. I wet down my car, latherd it up with some Meguiars car shampoo, washed it down like that, THEN sprayed it with THEIR soap, washed that off, then dry rinsed it. Came out spotless.

[pitchblack_focus]

I don't think I used it right, cause the top of my car was horrible and the hood was just as bad. Other than those 2 sections the rest of the car came out good. Well I also used the black magic spray detailer after seeing the hood and roof were so bad and then the car was officially clean

[Majikal]

you gotta make sure you stay REAL close to the car with the dry rinse setting.... Id say within three inches of the car.

[sabre]

Hahah yeah I think I screwed up too. Any other soap does clog it, thinkin I was smart I put my blackfire soak in, it worked somewhat but the spotless rinse seemed very underpowered. I guess they package this stuff for a reason :-\

[dan-d]

OK, I'll post my opinion. I decided to give this kit a shot and am glad I did. First I clay bared my car, only cause it's been over a year. I then followed the directions on the car wash. I did notice that when I applied the soap and used a sponge to scrub the car down, the soap kinda did a sheeting action. Anyway, after soaping one area at a time, I followed with a real good rinse. After I completed each section I re-rinsed the completed sections keeping the whole car wet. After I completed the wash I finished using the final rinse which comes out in a sorta mist due to the filtration. I rinsed it down real well and then sat back and let it dry .... well almost. It was drying nicely but impatience got the best of me and I grabbed a towel and helped out the drying process. Most of the car was pretty dry by this time, so as I started wiping it down I looked closely at the areas I let dry on it's own and there were absolutely no water spots. When the wash was done and the car completely dry, I again looked for water spots and didn't see any, I also noticed that all the glass and mirrors came out very clean with no spots or streaks. I really like this stuff although I'll still jump in with a towel to speed things up. One thing I like about it is that in the past when I dried it by hand, there were always areas that still dried on it's own. And these areas always had water spots that were a PITA to remove, now I can either let it dry on it's own or lend a helping hand and either way will result in a spot free wash job.

[Death747]

I went out and grabbed one today and DAMN! i just did a real quick wash and it worked really well. it was really nice to see and black car dry spot free! the only think i can complain about is that it seemed to use alot of soap, I dont know if i did it wrong or if its just soap happy. Even with that one camplaint i have to say it is probably the best 20 bucks i have spent in a long time.

[BangorZX3]

i have one of these things...and i sort of like it. i agree that the soap is weak, so i spray it on and usually have it mixed with something else. but i like the rinse setting. i have used it about 3 or 4 times now and it turns out better and better each time i use it. i usually spray from about a foot away to give it a light mist and ive had no problems yet.

[method213]

does it work even if you have Mud and things of that sort?? peace

[pitchblack_focus]

I don't think I used it right, cause the top of my car was horrible and the hood was just as bad. Other than those 2 sections the rest of the car came out good. Well I also used the black magic spray detailer after seeing the hood and roof were so bad and then the car was officially clean

I tried again and covered the sponge with the soap rather than just spraying the car, worked real good this time. As for drying I could'nt wait either and just did 80mph back to work, no spots when I arrived.

[Virtual_Insanity]

Just to let everyone know there is a $5 off coupon in todays Sunday paper coupon supplement or you can get one sent to you from www.autodry.com .

[svt4real]

yep I have to agree this works great!!!!

[Dogma]

It works great. I use for my truck and my wifes van,when I don't have time,or should I say spent all my time on my car.
Its great when time is limited. I don't use it on my car because I use the car wash that came with my Menzerna kit.

[GlennH]

bought it today and tried it out... WORKS AWESOME!!

[blkse03]

I just say this at home depot for $11, no bs

[DriverK]

I used the AutoDry this weekend and I wasn't really impressed. I may just use it as a filter and use my Meguires wash. Do you think that work just as well???

[Team 6th Boro ZX3]

I use AutoDry in combo w/ a very soft brush to scrub any dirt loose, then use the California Water Blade to wipe off any excess water and to get the windows nice and clean. Then I go around quickly with a damp shammy to get any drips from mirrors, grill, etc.

Takes me from start to finish less than 20 mins. I haven't tried letting it dry w/out wiping any water off, so can't attest to it's full functionality - but it works excellent enough where I won't use anything else for a while.

[Tired]

I used it twice, and didnt really like it very much. After washing the car felt really dirty and gritty. Ive switched back to Meguairs Deep Crystal.

[PCP_TwilightZX3]

i used it like a week ago i think it sux i went through the entire beginner soap bottle, the paint felt real sticky and as soon as it rained it left waterspots like 10 times as bad so i got an expensive hose nozzle. damnit i'm gonna stick with meguires good ole meguires no7 paste wax

[Virtual_Insanity]

Keep in mind,for those that aren't happy with Mr. Clean AutoDry you can return it for a full refund I think you have up to a full year but not 100% sure on that part.
Just make sure you saved your original receipt should you opt to do that.

[GlennH]

i noticed after it rains you get alot of spots too. but that auto dry is meant to be used to clean your car. so once you get those spots, wash them off. a nice big sponge really does the trick ive found.

[FrescoFoci]

Making this thread a Sticky since it's a popular item

Continue to post your reviews/likes/dislikes/tips

[lack_of_focus]

i hav been using it on my ride, and have been imppressed with it, i purchased a 14 use kit from bjs wholesale club, for $21 and it leaves my red ride spotless i give it 2 thumbs up

[jwardell]

Might as well chime in. I was slightly interested as my water is very hard and I can't seem to avoid spots and heard a few positive reports. I'll be getting a new black car that I plan to be washing every week, and I seem to always be looking for new car car products. So I broke down and grabbed it.

I was really surprised, I didn't expect it to work THAT well.

And not just the spotless dry (and I have some bad hard water, I usually can't dry it fast enough), but the soap! I've never seen so much dirt on my sponge with a wax-safe soap!

Yes it will go through the included soap and filter quickly but the standard size refills are much larger. They're not that expensive, and VERY well worth the time and trouble saved.

I had a whole container of cleaning stuff. I no longer need my bucket, nozzle, soap bottle, water blade, three chamois, and can do the car in half the time.

Well worth the $15-20 if you ask me!