anyone invest in this handy little item...looks very interesting and i heard it actually works. would like some more info, anyone got one??

 

I got one ... I'd recommend staying away from using it. I use the Zaino system and it really messed up the Z5 Zaino wax on my car. The Autodry system does work for the most part ... but if its sunny out then it leaves water spots, and I found myself needing to walk around the car making sure every spot was drying correctly because some spots wouldn't dry right.

I'm guessing if I stripped off all my Zaino and used a more common and non-synthetic wax like Meguiar's and then used the Autodry system it would work much better. But for me ... I decided to stop using it. Plus with a California Water blade and a good drying towel like a Waffle Weave Microfiber towel or the Absorber ... drying doesn't take that long and it looks a lot better than when I was using the Autodry system.

 

with every word he said. I just started using zaino, but when I got mr.clean I was using Mcguires and it f-in sucks. If the suns out you have to go over your car with a towel so it pretty much makes the autodry part bullshit.

 

I have it and I love it. It does a fantastic job on my car. We even did a black car in direct sunlight and no spots.

 

I have it as well. I use it on a black TL-A-spec. It works as advertised....you just have to make sure that you use their soap and that the cartridge which filters the water for the final rinse is still good. You get about 10 washes per cartridge. Saves a ton of time.

 

I've used it too and it works, but it uses the soap and filters really quickly and they are expensive. Soap and filters are about 5-6 bucks each and I only get 6-7 washes out of them. Switched to NXT wash and doing it the old fashioned way flooding the rinse and i get the same result.

 

First rule of car washing:

1.- do it in the shade (it even states so on most car wash products)


sooooooooo.... That is a moot point.

 

I have it. I think its okay, but I find myself drying some of the more horizontal areas. Plus, the whole spray nozzle is a little klunkly to deal with.

 

the damn thing dont work...it still needs to be dried...the only part i like about it is that it sprays the soap on for you.

 

i use dish liquid...it gives my car a nice shine...i have a black tl!!!

 

dude, it may look like its working, but give it a year or two and your paint will look like absolute sh-it. i learned that the hard way on my honda accord.

 

I don't use the Mr. Clean as someone here told me it leaves a slight film on dark cars with Zaino.

Try raising your hood and trunk, wiping it down inside quickly (if you keep it clean).

When you close them, the water is all gone and those last few drops that always come out from behind the license plate will come out now rather than 10 minutes after you've finished wiping it down.

Touch it up with a waffel-weave microfiber towel: Voila! Like a show car!

 

it does leave an oil looking film on the car but u notice it most on the glass

 

i used it once but with wax it just dont seem right.

 

you might want to clay ur car and put a good ass coat of wax on it if you've been using dish soap. the only time ur supposed to is before you clay to strip off old wax. poor tl.

 

Dish washing detergents contain strong alkalis for cutting grease. Grease, plastic, and rubber all have the same beginnings: petroleum. Detergents strip your car of any wax or polymer sealants which keep contaminants out of the porous surface. They also attack the plastic and rubber parts. Over time, you will see serious deterioration.

Just my

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anyone have a water softener at their house?....i just use soft water to rinse off the soap, and for the most part, there arent any spots....but i have a light colored TL (i think its that laguna metallic color...grennish bluish color), so maybe i just dont notice....but it ends up shiny and i dont have to physically dry it