Washing Boxster

[bradsjazz]

Call me nuts but I tried a new product today that is almost a dream come true. Mr. Clean auto dry car wash system. This stuff drys SPOT FREE. No hand drying. Since we all seem to hand wash our cars, I thought this might be a good thing to share...... Brad

[gry]

Cool, I'm trying it out on my Jeep and then the Porsches..life is tough.

Thanks for the tip!

Edited March 19, 2004 by gry

[tsandfor]

Thanks,

I wondered if the stuff worked.

[HDRDR]

IMO...This product works as advertised! My '00 x3 black 986 is a tough car to wash w/o waterspots in the Florida heat, but the "AutoDry" cured that problem. If there is a downside it is that the "Pur" filter has a relatively short life; but of course that has more to do with the quality of the water than any short coming of the unit. I will NOT use car wash's and my back/bones are thrilled I no longer rush around with my "WaterBlade" and chamois...and with the online coupon we're talk'n $13.00 for the starter kit!...CHEAP.

[macsak]

this product works as advertised, BUT the downside is that it leaves a "film" on the car that makes the water sheet off when it rains later and doesn't give you that cool "just waxed" beading look

i said on ppbb, a great product for SUVs and minivans, but not for people who like clean, polished cars

just my 2 cents

aloha

steve

[HDRDR]

macsak; I had not noticed that effect, we have had little rain here thus far this spring, and of course the car is parked covered and with a car cover (anal). Also, I suppose, it may be due to the fact that I nearly always wax after washing. So I guess as with most products its the results you seek that make it worthwhile or not.

[bradsjazz]

Update on Mr. Clean. At first I thought this was a God send product. Oh well... I quess I wanted it to work so I convinced myself it did. Maybe it's like most first versions on things....the second and third will be better. This product just doesn't live up to the hipe, takes too much soap, too much rinse time and cartridges...and you can do a better job by hand. Sorry if my first post got someone to buy one...Brad

[gry]

It worked fine for me, but my wife found a self-service car wash that has a deonizer spray which is the trick to this product. The deonized water is what allows the water to sheet off and requires no drying. All for $1.50.

[olouie]

i tried this out on my satorin blue audi a4 the other day. works great, but yeah i noticed the film issue too. it looks clean, but not that great glossy just waxed look.

this is going to work great for washing my older cars nows. getting lazy these days.

[herbiefilms]

I just got a Boxster the beginning of August. What do you clean the convertable top with...just water? Soap and water? Do you rinse it off, or dry it with a towel? What's up with 'top' car care?

[peterjoyce]

Wash it with whatever you use to wash the paint and rinse throuhly. The care kit is just car soap and a spray that makes the water bead.

[peterjoyce]

What year is the car?

[Greg]

I just got a Boxster the beginning of August.  What do you clean the convertable top with...just water?  Soap and water?  Do you rinse it off, or dry it with a towel?  What's up with 'top' car care?

Raggtopp makes a cleaner and protectant for our tops. The cleaner worked great and the top still beads water after one application of the protectant 6 months ago.