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I was a big fan of the MR. Clean AutoDry Car Wash. Now that they no longer sell the filters, I've come up with a cheaper and better way to rinse without spots. Get a 1 gallon pump sprayer ($14.00), the kind that you can get at a hardware store for spraying weed killer. Then get a gallon of distilled water from the grocery store ($.95) then use your sprayer filled with the distilled water to rinse your bike down after the wash. The distilled water is void of impurities and minerals commonly found in tap water. It's these impurities that once dry, that causes spots. *** Very Important*** Never use a sprayer on your bike if it’s had anything in it other than water. Label it if you need too.

I then use my electric leaf blower to dry after the rinse.
 
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Really works? I'll be giving that a shot this weekend! Someone told me on here that they have brought back the Mr. Clean deal, But so far I havnt found anything online, or anywhere i've been in Southern IL. Thanks!
 
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BTW, what soap are you using?
 
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BTW, what soap are you using?
I use Eagle One Easi-Dry Car Wash. It seems to help because it has a sheeting action.
 
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Originally Posted by Fatboy 04
I was a big fan of the MR. Clean AutoDry Car Wash. Now that they no longer sell the filters, I've come up with a cheaper and better way to rinse without spots. Get a 1 gallon pump sprayer ($14.00), the kind that you can get at a hardware store for spraying weed killer. Then get a gallon of distilled water from the grocery store ($.95) then use your sprayer filled with the distilled water to rinse your bike down after the wash. The distilled water is void of impurities and minerals commonly found in tap water. It's these impurities that once dry, that causes spots. *** Very Important*** Never use a sprayer on your bike if it’s had anything in it other than water. Label it if you need too.

I then use my electric leaf blower to dry after the rinse.
Have you checked amazon?
 
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Have you checked amazon?
Yes I have. The price is to high and the supply is drying up.
 
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good idea, I got a friend that loves that mr clean! ill have to tell about this
 
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Think I'll give that a try, especially since I have a distilling system in my house.
When I was in the car business these guys would come around in a pickup with a tank of what I think was ionzed water to wash down the cars on the lot. It worked pretty well.
 
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I usually just go over it with meguiar's quick detailer afterwards.
 
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I was gonna say don't wash it.
 


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