Curves: Soft water is better than hard water, but nowhere near as clean as DI. The two are very different. I also use the Mr. Clean and like it.

 

I'll trust a company that has significant amounts of money for research, rather than a husband and wife who decide to start their own business. I'll buy Mr.Clean

 

Mr Clean... Thumbs Down.

It might not be as apparent with light colored cars but with black, it seemed to have left a film on the paint which definitely dulled the finish.

Initially I was impressed (little spotting, but much better than without) after using it again... the nice gloss on the paint was completely gone..... there's something funky in that shampoo that breaks down the wax or leaves a film on the car.

 

Who do you work for? Cause the obvious answer isn't yourself.

 

I tried the Mr. Clean method... and while it did dry spotless, the spray was very weak, and it took longer to cover the entire car than it did usual method. So, after a couple tries, I gave it away. My current home has rediculously high water pressure... so, maybe it'd be more effective now.

I use the water-sheeting method of drying... as long as there's a good coat of wax on, it works the best. Ha, the ultimate would be to use the water-sheeting method of drying with DI water...

How much flow restriction does this DI system cause?

 

I have the CR Spotless DI system and have used it for at least 20+ washes on Black and Seal Gray and not a single spot since. I have tried all of the drying techniques and this truly works the best. The best money spent in a long time. I would highly recomend this sytem to anyone with a darker car that washes frequently. I have 5 cars to maintain and it has cut my washing time in half.

 

Well you know you still have to wash the car normally, its just that the water you are washing with has no minerals or salts in it. There for as you rinse no spots appear afterwards. Almost all professional car wash products from Meguiars Detailer line, 4 star products and others have chemicals in them to prevent water spots hence a good wash with de-mineralized water = 0 spots.

 

Well, the filter works, the soap does not - as someone pointed out, it can leave a weird residue on some carsreplying now. Also, in my area we have very good water, never leaves water marks. I washed my car in Vegas once before SEMA, and that was a much different story - so I think for some areas a DI system would be very good (or just use Mr. Cleans filtered water but not the soap).

 

I know now that you are speaking of Mr.Clean, thougt you where talking about the Commercial grade DI product.

 

the Mr Clean Autodry is complete crap, and does not compare to this system.

just my opinion of course



Deionized wash systems are sweet, we've been wanting to put one in for years but haven't gotten around to it.

 

exactly the conclusion I came to, but I wasn't impressed at the beginning

 

I have never tried to, nor botherd waisting my money on it. Its not a professional product. It has small filters and a small water capacity. I would rather spend the money on a professional system like in the previous link posted, because if you add up all the filters for the Mr.Clean you will probley be at the point where you could have already bought a professional unit.

 

Also.... Mr. Clean filters instruct to replace when window section is brown..... well... How the F$CK are you supposed to know b/c it's always brown?!?!?!?

 

Just a note on home water softener systems. The main ingrediant to "wash" the water is.......salt. Here in Huntington Beach we have very "hard" water, loaded with calcium, and it spots and leaves deposits everywhere. I am not sure what the salt does as an after effect to the water thus cleansed of calcium, but it must at least add a little; salt?

 

thanks..i didn't know DI was different. I too have the Mr. Clean but the cartridge only lasts about 2 or 3 washes at most.