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Old 04-24-2007, 08:31 PM
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Wayne, that's the polisher that I have. It works terrific. For more involved work I have a 9" Makita orbital buffer with different pads. I have found with the P/C polisher that the 6 1/2" Meguiars burgundy colored foam pad be the most versatile. They make different textured pads for different objectives, like the compounds. Can't help ya with a store, I get my stuff from a local detail supply shop. My Son is a pro detailer.
 
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
.....Mr. Clean car wash system ....... 2nd neat thing about it is that the sprayer has a "final rinse" setting where water pressure forces the water thru a resin deionizer/filter. The water that comes out is pure enough that it doesn't need to be toweled off -- no spotting!
Maybe this works where you live, but, up here in the rust belt with our hard water I got water spots using the Mr. Clean car wash system.
 
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I've been wondering about the Mr Clean system. So it really does dry spotless with no toweling?
 
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I've been wondering about the Mr Clean system. So it really does dry spotless with no toweling?
Sort of. It ain't show quality. But it is expensive enough that you should expect it to be. I only used it once. That was enough.

I think if you used a garden sprayer with some (dishwasher) "Jet Dry" in it, you would get the same results.
 
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or use a nozzle on the hose that has a soft, fine "rainshower or mist" setting. Hold it so it sprays at a flat angle to the panel and the water will sheet off rather than forming beads. I then go over it with a California squeegee, and can finish dry a whole car with one handtowel sized microfiber towel.
 




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