Washing my Fit has always been a PITA to me. I have a black one and it looks nice, most of the time. Tonight I washed it at home with the Mr. Clean filter system only to find out my filter was just old enough to leave streaks everywhere and make it look like crap. So, I went to the car wash (manually did it there, not automatic) and it is absolutely impossible to get all the soap out of the windows which streaked down or something streaked down all sides of the car, looking no better than when I did it at home. Should have went and bought new filters and just washed it by hand again, but how do you people do it at a car wash where you spray it yourself? It's impossible to rinse and rinse and rinse, there's still soap streaks!

 

is there anything wrong with using the california water blade?

 

nothing wrong with it. I have been using one to get the large amounts of water off of my Hondas for years.

 

California water blade is dangerous if not used absolutely perfect. If one spec of dirt or dust falls after you wash the car. You will drag it across the paint and scratch it. I use a leaf blower to get most of the water out of the crevices so I dont get any drips, then use a waffle weave microfiber towel on all my details.

 

+1 for clay barring!

Had a friend who clay barred his car ALL THE TIME. His white Suby got tagged with some spray paint (it said "happy kwanzaa n---a!" in bright magenta).

He just waxed it off.

 

I use a foam gun to soap up the Fit and then using the two bucket method I use Adam's car wash soap and microfiber mit. I wash the wheels and tires with P21s and then dry the Fit using the air nozzle connected to my air compressor. This removes 99% of the moisture, I then use a MF towel to remove any remaining water.

 

^ very good technique.

 

Any advice on getting water spots off the windshield? I washed my Fit yesterday and brought it in the garage to wash the windows with windex. Then going to work this morning the sun caught the windshield and I noticed all of these water spots that the windex didn't get. When I got home from work I got the windex out and a microfiber cloth and tried to clean them but they wouldn't budge. Not even a fingernail on them would get that defined edge of the waterspot. It's almost like it's inside the windshield. Do I need a razorblade to get these waterspots out?

 

Try soaking a rag with vinegar and water and using that to remove it. Wash before and after too. It'll stink lol try a clay bar too.

 

aloha all. what do you think of this stuff?

Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash System Starter Kit

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• Simply hook up Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash to any garden hose, choose the rinse setting on the nozzle of the implement, and begin washing.
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• Features:
  
  • Hook up to hose for a spot free clean and shine, no need to hand dry.
  • Does not strip wax, helps protect clearcoat.
  • Includes AutoDry device, 6.7 fl. oz. car soap, starter filter.
  • Device has all-grip selector knob, thumb activated on-off switch, leak resistant hose hook-up, filter window indicator, 3 independent nozzles, power grip handle, durable ABS plastic housing.
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^ my kids used it and hated it. Unless you have a clean car, it's not going to do the job anyway, you will still have to wash the car by hand, and if you have clean car, there's no point in washing it!

 

Coin-op washes are, IMO, a total rip-off. Unless you use the brush to wash, you are not going to get the grime off with just the sprayer, and those brushes are the best way there is to scratch the shit out of your paint. No matter your technique (and mine is the best) you will drive out of the bay with dirt still stuck to your car. Two-bucket treatment with microfiber cloths, a clay bar, and good wax is the way to treat a car you want to keep looking nice.

 

just washed my fit today and claybarred it, and this has probably already been said but I recommend going to Costco to pick up that big pack of microfiber towels

 

One can never be too thin, too rich, or have too many microfiber cloths!

 

for real the pack I got at Costco worked miracles for my 92 DA integra and is doing the same on my fit

$30 for 54 towels and they also got 5 waffle weaves for $32

good thing the fit can handle my monthly costco runs

 

Costco has really good microfiber towels. And even though its already been said those mr. clean things suck, as do using those brushes at the coin op car washes. 2 bucket method only!!!

 

I used to use the Mr Clean to spray the filtered water on the car after washing. I washed it by hand with the two bucket method and a good soap and wash mit. The Mr Clean rinse through the filter worked really well for me. Wish they still make the filters.

 

Stoners Invisible Glass is all I'll use on my glass. Leaves no streaks and it cleans it well. I'll never use anything else.

 

Mothers clay, Meguires wash, polish, and waxes & the absorber to dry is what I like =)

 

Juliane, you do have a point regarding coin operated washes. But please bear in mind that not all Fitfreaks own their own homes and thus have access to a water hose. I live in an apartment complex and therefore no hoses. I could use buckets and buckets and buckets of water but that would be a total PITA. For me, the only SAFE option is the coin operated wash. I'll use the automatic washes only when I absolutely need it (touchless only!) And I think they can clean the undersides more completely than by hand, IMHO.