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J1JPE · Apr 6th, 2005, 04:55 PM

anybody tried it ? does it work ? is it any good ?

vs handwash etc

http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/howtouse.htm

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 6th, 2005, 05:14 PM

I haven't used it but would give it a go I think. Would only be interested in the ionised water feature as my water here in Portsmouth leaves really horrible chalky residue and would be nice to be filter it before it goes on my car. Probably wouldn't bother with the shampoo. I'm a devote Meguiars user!

milliethemini · Apr 6th, 2005, 07:53 PM

FYI it looks identical to the Mr. Clean Autodry product that has been discussed here in the forums, which is sold in North America. So in the UK, it's probably sold as Flash.

Do a search in the forums for the Mr. Clean product, you will find all the feedback you need!

whovous · Apr 6th, 2005, 08:01 PM

Yup, absolutely identical to Mr Clean.

Wul · Apr 7th, 2005, 12:59 PM

Ah the joys of soft water

J1JPE · Apr 7th, 2005, 02:43 PM

looked an' gold ol' P&G it is in the US .....

How much does the Mr Clean unit retail for in the US ?

it's £19.99 in Halfords http://www.halfords.com/opd_product_...&type=0&cat=53

not sure how many washes you get for that nor cost of the shampoo etc after

SteveM3 · Apr 7th, 2005, 10:07 PM

It works, it was on Halfords shelfs for about 10 seconds before I bought one. I'll have to
see what the costs turn out like, if it is high I'll just use it in the winter to save my poor
little hands from frostbite.

franky · Apr 8th, 2005, 05:45 PM

Do you get a mop + bucket ass well,don't fancy standing on me roof, what will the neighbors think.

mini min · Apr 8th, 2005, 09:53 PM

it is brill does a excellent job the cleaning stuff you get with the kit does about 3-4 washes and the refills are about £5.00 and lasts about 10 washes

whovous · Apr 9th, 2005, 02:12 AM

It usually sells for $19.99 in the US. It could be found for as low as $12.99 with coupons when it first came out. After Christmas, Target sold gift boxes with some extra goodies for about $5, to those lucky enough to spot em (not me, sadly)

Tracie · Apr 11th, 2005, 09:23 PM

Just bought the Flash car wash today from Halfords.....its FAB!!..no streaks, windows are clear, no smudges...excellent..the chamios will be redundant!
Also stocked up on some maguires wax any tyre wet look spray.

MINI Poser · Apr 11th, 2005, 09:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracie

Just bought the Flash car wash today from Halfords.....its FAB!!..no streaks, windows are clear, no smudges...excellent..the chamios will be redundant!
Also stocked up on some maguires wax any tyre wet look spray.

Ok I've been very interested in getting this, especially with Sunday's run coming up and I wanna **sparkle sparkle**!

But how much is it?

snuffy · Apr 11th, 2005, 09:35 PM

it's on special at the moment for £19.99 rising to £29.99 at the end of the month. However, the bottles of ionisers etc are about £4 each so you'll end up forking out quite a lot over a period of time.

With the impending hose pipe bans coming up I'm not sure whether to get one :/

zyo · Apr 11th, 2005, 09:47 PM

I agree that its very good.My wife bought it for me for my Birthday,i was a little sceptical but i was pleasantly suprised.I would still clean the cars with my Meguiars stuff to do it properly but as an inbetween clean i think its great.It says that you need to change the de ionising filter after three uses but is that just a marketing ploy? a bit like with shampoo 'rinse and repeat'.I will monitor how effective it is and decide when to change based on whether or not i'm getting marks and streaks.

MINI Poser · Apr 11th, 2005, 09:53 PM

Just been to the website to read up more about it.....definitely a worth while investment I feel....but I worry that they will eventually stop doing the water filter replacments and all I'd have is a nozzle on the end of a hose pipe

http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/home.htm

Paul · Apr 12th, 2005, 09:40 PM

Been thinking of trying this too, as the water here isn't good for cars (can't be much good for drinking either I guess?!).

Olly. · Apr 12th, 2005, 10:28 PM

I tried this on my Mum & Dad's car, didn't do a bad job but i'm sceptical......

The Shampoo doesn't foam up very well and does it strip all the wax off the car??

Also it destoyed the sponge I used, it turned it jet black

(Lucky I didn't use the wash mitt I use for the MINI

)

Good for a quick wash but I won't be using it on the MINI, i'll stick to the meguiars and chamois

Olly

Paul · Apr 12th, 2005, 10:28 PM

Like some others have said, I'd only be interested really for the rinsing part.

Olly. · Apr 12th, 2005, 10:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Like some others have said, I'd only be interested really for the rinsing part.

Thats the good bit of it really Paul.

Its amazing that it dries to a spotless finish

SteveM3 · Apr 15th, 2005, 12:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI Poser

Just been to the website to read up more about it.....definitely a worth while investment I feel....but I worry that they will eventually stop doing the water filter replacments and all I'd have is a nozzle on the end of a hose pipe

Yes it may turn out to be a bit pricey to run in the summer but in the winter will you use
a chamois and get frostbite on your hands or buy another filter

.

Apr 6th, 2005, 04:55 PM	#1
J1JPE New Job = $£€ +STRESS :o{ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 1,490 Offline	Flash Car Wash anybody tried it ? does it work ? is it any good ? vs handwash etc http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/howtouse.htm Vote MINI - http://uktv.co.uk/dave/caroftheyear/...page/sid/6216/

Apr 6th, 2005, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
whovous motorist Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 214 Offline	Yup, absolutely identical to Mr Clean. 04 BRG/W MCS

Apr 7th, 2005, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 729 Offline	Ah the joys of soft water Dingdangdoo!

Apr 7th, 2005, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
J1JPE New Job = $£€ +STRESS :o{ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 1,490 Offline	looked an' gold ol' P&G it is in the US ..... How much does the Mr Clean unit retail for in the US ? it's £19.99 in Halfords http://www.halfords.com/opd_product_...&type=0&cat=53 not sure how many washes you get for that nor cost of the shampoo etc after Vote MINI - http://uktv.co.uk/dave/caroftheyear/...page/sid/6216/

Apr 7th, 2005, 10:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 1,800 Offline	It works, it was on Halfords shelfs for about 10 seconds before I bought one. I'll have to see what the costs turn out like, if it is high I'll just use it in the winter to save my poor little hands from frostbite. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Apr 6th, 2005, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 3,246 Offline	I haven't used it but would give it a go I think. Would only be interested in the ionised water feature as my water here in Portsmouth leaves really horrible chalky residue and would be nice to be filter it before it goes on my car. Probably wouldn't bother with the shampoo. I'm a devote Meguiars user!

Apr 6th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
milliethemini Rep withdrawal sucks..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 1,091 Offline	FYI it looks identical to the Mr. Clean Autodry product that has been discussed here in the forums, which is sold in North America. So in the UK, it's probably sold as Flash. Do a search in the forums for the Mr. Clean product, you will find all the feedback you need!

Apr 8th, 2005, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
franky mini2 from time 2 time Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: staffordshire Local Time: 12:47 AM Posts: 82 Offline	Do you get a mop + bucket ass well,don't fancy standing on me roof, what will the neighbors think.

Apr 8th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
mini min MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 25 Offline	it is brill does a excellent job the cleaning stuff you get with the kit does about 3-4 washes and the refills are about £5.00 and lasts about 10 washes

Apr 9th, 2005, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
whovous motorist Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 214 Offline	It usually sells for $19.99 in the US. It could be found for as low as $12.99 with coupons when it first came out. After Christmas, Target sold gift boxes with some extra goodies for about $5, to those lucky enough to spot em (not me, sadly) 04 BRG/W MCS

Apr 11th, 2005, 09:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 2,485 Offline	Flash car cleaner Just bought the Flash car wash today from Halfords.....its FAB!!..no streaks, windows are clear, no smudges...excellent..the chamios will be redundant! Also stocked up on some maguires wax any tyre wet look spray. I'm being tempted back to a MINI....

Apr 11th, 2005, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 5,253 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tracie Just bought the Flash car wash today from Halfords.....its FAB!!..no streaks, windows are clear, no smudges...excellent..the chamios will be redundant! Also stocked up on some maguires wax any tyre wet look spray. Ok I've been very interested in getting this, especially with Sunday's run coming up and I wanna sparkle sparkle! But how much is it?

Apr 11th, 2005, 09:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
snuffy meow mini2 meow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 579 Offline	it's on special at the moment for £19.99 rising to £29.99 at the end of the month. However, the bottles of ionisers etc are about £4 each so you'll end up forking out quite a lot over a period of time. With the impending hose pipe bans coming up I'm not sure whether to get one :/

Apr 11th, 2005, 09:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	I agree that its very good.My wife bought it for me for my Birthday,i was a little sceptical but i was pleasantly suprised.I would still clean the cars with my Meguiars stuff to do it properly but as an inbetween clean i think its great.It says that you need to change the de ionising filter after three uses but is that just a marketing ploy? a bit like with shampoo 'rinse and repeat'.I will monitor how effective it is and decide when to change based on whether or not i'm getting marks and streaks.

Apr 11th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
MINI Poser P.C. Red Fox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 5,253 Offline	Just been to the website to read up more about it.....definitely a worth while investment I feel....but I worry that they will eventually stop doing the water filter replacments and all I'd have is a nozzle on the end of a hose pipe http://www.freshliving.com/flashcarwash/home.htm

Apr 12th, 2005, 09:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 40,860 Offline	Been thinking of trying this too, as the water here isn't good for cars (can't be much good for drinking either I guess?!).

Apr 12th, 2005, 10:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	I tried this on my Mum & Dad's car, didn't do a bad job but i'm sceptical...... The Shampoo doesn't foam up very well and does it strip all the wax off the car?? Also it destoyed the sponge I used, it turned it jet black (Lucky I didn't use the wash mitt I use for the MINI ) Good for a quick wash but I won't be using it on the MINI, i'll stick to the meguiars and chamois Olly

Apr 12th, 2005, 10:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 40,860 Offline	Like some others have said, I'd only be interested really for the rinsing part.

Apr 12th, 2005, 10:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Like some others have said, I'd only be interested really for the rinsing part. Thats the good bit of it really Paul. Its amazing that it dries to a spotless finish

Apr 15th, 2005, 12:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 1,800 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI Poser Just been to the website to read up more about it.....definitely a worth while investment I feel....but I worry that they will eventually stop doing the water filter replacments and all I'd have is a nozzle on the end of a hose pipe Yes it may turn out to be a bit pricey to run in the summer but in the winter will you use a chamois and get frostbite on your hands or buy another filter . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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