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Gad-Westy said:
Sick of water marks on my car, particularly when cleaning in sunshine. I currently deal with them by giving the car a going over with detailing spray as it's drying. That works okay but is a ball ache.
I like the idea of some sort of in-line filter. Any experience or advice?
don't clean it in the sunshine!I like the idea of some sort of in-line filter. Any experience or advice?
You can buy filters/deionisers for around 50-100 quid that attach to hoses. At the moment I dont even have access to a hose so I do different parts of the car at different points - i.e. wash bonnet then rinse and dry very carefully then move to the next bit. Or you could buy a gazeebo to go over the top for shade cover!
Jonny TVR said:
Gad-Westy said:
Sick of water marks on my car, particularly when cleaning in sunshine. I currently deal with them by giving the car a going over with detailing spray as it's drying. That works okay but is a ball ache.
I like the idea of some sort of in-line filter. Any experience or advice?
don't clean it in the sunshine!I like the idea of some sort of in-line filter. Any experience or advice?
coldel said:
You can buy filters/deionisers for around 50-100 quid that attach to hoses. At the moment I dont even have access to a hose so I do different parts of the car at different points - i.e. wash bonnet then rinse and dry very carefully then move to the next bit. Or you could buy a gazeebo to go over the top for shade cover!
Some sort of filter would be my preference but would be great to hear some first hand of experience of which ones work best and how long they last etc. I use the Pure Final Rinse system.
It's brilliant. Fits inline with your hose and has a handy TDS meter on top so you can see how pure the water is coming out and when the filter needs changing.
To change it, there's no messy resin to deal with. Just a quick release lid, pull the bag out and pop a new one in.
I've had mine anmbout 15 months and it's still good on the first resin bag.
It's brilliant. Fits inline with your hose and has a handy TDS meter on top so you can see how pure the water is coming out and when the filter needs changing.
To change it, there's no messy resin to deal with. Just a quick release lid, pull the bag out and pop a new one in.
I've had mine anmbout 15 months and it's still good on the first resin bag.
scratcher_ said:
I use the Pure Final Rinse system.
It's brilliant. Fits inline with your hose and has a handy TDS meter on top so you can see how pure the water is coming out and when the filter needs changing.
To change it, there's no messy resin to deal with. Just a quick release lid, pull the bag out and pop a new one in.
I've had mine anmbout 15 months and it's still good on the first resin bag.
Like the look of that. Quite pricey but I assume you think it's worth it?It's brilliant. Fits inline with your hose and has a handy TDS meter on top so you can see how pure the water is coming out and when the filter needs changing.
To change it, there's no messy resin to deal with. Just a quick release lid, pull the bag out and pop a new one in.
I've had mine anmbout 15 months and it's still good on the first resin bag.
Mr-B said:
You could also try keeping the car wet as you wash it, so just keep dousing it with an open hose until you are ready to dry it with a microfibre. And the panels that are facing the sun dry them first.
I try to do this but still seem to end up with the odd spot but actually part of this is to try and speed things up and do away with the drying process all together. I had 4 black cars to keep clean a few years back. I got fed up with having to go over them with a post wash spray to get the water stains off especially in the summer. I literally couldn't wash a panel quick enough without it drying out and leaving hard water marks.
I did a bit of research and ended up buying a DI Vessel with resin which fits in line on your hose. Leaves the car(s) without a single mark or blemish, they look like they've been newly polished. Wash, rinse, leave to dry, done. No need to wipe down or blade the water droplets off. Just let the pure water evaporate away at it's own rate.
Only draw back is the cost of the resin which needs replacing maybe once or twice a year. At £75 for 25l it's not cheap, but you pays your money and takes your choice. It's worth every penny to me.
I did a bit of research and ended up buying a DI Vessel with resin which fits in line on your hose. Leaves the car(s) without a single mark or blemish, they look like they've been newly polished. Wash, rinse, leave to dry, done. No need to wipe down or blade the water droplets off. Just let the pure water evaporate away at it's own rate.
Only draw back is the cost of the resin which needs replacing maybe once or twice a year. At £75 for 25l it's not cheap, but you pays your money and takes your choice. It's worth every penny to me.
Aquagleam filter. Very good filter and you should get 30 ish washes out of a normal size car so lasts a year for most people.
I leave the car wet and park it in the garage with the dehumidifier running and 4-5 hours later dry car and water in the tray.
Only snag is they were £60 ish last year and now cheapest I can find is closer to £90.
I leave the car wet and park it in the garage with the dehumidifier running and 4-5 hours later dry car and water in the tray.
Only snag is they were £60 ish last year and now cheapest I can find is closer to £90.
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