Anyone got one? How do you find it?
(read all the DW threads I could find)
No & no
Correct washing technique should really negate one of these IMHO
BUT with a black car, I can see where your coming from
Have often thought about one, but no, I keep resisting lolBH, I'm amazed there's some detailing kit you don't have?!
As above, our water is classed as 'moderately soft' at 34mg/l as calcium (don't know how that converts to ppm TBH)So back to the filters. The reasons are two fold. To avoid particles in the water and to avoid having to dry the car (time saver). I never have enough time so that angle is very appealing.
The Aquagleam filters don't last long. Raceglaze do one that works out better value:
http://www.morethanpolish.com/maxi-filter-refillable-long-life-water-filter-system.asp
However once you start digging you find DI resin vessels are all the rage amongst window cleaners hence there are other places to get it. e.g.
http://www.thewatersite.co.uk/11.7L-Resin-Vessel-Full-Resin.html
So here in West Berkshire the water from the tap reads 223ppm. Brita filtered water is 164ppm. Our house has a water softener but the reading from the softened water is the same, 223ppm. That's because they work via Ion exchange so you swap calcium ions (stuff that makes hard water) for sodium. Rain water in our water butts measures 38ppm.
So if I want 0ppm water it'll have to be this.
You can see spots forming on the paint even if you are really quick about getting round to drying but they buff off OK.
Where we live, our water is classed as 'moderately soft', so really don't need one IMO
As above, our water is classed as 'moderately soft' at 34mg/l as calcium (don't know how that converts to ppm TBH)
Have often thought about one, but no, I keep resisting lol
Where we live, our water is classed as 'moderately soft', so really don't need one IMO
As above, our water is classed as 'moderately soft' at 34mg/l as calcium (don't know how that converts to ppm TBH)
Will certainly have a look at your links tho' buddy - cheers
Ah our water is hard/very hard. It kills kettles, showers, washing machines, etc. The official figure is 241ppm calcium from Thames Water's website (not sure how to do the conversion either). I thought the water softener would fix it but once I understood how it worked I could see why you still get water spots. So as a detailer it's a constant battle.
Being a nerd I bought a TDS meter a few quid from EBay and measured it myself. If I get a DI vessel I'll let you know how I get on.
That will explain why my skin is so soft then ...Hey BH, mg/l is the same as ppm so 34mg/l is 34ppm and yes that's pretty soft water
Scotty 276ppm calcium will trash an in line filter in no time and you will not get zero ppm hardness unless you oversized it which could end up being a sizeable vessel?
That will explain why my skin is so soft then ...
Thanks. Which one do you have? Do you wash the car without drying it?I have one and use one. If you are obsessive then i suppose it is worth the money. Had mine about 2 years. I could do with replacing the resin.
Who thought washing a car could be so scientific
@q5man - LolSays he who mixes all sorts of concoctions of detailer spray. Lol
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@scotty76 - Absolutely plan on doing that, and will keep you all posted
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