Coz it is lolMaybe, but impossible to get all water out of mirror housings as everyone knows. Simple enough so not sure why it is anal.
Coz it is lolMaybe, but impossible to get all water out of mirror housings as everyone knows. Simple enough so not sure why it is anal.
Thanks for that. A fiver a rinse ...... this detailing lark isn't cheap is itThe link will give you the details, however I cannot (yet) give my running costs, as am only 2-3 final rinses in with this. I had the aquagleam disposable which is half the price of the raceglaze, but cost about a fiver per rinse. My estimation is that this should be half the price initially, but with refil, that cost will come down. You can shop around for resin
http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/car-care...er-filters/400-litre-0ppm-car-washing-filter/
I have taken notice, q5man, and will be changing my aqua-gleam filters for a Raceglaze 7-litre refillable item - placement of order is imminent.
I have read somewhere that water softeners don't take out the "contaminants" but rather change their properties.BUT before going Raceglaze...
Now going Kinetico mains-inlet-connected water softener - nothing is too much for an Audi or two, of course...
Will let you know how, what, etc., the differences are - or not
Gonna have to every-mornin' shower in it, too...
I have read somewhere that water softeners don't take out the "contaminants" but rather change their properties.
Have had a Kinetico before, and very good for soft water (showers etc), but don't think ideal for washing cars, as essentially they use big salt blocks, so you will be chucking dissolved salt all over your Audi's
good manNo, q5man; the aqua-gleam '30' + '0' ppm filters will remain in situ and when they 'die' a recently purchased '0' ppm Raceglaze filter - following your excellent advice - will be installed.
No worries, these are 'my' own "£s" Audi cars after all...
Having used my raceglaze twice now I can vouch for it being an excellent product and even seems to make my wet wax easier to apply and give better results.....
thanks @scotty76 , knew I had read something about water softeners somewhere, must have been your thread.Can confirm having had a water softner for 9 years that they won't help with water spots. They work via ion exchange so the hard calcium ions are swapped for sodium. Easier to remove but the ppm reading will be the same. Measured mine.
One day I'll get a DI vessel like the Raceglaze one. This one is supposed to be good value
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/272808081076
That's up to you but I wet wax my car every wash if I can, however it has also a ceramic coat and I would like to keep it there as long as possible...Try TJ's QD (Quick Detailer), much better in my opinion than 'wet wax.'
I stopped 'waxing' the 'clear-coat' years ago...
I have the same set up here. However I'd recommend also fitting a 'de-chlorinator' before the deionizer. Reason being is that I did a load of research before investing in this kit and it appears that chlorine in the water massively degrades the resin. You'll get far more for your money if you fit one pre-line.
Go for any in-line fish pond type, they last a long time, a lot more that the crappy 'aqua gleam' deionizers. I've got 'Det-tox FC12'.
Incase you don't know (apologies if you do), just don't use any of this kit with your pressure washer. The flow rates aren't fast enough and obviously its a bit pointless when you can just do a final rinse - it'll all last far longer.
I have the same set up here. However I'd recommend also fitting a 'de-chlorinator' before the deionizer. Reason being is that I did a load of research before investing in this kit and it appears that chlorine in the water massively degrades the resin. You'll get far more for your money if you fit one pre-line.
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Has anyone got or heard about the Vyair water filter? Want to order a new filter, and I am torn between the Raceglaze and the Vyair. Vyair is cheaper and bigger, and seems to be well reviewed. Just hadn’t heard of them before now, so makes me question if it would be the wise choice?
Thanks for that. The Vyair is also based upon the same principal - replacement resin. The fact that the 11ltr vessel is even cheaper than Raceglaze’s 7ltr has caught my attention, and it seems on paper that they do the same thing!Race glace user here. Highly recommend it and when you need to change the resin like I did recently go to one of those commercial window cleaning company’s web pages and buy the resin in bulk from them.
Same resin and cheaper too.
Race glace user here. Highly recommend it and when you need to change the resin like I did recently go to one of those commercial window cleaning company’s web pages and buy the resin in bulk from them.
Same resin and cheaper too.
Looks identical to the raceglace one mateVyair here. Absolutely fine and much better VFM that the raceglaze.
Looks identical to the raceglace one mate