Washing Tips - Hard Water

Souldriver · Jul 20, 2017

5.0_SD said:
^^^You are absolutely right...it's a mesh and that's it...that's only debris. You need to filter out much finer particulates that cause the spotting. Hence why I posted what I did. The cartridge I have is re-chargeable for lack of a better term. The medium inside the filter is a resin that grabs the stuff causing hard water. The re-charge happens by putting in a bath of salt tablets that are used in big softwater tanks. So after every use, I throw it in that bath till next use. After several uses, I replace the resin inside the filter cartridge. I also use the sheeting method for final rinse and also leaf blower then waffle weave/mf.

Do you know/have a link to the one you have?

5.0_SD · Jul 20, 2017

I will try and find it when I get home from work...autogeek, autoality, and others have them but more pricey there...I'll see what I can find.

Edit: I couldn't find my receipt for the canister or filter :(, sorry

SVT-DADDY · Jul 21, 2017

Use a little Hydro2 or ONR while you are drying the panel

jasonstang · Jul 21, 2017

The spot is not any solids in the water but rather mineral desolved in the water.
As the water dry, the mineral starts to crystallize on the surface of the paint.
That's why I said keep the paint wet and dry with a towel asap before water evaporates.
If you live in an area with hard water, don't blow dry because that will encourage mineral depositing on the paint.

5.0_SD · Jul 21, 2017

^^^Agree, when I use the leaf blower it's only to get the water out of grooves and crevices...I will dry with a waffle weave as much as possible, then leaf blower, then wipe up the remaining.

Jim Bronson · Jul 22, 2017

I have the one shown above, although I haven't used it yet, so I can't say how well it works. It removes visible grit and softens the water. Here's an article by the company that sells it.

https://www.purewaterproducts.com/articles/spot-free-car-wash/

Washing Tips - Hard Water

Souldriver

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5.0_SD

Village Idiot/Biermeister

SVT-DADDY

World's heaviest S550

jasonstang

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5.0_SD

Village Idiot/Biermeister

Jim Bronson

Red One