What kind of water do you guys use to wash your car
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SG Lou (05-23-2017)
05-23-2017, 09:08 AM
#42
I prefer dihydrogen monoxide. As the name sounds, it's highly caustic, so keep it off your skin, but it does an excellent job of cleaning the paint due to its lubricity and solvent nature.
Last edited by jrp1588; 05-23-2017 at 12:50 PM.
05-23-2017, 12:46 PM
#43
Racer
The Master Blaster works great, no water spots. I only use it on the Vette though and dry my other cars with towels. Well worth the initial steep investment.
05-23-2017, 08:42 PM
#44
I only use high purity heavy water, alto known as deuterium. Sure, it costs nearly $1000 for 1kg of it, but only the best for my Vette. I find the higher molecular mass really helps the water bead off better. lol
In all seriousness, on black cars I've owned previously, I washed them with normal tap water and made sure to keep them wet. Then I'd rinse with a bucket of RO/DI water that I keep on hand for my salt water reef aquarium. 0ppm water doesn't spot!
In all seriousness, on black cars I've owned previously, I washed them with normal tap water and made sure to keep them wet. Then I'd rinse with a bucket of RO/DI water that I keep on hand for my salt water reef aquarium. 0ppm water doesn't spot!
you must never get it wet.......or is that mogwais.
05-24-2017, 08:00 AM
#47
05-24-2017, 09:25 AM
#48
Not sure I'd recommend heavy water.....it didn't work out too good for Col. Klink, lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiQEwLnOL9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiQEwLnOL9E
05-25-2017, 03:28 PM
#49
I get my water from the neighbor's garden hose... 
05-25-2017, 04:09 PM
#50
Pro
I just buy my Distilled Water from the grocery store in the one gallon jugs, so no doubt it's not the purest stuff in the world. However, I absolutely will see very minor spots on the windows and chrome rims if I don't blow most of it off and hand dry. Frankly I wish I could just rinse it with the DW and walk away, but it doesn't quite work that way. I'm sure its a combination of the DW not being 100% pure AND no doubt, the water trapping every spec of dust floating around in the air. So, yeah, if I don't dry it, it'll show for sure.
09-06-2018, 01:50 PM
#53
1/4 mile/AutoX
easiest//// Chadwick's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09-06-2018, 01:57 PM
#54
Racer
You can also buy all kinds of rechargeable softening filters from RV supply stores. I had one for years that would filter and soften 100 gallons before it needed recharging, which was as simple as adding household salt to the top of the filter and backwashing for several minutes. They simply connect between the supply hose and your washing hose. Not very expensive and will last for many years.
09-06-2018, 02:28 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
MR Clean (used to) have an attachment for the hose - replaced your standard sprayer nozzle (or thumb). had a built in reservoir for soap and an integrated water filter.
Mr Clean AutoDry Car Wash System.
Mr Clean AutoDry Car Wash System.
Last edited by aj98; 09-06-2018 at 02:35 PM.
09-06-2018, 03:22 PM
#57
Racer
09-06-2018, 03:26 PM
#58
Instructor
Either Voss or Fiji. But the real question is, what filtration system do you use to wash yourself? I'm going to assume it's well water. If it's good enough for you, why not the car?
Last edited by dinocajic; 09-06-2018 at 03:35 PM.
09-06-2018, 05:05 PM
#60
Melting Slicks
An interesting subject. I never considered the type of water I use to wash a car. I guess the city water is the ticket here. Captain obvious here. I never wash in the Direct sun light.