Constantly Raining = Quick Foam & Rinse

dibbs26 · 08-09-2008, 08:34 AM

With the terrible weather of late there has hardly been anytime for a proper TBM wash so last week I decided to do this :
1. Snow Foam whole car and left to dwell for 5 mins, P/W off.
2. Then Mixed 50% Snow Foam with 50% Duragloss shampoo and topped up the HD lance bottle with warm water.
3. This was then left to dwell for 6-8 mins then p/w off.
4. Result : Car looked pretty good for a touchless wash.
5. Wheel were tackled by hand, took over an hour !

For the final 'end off rinse' I used my Peerless water filter, which I have to say is absolutely useless !. I did a TDS reading afterwards and the water was coming back at 175ppm, should be nearer to 20 or below.

I think I may now go for sealed 25L unit similar to the Aqua Gleam filters, works out much cheaper.
Was considering this setup Mixed bed DI resin for pure window cleaning in UK, its the blue tank with resin already in.

Tarmac_Terrorist · 08-09-2008, 07:29 PM

Dibbs, How do these water filters compare to the water produced from regular domesticwater softeners? Those filter options look quite pricey too.

dibbs26 · 09-09-2008, 12:27 PM

To be honest all I have tried is the Peerless system and it aint too good. Going down the 11l vessel route is by far cheaper than the Aqua Gleam disposable system (£45 a go and you may get 15 washes out of it !)
There is a guy over on Detailing world who has one of the vessels above and he is still get 0ppm after one year of washing his car twice weekly sometimes !!!!. good value me thinks.........

steelwind101 · 10-09-2008, 04:29 PM

Sounds Foamie! Do you normally suffer from water spotting problems when you dry the car or is this just when you want to foam and rinse? They system looks intreasting, it would be good to know how well the water purifying system works out.

Geoff

dibbs26 · 11-09-2008, 06:48 AM

If I dont use a filter the car will get covered in water spots. Using a filter makes the job easier if I am short on time i.e. unable to dry with some QD and towel.
The quick foam job last week looks great, a few of the guys in work could not tell the difference !

08-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
dibbs26 BMW 130d Join Date: May 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,196	Constantly Raining = Quick Foam & Rinse With the terrible weather of late there has hardly been anytime for a proper TBM wash so last week I decided to do this : 1. Snow Foam whole car and left to dwell for 5 mins, P/W off. 2. Then Mixed 50% Snow Foam with 50% Duragloss shampoo and topped up the HD lance bottle with warm water. 3. This was then left to dwell for 6-8 mins then p/w off. 4. Result : Car looked pretty good for a touchless wash. 5. Wheel were tackled by hand, took over an hour ! For the final 'end off rinse' I used my Peerless water filter, which I have to say is absolutely useless !. I did a TDS reading afterwards and the water was coming back at 175ppm, should be nearer to 20 or below. I think I may now go for sealed 25L unit similar to the Aqua Gleam filters, works out much cheaper. Was considering this setup Mixed bed DI resin for pure window cleaning in UK, its the blue tank with resin already in. __________________ A4 B7 2.0T FSI S-LINE Akoya Silver, Xenon plus pack, RS 6's, MFSW, Phatnoise, Auto dimming mirror, Light/Rain sensor, Bose, Isofix, Split folding seats, Rear side blinds, Rear window blind, Centre armrest, Auto boot Lid, Cargo parcel net/hooks & Loadliner.

08-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tarmac_Terrorist Nissan GTR Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 3,566	Dibbs, How do these water filters compare to the water produced from regular domesticwater softeners? Those filter options look quite pricey too. __________________ MY06 MKV Golf GTI MY07 BMW 318i SE

09-09-2008, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
dibbs26 BMW 130d Join Date: May 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,196	To be honest all I have tried is the Peerless system and it aint too good. Going down the 11l vessel route is by far cheaper than the Aqua Gleam disposable system (£45 a go and you may get 15 washes out of it !) There is a guy over on Detailing world who has one of the vessels above and he is still get 0ppm after one year of washing his car twice weekly sometimes !!!!. good value me thinks......... __________________ A4 B7 2.0T FSI S-LINE Akoya Silver, Xenon plus pack, RS 6's, MFSW, Phatnoise, Auto dimming mirror, Light/Rain sensor, Bose, Isofix, Split folding seats, Rear side blinds, Rear window blind, Centre armrest, Auto boot Lid, Cargo parcel net/hooks & Loadliner.

10-09-2008, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
steelwind101 Mitsubishi Evo X Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bombing Westlands Farm Zambia Posts: 2,113	Sounds Foamie! Do you normally suffer from water spotting problems when you dry the car or is this just when you want to foam and rinse? They system looks intreasting, it would be good to know how well the water purifying system works out. Geoff __________________ Rhodesia, what a time it was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVLS8ny0HUU Ole Mugabes Farm, he plants crisps b/c he likes crisps (comical) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkGjjUp4zJo

11-09-2008, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
dibbs26 BMW 130d Join Date: May 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,196	If I dont use a filter the car will get covered in water spots. Using a filter makes the job easier if I am short on time i.e. unable to dry with some QD and towel. The quick foam job last week looks great, a few of the guys in work could not tell the difference ! __________________ A4 B7 2.0T FSI S-LINE Akoya Silver, Xenon plus pack, RS 6's, MFSW, Phatnoise, Auto dimming mirror, Light/Rain sensor, Bose, Isofix, Split folding seats, Rear side blinds, Rear window blind, Centre armrest, Auto boot Lid, Cargo parcel net/hooks & Loadliner.