Lol...Wifey thinks it's for her hair and skin when in reality...it's so I don't have to deal with all the hard water/calcium deposits on my exterior Black Pack!

Through Costco,it'll get installed next Tuesday and I can wash it out in the sun and it won't spot!!!

 

I am not sure that will work as you are not demineralizing the water, only removing some of the minerals.

I tried that too and actually have two water softeners, but you will still have a TDS of 50-80 depending on your source water.

.

 

Neat idea. I find it challenging to dry the car before water spots form. Guess my technique needs improvement.

 

I use the CR Spotless system and then blow dry it. Works great.

CRSpotless Water Systems? Spotless Car Wash De-Ionized Spotless Water

Walt

 

I also have a CR Spotless - it really does make a difference.

 

I use a silicone water blade and then a blower--works great.

 

Like Walt B said a water deionizer (DI) works best. This is what many car dealers use to clean the rows of cars on their lots without drying them. You can literally rinse a black car in the hot sun and the water will evaporate spot free.

Here is another system available:

Portable Water Deionizer - Cleaning Tools - Car Washing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

 

That's funny. Sounds like something I would do.

My wife is notoriously late for EVERYTHING. I like to be early. Once while planning for a hiking trip the following morning with her - after she went to bed, I set every single clock in the house forward an hour, including her watch just to be sure we would leave on time.

It wasn't until we were sitting in the emergency room that afternoon that she figured it out. I'd put an agave cactus thorn through a nerve in my wrist and couldn't get it out. I know, serves me right.

 

I have a good water softener and last year installed an outside tap for the same reason.. to wash the car with fewer spots. It is a lot better than before, yet you still need to dry it off as it will still spot to a certain extent.. at least mine did.
Lawrence

 

I have also had great success with CR Spotless.

 

Never had problems with water spots.

I use just regular water, wash and rinse and then dry with clean fresh microfibre towels.
A blower is also a good idea and will work well.

The silicone blades, not so much as they will inflict scratches / marring over time.

 

Soap and detergents work much better in soft water compared to hard water, so a softener is a good idea in general around the home.

The water softener trades sodium ions (from the salt you add) for the calcium ions in your hard water - this will not result in water that does not spot, but any spots you do get are easier to remove. If you towel dry the car it won't be an issue.

Getting rid of all minerals in water is possible, but wasteful of water (Reverse osmosis wastes about 5 gallons for every gallon it makes), or really expensive - de ionization cartridges are expensive. I used to have a reef aquarium (salt water) and making pure, de-ionized water for it probably cost a dollar a gallon or more and was a hassle.

Distilled water (get at supermarket) contains next to no dissolved solids - you could dump some over the parts of the car you are concerned about and it shouldn't spot.

Soft water and towel drying is probably the best solution.

 

I have to say I used silicone blades on my BMW 650 for eight years and never noticed any scratches or marring, but perhaps I didn't pay enough attention?

 

I use CR Spotless. And then sometimes I power-dry the car with the Master Blaster. Other times I just let the car air-dry. either way the car looks great with no water spots.

 

+1 for CR Spotless. I've been using it for several years and works great.

 

A good, natural chamois leather works wonders at removing water - very soft, and no lint. Maybe too 'old school'...?

Hmm... come to think of it, using a good chamois rinsed and wrung out using a gallon of distilled water might be a perfect solution...

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/d...ax-com-131485/

 

Stealth Pilot and JimC64,

Thanks for mentioning the Master Blaster. I had been using an electric leaf blower. Not anymore, just ordered the 8HP Master Blaster. Will hang it on the wall and use the 30' of hose I also ordered to reach around the car.

Walt

 

Yes, thanks for mentioning this product. I'll be ordering one not so much for my cars as this. It will be a real time-saver.

 

Ordered one this morning as well...