04-18-2024, 07:00 PM | #1 |
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RaceGlaze Water Filter - anyone use one?
Been tempted by one of these for a while. Really like the idea of being able to rinse off the car after washing and leaving it to air dry without any dreaded water spots. Would save the extra time and effort of drying and not having to run a drying cloth all over the car meaning more contact on paintwork etc.
If anyone here has one I’d be interested to hear feedback. Do they really work as well as they claim? How many washes do you tend to get out of it before needing to refill the resin? Thanks! https://raceglaze.co.uk/shop/race-gl...ilter-7-litre/ |
04-18-2024, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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These DI resin chambers have been talked about recently on this thread -
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2090971 Not Raceglaze specifically, unbranded but they do the same job. |
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04-19-2024, 02:22 AM | #3 |
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Been using them for over 20 years. Brilliant job and resin life totally depends on how hard tour water is and how often you use the filter. Certainly wouldn’t do without one.
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Just check the resin that is in the container is the right one for the hardness of your water irrespective of where you buy it from. MB115 is designed specifically for soft water & MB151 for hard water areas. I have the 11litre one and find it very good. Look at my post #12 here.... https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2090971 Be aware that some 'car cleaning poduct' sites sell the vessels but not all include the resin, as that can be the expensive bit. They really do help with the car wash process, not cheap but worth it. On the occasions that I have been caught out by the sun suddenly coming out half way through the wash on my dark coloured cars, (as most have been over the years), a rinse from the top down and then a rinse with the deionised water and I have just left it while I finish the other parts of the car without the fear of hardwater marks all over it! |
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04-19-2024, 09:53 AM | #5 | |
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I think the 7L one lasted around 15-20 rinses & numerous of bottles of water to fill our clothes iron up before the water hardness started to rise, when I first got it I started rinsing the car with normal water then just used the vessel for the final rinse but during the winter I got lazy so used the vessel to totally rinse the car so I probably could have got more rinses out of it. When doing my research the Razeglaze vessel wasn’t the cheapest but it did come with it already filled with resin which some don’t, also I wanted a smaller size as it needs to be portable & they get heavy as full of water & resin, if you have somewhere to permanently fix it to the wall & use a long hose from it a larger one may be more beneficial. |
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04-20-2024, 01:17 AM | #6 |
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I have used this and it certainly does make a difference. If you live in a hard water area and wash your car loads then this is a no brainer.
I have to refill mine so if anyone has a link to cheaper than raceglaze that would be appreciated. |
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04-20-2024, 02:49 AM | #7 |
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I would say 7 litre is maybe a bit small, aim for 11 litre vessels. I have two 11 litre vessels and use one as a pre filter once the resin drops from its best which then gives the resin in the newer vessel as easier time. They are mounted on a sack truck so I can move them around easily.
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04-20-2024, 09:49 AM | #8 |
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I have one and have used it for getting on ten years. It does work as stated, however, you must only use for a quick rinse off as depending on your water you won’t get much life until the water starts to spot again. Refilling the resin is a total pain in the a$$ and it’s a heavy and cumbersome contraption.
Recently I decided to stop using it for an trial and went back to old school drying using AutoGlym synthetic drying cloths and to be honest I do now wonder why I bothered with the filter! 100% it works (when resin is new and fresh) and it’s brilliant in the summer / direct sun especially if you have a large car that’s hard to dry before the water evaporates but if you can dry in the shade or on cool cloudy days it’s not so clear cut. Also I get the touch less approach but in reality a wipe down actually gives a bitter finish as those tiny little areas missed when washing the car get picked up. With the filter and touch less drying they remain and can let down the overall finished job. |
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04-20-2024, 11:39 AM | #9 |
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I’d be interested in the views of those that have one of these things and live in a soft water area.
six i saw a YouTube video of a guy emptying the 11 litre version and it looked a workout and a half. I don’t even think you’d get all the sold stuff out. |
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Finally getting the new resin in needs a wide brim funnel thing and a lot of tamping down and patience. Also I’d give serious thought about it if you have a bad back becuase it’s all very heavy and awkward and handle. |
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04-24-2024, 07:51 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for all the replies on this. Much appreciated. The difficulty of changing resin is quite off putting though. Maybe I’ll just stick with the drying towels! Or put the money towards one of those filtered warm air blower dryer things…
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I have this, used a handful of times still boxed as new.... https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/...wr-mini.aspx#0 If your interested we can talk price |
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04-25-2024, 12:35 PM | #13 | |
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How have you found it though? Looks like it's more for the nooks and crannies like wing mirrors, door and boot shuts etc? |
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Given you have a Macan, think you're right. Try the Auto Finesse large plush towel absolutely fantastic https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/...ing-towel.aspx |
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