Raceglaze water filter

Grant_7 · 07-12-2018, 10:16 AM

Anyone used one of these?

http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/car-care-...ashing-filter/

Effectively purifies the water meaning that after washing, all the car needs is a rinse off and left to air dry. Gives a water spot / smear free finish (apparently).

saltyamigo · 07-12-2018, 10:33 AM

Haven't used one personally but they get good reviews, it's the same type of thing window cleaners use to get a spotless finish. Not sure if that's a good price or not, they're normally called di vessels.

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-12-2018, 10:39 AM

Here is a good thread on Raceglaze including some input from Raceglaze.

https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/1...-water-filter/

Watsey · 07-12-2018, 11:28 AM

I wash my car with softened water from my home system - direct connection for the hose.

Definitely makes washing and rinsing easier but the car still needs to be microfibre dried to make sure there aren't any water spots - 100% mineral-free water is difficult to achieve.

davyk31 · 07-12-2018, 11:34 AM

Yes used one for years and wouldn’t be without it. Wash even a black car in hot sun, rinse and walk away if you want. I do often dry off anyway but it’s not necessary if you are in a hurry.

chris-c · 07-12-2018, 11:54 AM

Seems expensive when bottled water is 10p per litre.
That 700 litres of water, if bottled, would be £70 Vs £100.

goodbyalfa · 07-12-2018, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris-c

Seems expensive when bottled water is 10p per litre.
That 700 litres of water, if bottled, would be £70 Vs £100.

Bottled water has all the minerals in it. You need U.P. Water. Deionized at least to make a difference.

six · 07-12-2018, 01:09 PM

I have one and it’s excellent. I power wash first then wash with tap water then rinse off with the Raceglaze filter on my power washer. Because of the pressure you use less water to rinse and it blasts at the non-filtered water out of the crevices. Changing the resin is a pain in the arse, kind of wish it was disposable! I also use it for windows. Pump some filtered water into a Hozelick pump spray gun and rinse after washing. Spotless results

Water smells of fish

if left stood for a while, you can treat the resin with bleach to kill the bacteria that form in the standing water. Mine doesn’t often stand for long enough to be a problem.

SJL75 · 07-12-2018, 02:27 PM

I use this one and very good

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/S...erm=Aqua+Gleam

OneExtra · 07-12-2018, 05:01 PM

I have one that's 0ppm and it still leaves marks on the car. The car cannot be left to air dry without marks.

It's better than not using one but it's not 100%

Tengocity · 07-12-2018, 05:38 PM

I use race glaze and it's so much better than not using one in hard water areas. As Jon said though not perfect.

I've used it for about 6 years so had to use the refill many times, and you develop the knack. Helps if you get the funnel.

Grant_7 · 07-13-2018, 02:33 AM

Thanks all - it should be arriving today, so will report back once I've used it.

I have a Metro Vac Sidekick Blaster (think powerful hairdryer), so think a quick once over with that after the Raceglaze rinse should work out well.

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-13-2018, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant_7

Thanks all - it should be arriving today, so will report back once I've used it.

I have a Metro Vac Sidekick Blaster (think powerful hairdryer), so think a quick once over with that after the Raceglaze rinse should work out well.

You should think about upgrading to the Vac n Blo

https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/1...-n-blo-review/

Sucks n blows what else could you want from a device

OneExtra · 07-13-2018, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

You should think about upgrading to the Vac n Blo

https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/1...-n-blo-review/

Sucks n blows what else could you want from a device

I really like the look of that, gets into all of the nooks and crannies and dries it as well.

Off to Google the best price

davyk31 · 07-13-2018, 01:29 PM

I didn’t fancy the dual action of that machine both sucking and blowing. Went for the Aeolus 901 per dryer instead for not much over £100. Great machine
And blows very strongly nicely heated air.

Mr Whippy · 07-17-2018, 06:38 AM

I bought the raceglaze filter.

Works fine at 11lpm+ for using on a high flow Kranzle.

I’ve left my R32 outside in baking sun and the 335xd in a dehumidified garage and they both dry out spotless and perfect.

Removing a last step (drying) saves a lot of potential abrasive contact and time == win win.

Plus you don’t look like a dickhead towelling a car, or blowing air over it.

Just a last rinse with 0ppm looks ‘normal’

And arguably it’s the best approach too unless you’re about to do more work on it.

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chris-c Lieutenant Colonel 901 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: F31 340i RWD Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Seems expensive when bottled water is 10p per litre. That 700 litres of water, if bottled, would be £70 Vs £100.
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six Captain 370 Rep 615 Posts Drives: G05 X5 50e Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have one and it’s excellent. I power wash first then wash with tap water then rinse off with the Raceglaze filter on my power washer. Because of the pressure you use less water to rinse and it blasts at the non-filtered water out of the crevices. Changing the resin is a pain in the arse, kind of wish it was disposable! I also use it for windows. Pump some filtered water into a Hozelick pump spray gun and rinse after washing. Spotless results Water smells of fish if left stood for a while, you can treat the resin with bleach to kill the bacteria that form in the standing water. Mine doesn’t often stand for long enough to be a problem.
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SJL75 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW 440 F36 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	I use this one and very good http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/S...erm=Aqua+Gleam
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OneExtra Lieutenant Colonel 810 Rep 1,847 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: England iTrader: (0)	I have one that's 0ppm and it still leaves marks on the car. The car cannot be left to air dry without marks. It's better than not using one but it's not 100%
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I use race glaze and it's so much better than not using one in hard water areas. As Jon said though not perfect. I've used it for about 6 years so had to use the refill many times, and you develop the knack. Helps if you get the funnel. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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