If you go to a self car wash there is a "Spot Free" drying system. Basically the filter get rid of the minerals in the water that cause spots. Its not the soap. Hardwater causes spots just like in your shower.

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2003 CB Coupe 6MT
Z-tube
Stillen Hi-flow

 

Is it the same price at Target than online?

Twilight Blue G35 Coupe 6MT
Premium - Nav - Aero - Trunk Mat
Injen CAI

 

Yes, I use "deionized" water to wash my car, leaves no spots!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT

 

Rob_G35 - maybe you missed it, but this kit does include a filter to remove the hard water. That's why I'm interested since we don't yet have a water softener.

2003.5 Sedan Black/Black w/ sport, premium, aero, and winter packages. See my profile for updated mods list and pics.

 

Do any of you guys know how this filters the water? I'd be interested in it just for that purpose if it works, the hell with the soap, I never use soap on my car anyway except on the tires and wheels!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT

 

Once the car has dried, water will bead on it like normal. It only sheets after you wash with their soap. I think the purpose of this is to not have large pools of water (like water spots) sitting on the paint surface. If it sheets off (ie no surface tension), then it will more quickly evaporate. Quick evaporation + de-ionized water = no spots.

If you wash and rinse the car with only de-ionized water, then the sheeting would be unnecessary, I suppose.

2004 G35C 6MT, Black/Willow, Prem, Aero, Nav, on a truck somewhere in TX, INBOUND!

 

There is a replaceable water filter in the unit that filters the water and is good for supposedly 3 washes. As far as their soap goes I don't think it's that necessary. Once it warms up I'll try a different soap and see how it works with a filtered rinse. as for the sheeting and all that, the last time I used it water sat on the top of the car and on the trunk and that dried with no spots. I think it's just a matter of the water being clean. Like ABQ said he uses deionized water for np spots and this is the same thing. Just probably a little eaiser to apply it would seem.

 

I don't see how this filter is only good for one wash. Isn't the PURe filter in there just a granulated carbon filter like in my Britta in my fridge? I haven't changed that sucker in 6 months and the water tastes fine.

Drew
2003 G35 Sedan 6MT / Black / Graphite / Prem / Aero

 

It says the filter lasts at least 3 washes. I'm gonna shoot for 4 and see how well it is working after that. I mean they probably underrate the filter so you use more or so it works perfect for it's entire use, something like that. Time will tell.

 

I would imagine it is a high-flow demineralizing filter, so the number of uses would depend on the hardness of your water.

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LOL, so in New Mexico you might get one use out of it! [img]/w3timages/icons/laugh.gif[/img]


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT

 

I think quite a bit of water flows through the filter when you wash the car compared to the amount you drink in a month.

I think a lot of my water spots come from dust sticking to the water (I live on a dirt road [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]) Will this prevent or reduce this by allowing the car to dry faster and/or with less water beads?

Can I get that $5 coupon anyplace else? The website says 4-6 weeks to get it.

98 Maxima SE, 5-speed.
Next car, G35S 6MT?

 

Do you have a Target or Wal Mart type store around? I went to Target yesterday and got mine for $19.99. After shipping and what not if I ordered from the site it would be like 40 bucks! I also heard some auto parts stores have had it.

Im going to try it out later today.

2004 Twilight Blue Coupe
6 spd
Premium Package
Aero Package

 

That's 4-6 weeks just to get the coupon, I assume I can use the coupon at Wal-mart or Target. I usually don't bother using coupons but $5 is enough to make me use one.

$14.99 < $19.99

Edit - And even at 14.99 that's $5 per wash [img]/w3timages/icons/shocked.gif[/img], I hope the refills are significantly cheaper. Even if the refills ae a lot cheaper it had better work great for the cost. I get a ton of washes out of a regular cheap bottle of car wash soap.

98 Maxima SE, 5-speed.
Next car, G35S 6MT?<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by Anachronism on 01/22/04 12:25 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

Well, using de-ionized water to wash my car, it costs me about $4 each wash, I wash the wheels and tires with the hose, then final rinse with the de-i, but the rest of the car I use only de-i! I figure it would cost more than that to use a carwash that had no-spot rinse!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT