04-30-2019, 08:52 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 A10 HBM Join Date: Mar 2019
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Ceramic Coating + Hard Water
I had my ZL1 partially PPF wrapped and fully ceramic coated this weekend. How do you handle rinsing off your ceramic coat with hard water? We have it bad here in central Texas. I have seen 3 solutions:
1) Get a DI Water System specifically for washing the car. This is an expensive option. 2) Use hard water in the shade, blow dry off, and hope you get every drop before it dries. 3) Take to the local hand car wash place and use their pressure wash and spot free rinse. Is #1 worth the price premium? How effective are these DI systems and does anyone have a recommendation? The shop that did my coating threw in some great glamour shots as well. |
04-30-2019, 08:57 AM | #2 |
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If you have a quality ceramic coating, all you will need is a stout air dryer. You may need a small microfiber towel for small water drips.
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04-30-2019, 09:01 AM | #3 |
The CR Spotless DIC-20 works for me. I only use for the final rinse and that final rinse should be a long one. So long I usually go around the car 3-4 times to make sure I've replaced the hard water with the DI water. It's expensive but with my hard water, it's the only thing I've found that works.
The problem is drying. I use the electric blower to know off the majority of water and then with VERY lightly dry with a towel. I've been using Beadmaker to spritz the towel and surface as well. |
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04-30-2019, 09:25 AM | #4 |
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I live in Ohio, out in the Country with Well Water.
My outdoor hoses are straight from the well...only inside water is treated. We have no issue with water spots...we wash the cars early in the am or late pm...we blow dry the cars, and immediately wipe down. We use Adams Ceramic Boost, H2O, and Jax Wax Ceramic detailer, to eliminate spotting and keeping the surface slick and shiney! |
04-30-2019, 09:39 AM | #5 |
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These are expensive, but work great!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711L4Y6F..._t1_B0002SPCGC
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04-30-2019, 09:41 AM | #6 |
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Are any of you using special blowers for cars or standard leaf blowers? I've got a pretty dinky battery powered blower that has an extremely narrow jet of air which works fine on the driveway, but doesn't seem to be well suited for drying off the car in a decent length of time...
EDIT: Saw your post after submitting my reply Sooner. That looks like a great option but it's pricey! |
04-30-2019, 09:51 AM | #7 |
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04-30-2019, 09:54 AM | #8 |
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I use the McKee’s dryer and follow up with an SIo2 spray from Wolfgang or use Kenotek.
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04-30-2019, 09:56 AM | #9 |
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Also OP killer shots of your car it looks great!!
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04-30-2019, 10:34 AM | #10 | |
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04-30-2019, 10:56 AM | #11 |
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Big Boi Blower heated air is nice, and it pushes air like crazy.
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04-30-2019, 11:38 AM | #12 | |
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04-30-2019, 11:51 AM | #13 |
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I have VERY hard water here in FL.
You don't have a choice, you need to get a DI system to rinse the car. I have the metrovac 8hp, works great.
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04-30-2019, 12:27 PM | #14 |
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How do you get the water spots off of the paint protection without discoloring it? I have the protection film on both my Zl1 and my Charger. Zl1 thankfully is in good shape, but i park my Charger under my air handler and it drips on the on hood and has water spots in the protection film.
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