Does anyone use Water Treatment Systems for washing your trucks?

[NinjaRaptor]

I use an inline filter that attaches to the garden hose and it helps reduce water spots.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TK58P8/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

NinjaRaptor, does it really reduce water spots that much? If so, how many washes do you think you get out of it?

 

[Sig Fanboy]

I use a Reverse Osmosis unit to fill an 86 gallon retention tank that feeds an inline booster pump that supply’s the hose Bibb closest to my garage. I usually just use the RO water to rinse. I wash with my softened water. Even softened water will spot terribly due to TDS( Total Dissolved Solids). A softener simply removes one solid , calcium, and replaces it with another. I use the Milwaukee leaf blower to remove the water and then use detailer spray and microfiber towel to polish the vehicle. Pretty pointless with the current pollen situation.

 

[Raptor Vet]

So I bought The "Spotless Water System"...I don't really see that much difference...maybe my water wasn't that bad to start with...maybe I am doing something wrong...I wouldn't buy it again...My son said "dang Dad your truck must be awful special if you bought all that just to rinse"......LOL...guess I bumped my head

 

[NinjaRaptor]

NinjaRaptor, does it really reduce water spots that much? If so, how many washes do you think you get out of it?

Sorry I originally linked the wrong filter in my post I edit it. You want a deionized inline filter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TK58P8/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

it does help and when i say help, it is because all my cars have a ceramic or graphene protection on the paint and I just use a leaf blower to dry and then I do spray wax again and i have no spots.

This may not be worth it but it is a good to try. You will probably get 4 to 5 washes out of it? Use it on final rinse. I plan to get a real DI setup / portable one day.

That being said if your truck has some sort of paint protection you may not really need it. Just do a spray detailer wipe down (spray wax, graphene spray, etc..) and works just as good. I actually stop using this filter since my paint has some sort of protection now.

 

[Shane361]

Can't remember the last time I washed my truck, lol. It gets a washing when it rains.