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Title: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: steve.ternent on January 10, 2008, 05:04:40 pm
does anyone use their pure water for washing the car? does a great job! but have heard that it too aggressive and could affect paintwork or premature rusting.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on January 10, 2008, 05:13:35 pm
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Yeah it's good for a rinse, but it will take the polish off if you scrub it with your brush.
Just remember to polish it fairly soon after and it'll be fine.

...and ignore the "experts" on here who tell you otherwise.
I'm an ex-valeter and I've tested it. ;)
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on January 10, 2008, 05:15:14 pm
Yes & even the car showrooms and car washes  are, but you have to use a flocked brush as monofilament scratches.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: eddie d on January 10, 2008, 05:33:14 pm
true
a woman stopped to ask me what polish i use as she thought my car looked the shiniest ever .
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Stevie G on January 10, 2008, 05:35:30 pm
no need for a brush. just wash as normal, rinse of with pure and leave to dry.
been doing the cars and the van for a couple of years.

oh, by the the im no expert, it's just what i do havent had any problems.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: steve.ternent on January 10, 2008, 06:10:08 pm
 :) Many thanks, good tip with the polishing, cheers
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: steve.ternent on January 10, 2008, 06:11:19 pm
 :) many thanks for the advice!
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: nat on January 10, 2008, 06:14:20 pm
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Yeah it's good for a rinse, but it will take the polish off if you scrub it with your brush.
Just remember to polish it fairly soon after and it'll be fine.

...and ignore the "experts" on here who tell you otherwise.
I'm an ex-valeter and I've tested it. ;)

hehe. it is a big can of worms  ;D

no comment  ;) :-X
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: jouk45 on January 10, 2008, 06:16:48 pm
i do my car every week with it, no polish and it gleams.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Tim Rose on January 10, 2008, 06:22:14 pm
same with my teeth.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: cherubs cleaning on January 10, 2008, 08:51:03 pm
we do r vans every week no probs




jerry
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Wayne Thomas on January 10, 2008, 11:07:56 pm
I do my windows with it, but only if it's raining, no spots ;D
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: rhys11 on January 11, 2008, 02:00:40 am
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Yeah it's good for a rinse, but it will take the polish off if you scrub it with your brush.
Just remember to polish it fairly soon after and it'll be fine.

...and ignore the "experts" on here who tell you otherwise.
I'm an ex-valeter and I've tested it. ;)

lol
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: rhys11 on January 11, 2008, 02:03:12 am
i wash the van and the car with pure water
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Londoner on January 11, 2008, 07:40:15 am
Its a waste to use pure for washing a car but it is great for an after rinse. Pure water is just water its not going to damage anything, in the case of pure water it just doesn't contain the impurities that leaves the marks. Same as on the windows.

The brushes are a bit harsh, but it depends on what paint you have. You would think that paint is paint but actually there is a vast range of different paints used on cars and they vary considerably in hardness.
Thats why some makes still look good after ten years or more while others fade and oxidise.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: windowwashers on January 11, 2008, 07:45:24 am
I wash my van with it too.
you have to watch the brush though as it does scratch(even if very lite)
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: Stevie G on January 11, 2008, 10:00:19 am
what's the point of using the brush if you know it's gonna scratch
your van.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: windowwashers on January 11, 2008, 10:01:36 am
what's the point of using the brush if you know it's gonna scratch
your van.
It is surface not bad, am using lightly now.
Title: Re: Pure water for car washing?
Post by: steve.ternent on January 11, 2008, 10:20:40 am
 :) Thanks for all your comments, they have been very useful, cheers steve ;D