revision of colour choice

[AndyG]

Besides,everyone knows white cars are faster

[Booth11]

Besides,everyone knows white cars are faster

And that white car drivers are deluded. 

[Xrayrapid]

The current GTI seems to suit all available colours, for different reasons.  The darker colours look very smart and upmarket, while lighter colours tend to add slightly more emphasis to the sportier touches (strakes and grille).  I was very impressed with TT's car and Tungsten Silver is possibly the best combination of all these elements........plus ease of maintenance gives it bonus pointsO:-)

[CraigW]

You can't beat a beautifully cared for swirl free black car. It's the best colour bar none if it's immaculately maintained. My previous car was a black TT and although I like to think that I really look after my cars, keeping it looking good became the most frustrating thankless task. No matter what you do (with the exception of machine polisher which I have no experience with), it is impossible to avoid swirl marks or holographs. I'd wash it at least twice a week and on occasion 4-5 hrs at a time, but as soon as it was washed a thin layer of dust would settle on it. 

As difficult as it was for me, I decided to go white for the GTI, my first non black car for many years. It is so much easier to keep clean and doesn't need anywhere near as much time spent on it which frees me up to do other things, most of which revolve round my 9 month old son.

I'm sure I'll go back to black at some point but I don't see it being for quite a while.

[Talk-torque]

Bit of an Amy Whinehouse moment there Craig!

[p3asa]

I use the Raceglaze 7 litre one which is £99 and comes filled with resin. 

http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/race-glaze/400-litre-0ppm-car-washing-filter/

Before I got it I thought I would only use it for the final open ended hose rinse, but the reality is that water spots often form before that stage during snow foaming and the 2 bucket wash.  So I use it for every wet aspect of the car wash including filling up the snow foam bottle and the wash and rinse and wheel bucket - then all pressure washing and the final rinse.  Obviously it will cost more in terms of replacing the resin but I started using mine from 1st Oct last year and only had to replace the resin at the 7 month point.  I am washing it more frequently now than throughout the winter so I anticipate I will need to replace it towards the autumn time.  But that means it will need 2 refills per year which, to me, is a price worth paying for a water spot free car.  The resin refills from Raceglaze are not cheap at £45 a time, but you can buy alternative ones such as this which are much more cost effective.

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/De-Ionising_resin_and_water_softener_resin.html

I spent the last few years racing round the car in summer trying to beat the sun and never again.  Having a water filter makes for a stress free washing.  I still use my WoWo towels to dab it dry (plus a blower) as leaving it to drip dry just seems wrong. But it is so much more of a relaxed affair these days. 

Thanks for that.

Although I've found recently even the rain is giving me water spots.

How do you know when your resin has run out?

[Talk-torque]

.......... You get water marks!

[Booth11]

I use the Raceglaze 7 litre one which is £99 and comes filled with resin. 

http://www.raceglaze.co.uk/race-glaze/400-litre-0ppm-car-washing-filter/

Before I got it I thought I would only use it for the final open ended hose rinse, but the reality is that water spots often form before that stage during snow foaming and the 2 bucket wash.  So I use it for every wet aspect of the car wash including filling up the snow foam bottle and the wash and rinse and wheel bucket - then all pressure washing and the final rinse.  Obviously it will cost more in terms of replacing the resin but I started using mine from 1st Oct last year and only had to replace the resin at the 7 month point.  I am washing it more frequently now than throughout the winter so I anticipate I will need to replace it towards the autumn time.  But that means it will need 2 refills per year which, to me, is a price worth paying for a water spot free car.  The resin refills from Raceglaze are not cheap at £45 a time, but you can buy alternative ones such as this which are much more cost effective.

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/De-Ionising_resin_and_water_softener_resin.html

I spent the last few years racing round the car in summer trying to beat the sun and never again.  Having a water filter makes for a stress free washing.  I still use my WoWo towels to dab it dry (plus a blower) as leaving it to drip dry just seems wrong. But it is so much more of a relaxed affair these days. 

Thanks for that.

Although I've found recently even the rain is giving me water spots.

How do you know when your resin has run out?

.......... You get water marks!

.......You get water marks!   

Seriously Stevie that is the main indicator.  And it happens suddenly so no real early warning, one wash there were no marks, the next there were tons.     Fortunately I had a replacement bag of resin ready to go straight in.  You could invest in a water hardness meter and do regular checks on the ppm of the water to give you a warning of when the resin is nearing it's end.  I think I will do this.  The other thing you really need is a funnel that fits the top of the water meter.  Raceglaze sell one as down that cleaningspot website, otherwise it's a messy job.  And the screw thread on the top of the filter vessel can be a right pig to unscrew.  But still all worth it. 

Yes I've also noticed water spotting from the rain.  Never really had that before - worrying!

[p3asa]

.......... You get water marks!

    I didn't have a clue what you were talking about at first.


Thanks Bec. I'm definitely going to look into it. Water spots from the rain is a worry though as it makes any extra equipment you have as pointless.

[Mk7-GTD]

Thanks Bec. I'm definitely going to look into it. Water spots from the rain is a worry though as it makes any extra equipment you have as pointless.
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I blame it on Europe, that European rain coming over here and marking our cars

I think things will change if we vote out, plus if things go tits-up here in the UK I can always go home