DI Vessels

[KyleR]

And how do you know the resin is going off? Just by water spots starting to appear again?

 

[andy.]

I’m not sure if I’m missing something here or not, do you not just end up with waterspots after it rains anyway?

 

[davyk31]

Yes once the resin expends you start to get water spots. Or buy a water test meter for about a tenner and test a water sample. Resin takes it down to zero ppm but even 10 to 20 ppm should niot spot much.

 

[Coog]

I’m not sure if I’m missing something here or not, do you not just end up with waterspots after it rains anyway?

Yes possibly though I've not found rain to leave spots as bad. It's not a way of keeping your car permanently clean though, it will get dirty at some stage again lol

 

[Cookie Munster]

Looking into these and notice there are different resins for them. What's the difference between MB-115 & MB-151 resin, and which would be better

 

[300trophy]

Bumping this...

Although I bought my DI Vessel a while back, I have only started using it recently. Really wish I had bought one sooner, have been able to do a couple of touchless washes and also when I’ve been stuck for time it’s good to be able to just rinse the car off and not need to worry about water spots etc.

One question I do have is, should the Vessel be completely drained of water after each use?

 

[Big Pimp]

Bumping this...

Although I bought my DI Vessel a while back, I have only started using it recently. Really wish I had bought one sooner, have been able to do a couple of touchless washes and also when I’ve been stuck for time it’s good to be able to just rinse the car off and not need to worry about water spots etc.

One question I do have is, should the Vessel be completely drained of water after each use?

I’ve never, ever drained mine and have no issues

 

[davyk31]

Nope. No need to drain after use.

 

[DriftnSlide]

At the cost of those, I think I'll stick with a chamois and an extra 10 mins.

 

[davyk31]

Do people still use a chamois??

 

[DriftnSlide]

Do people still use a chamois??

I do anyway. lol
Still works a treat and brill on glass aswell. I'll not be changing anytime soon.

 

[J55NI]

Guys who have replaced resin or purchased vessels did you stick with the MB- 115 resin or did anyone switch to MB-151 resin which is apparently better for hard water areas and car washing?

 

[Lappintyre]

Had seriously considered one of these but wonder. What about “dirty” rain after you’ve washed the car?

 

[RCT]

Had seriously considered one of these but wonder. What about “dirty” rain after you’ve washed the car?

You will see water marks to an extent with rain yes, but for me the best thing is my wing mirrors don’t have smears on them or stained water. I rinse with mine only and it helps a lot. On my truck the mirrors are quite big and can hold a lot of water, so once I’ve washed it, I don’t have to clean all the glass with a cloth.

I’d definitely recommend one, it’s one of the better things to invest in, before a blow dryer etc. I’ve had a few of the aqua gleam sealed unit ones that ultimate finish sell over the last 10 years, but now have a large professional window cleaning one (with a ppm meter built in), as I do my own house windows and for the solar panels at work when they need doing.

 

[colin84]

Water spots from rain are nowhere near as bad as those from tap water, no comparison. I don't think I could have a black car again without having a filter.

 

[southsky sunrise]

First world problems eah folks

 

[Coog]

10% off on eBay (using code: PRICEWIN) at the minute brings the Vyair ones down to £85 odd, so just went ahead and ordered one. Black Cayenne is a pain in the hole to clean - bloody thing is massive.

Where's everyone getting their resin from? Same place or anywhere local to Belfast do it.

 

[J55NI]

10% off on eBay (using code: PRICEWIN) at the minute brings the Vyair ones down to £85 odd, so just went ahead and ordered one. Black Cayenne is a pain in the hole to clean - bloody thing is massive.

Where's everyone getting their resin from? Same place or anywhere local to Belfast do it.

What resin did you opt for?

 

[Coog]

What resin did you opt for?

MB-115

I couldn't figure out what the difference was

 

[Christopher]

anyone wash their resin when its done (9-12mths time)? i.e. force salt through it to clean and regen the resin? i've maybe got it wrong but thats what a guy at work was telling me anyway.

 

[Paddy_R]

Used my filter for the first time today. Have to say I'm well impressed, car is spotless and looks like I've dried it but I hosed it down and left it. Windows look proper clean too.

I have a cheap TDS water tester and it's saying my water has gone from 43ppm to 0.

 

[Coog]

First use for me too. Very impressed. Went from 120odd to 0!

 

[Deezer-D]

Going to try mine tomorrow. May as well wash the car seeing as I can’t drive it

 

[J55NI]

Used mine this morning and it went from 198 to 10 so not close to the zero I was hoping? Any ideas folks? I went with the mb151 resin which apparently was better for hard water etc.

 

[Marc]

Used mine this morning and it went from 198 to 10 so not close to the zero I was hoping? Any ideas folks? I went with the mb151 resin which apparently was better for hard water etc.

Mb115 will get you to 0ppm. But it will not last as long as mb151