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djamphi555 · 05-17-2012, 09:24 AM

Wondering if anyone has tried rinsing their cars with collected rain water. Rain water has no calcium or minerals in it and is free.

I guess this would only work for folks living away from industrial areas though due to acid rain.

Anyone have any experience or stories? How do you collect your rain water? How do you filter it in case the rain catches some rocks in the gutters?

DangerZL1 · 05-17-2012, 09:55 AM

It would be easier to buy a couple of gallons of distilled water to pour over your car for a final rinse than trying to clean dirty rain water, unless you're trying to go "green". I've been looking at hose end fiters or adapting a GE whole house filter to my garden hose for a final rinse.

h2oplay · 05-17-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by djamphi555

Wondering if anyone has tried rinsing their cars with collected rain water. Rain water has no calcium or minerals in it and is free.

I guess this would only work for folks living away from industrial areas though due to acid rain.

Anyone have any experience or stories? How do you collect your rain water? How do you filter it in case the rain catches some rocks in the gutters?

sounds like way more trouble than it's worth, pick up a small softener kit, rain water, especially from the roof, will contain a lot of contaminates.

14pilot · 05-17-2012, 10:15 AM

Check out the Mr Clean Car Wash Kit. It filters and softens the water from your garden hose.

camarograna2 · 05-17-2012, 10:45 AM

I use a RV water filter from Wal mart and i dont get water spots on my car

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Wate...-Hose/14504321

PAUL SS · 05-17-2012, 10:56 AM

Ever hear of acid rain?

Fragnarok · 05-17-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by camarograna2

I use a RV water filter from Wal mart and i dont get water spots on my car

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Wate...-Hose/14504321

How long do you get out of each filter?

camarograna2 · 05-17-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fragnarok

How long do you get out of each filter?

you know i couldnt really find any details on how long it lasts. What i do is just use this when washing my car on top of my garden hose so im guessing like any other filter it should last 3-6 months. For sure i will replace it every 6

Adam's Polishes · 05-17-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PAUL SS

Ever hear of acid rain?

Agreed. If you live somewhere with air quality good enough to produce good 'car rinsing' water then maybe, but for areas like mine in SoCal theres probably more crap in the rain water than there is in the ground water!

Angelo@Autopia · 05-17-2012, 03:35 PM

Rain water will have contaminates that need to be filter out before using on the car. Acid rain is one and other types from different parts of the country. The one from AutoGeek is one way to protect your finish on your ride. I'm waiting on Todd's new filter system to come online.

RichGreene · 05-17-2012, 03:46 PM

I use a 4 bucket wash using bottled Spring water.

Iwantone2 · 05-18-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by camarograna2

I use a RV water filter from Wal mart and i dont get water spots on my car

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Wate...-Hose/14504321

I'll have to consider getting one of these for better results...thanks for the link!

05-17-2012, 09:24 AM	#1
djamphi555 Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 57	rainwater=soft water Wondering if anyone has tried rinsing their cars with collected rain water. Rain water has no calcium or minerals in it and is free. I guess this would only work for folks living away from industrial areas though due to acid rain. Anyone have any experience or stories? How do you collect your rain water? How do you filter it in case the rain catches some rocks in the gutters?

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05-17-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,936	It would be easier to buy a couple of gallons of distilled water to pour over your car for a final rinse than trying to clean dirty rain water, unless you're trying to go "green". I've been looking at hose end fiters or adapting a GE whole house filter to my garden hose for a final rinse.

05-17-2012, 03:35 PM	#10
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	Rain water will have contaminates that need to be filter out before using on the car. Acid rain is one and other types from different parts of the country. The one from AutoGeek is one way to protect your finish on your ride. I'm waiting on Todd's new filter system to come online.

05-17-2012, 03:46 PM	#11
RichGreene Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	I use a 4 bucket wash using bottled Spring water.