Wesrespekt

4 hours seems about right to me! back when i had my black truck, im a but of a clean freak though, i have to get every little spot off

ABN Panzer

For waterspots, on my Tuxedo Black, I simply use Meguirs Quick Detail spray...
Its a bit redundant, especially after just washing and drying, but it works for me.

Stomper

Same problem here , both trucks are dark and my outside spigots bypass the softner . I usually try to wash mine early in the morning or under a tree . Neither truck will fit in the garage (for now). I sometimes go to a car wash late at night when they are empty and bucket wash mine , then use there spot free rinse . Some people say that isn't cool that I am cheating the car was but I am not using there brush , plus I still spend about 20 bucks pressure washing every nook and cranny .

Sessrumnir

You guys realize that a water softener softens water with salt, right?

Stomper

No it doesn't . It uses the salt to clean the brine tank/filter . Then it back washes all of the salt out . If it used it to soften the water you would be drinking salt water .

Sessrumnir

Yeah, it is drinking salt water, which is why you don't drink softened water. Some people can't taste it. I can. The sodium levels in softened water are significantly higher than normal drinking water.

Stomper

If your softener works correctly only very small traces of sodium (over un-softened water) will be present . Not enough to taste and not gonna hurt your truck . Besides who doesn't drink softened water ? If you drink any kind of water , tap or bottled , it's softened unless you have a well with no softener .

Sessrumnir

I've got a softener and an RO unit to clear out the sodium. I can't stand the taste of softened water. I was considering the cost of switching to potassium over salt, but neither are really good.

Whether softened or hard water, drying out your vehicle after washing is best. Damn spots.

Stomper

Is your softener working correctly . I have been in the trades my whole life . I own a construction company but specialize in Electric and Plumbing . I have never ran into an instance where I could taste the salt , Never had a customer say they could either . The softener companies spend tons of money so that you don't . You might want to get it checked . Not being a smart *** either .

Sessrumnir

Brand new and really expensive softener. We just have REALLY hard water. When it come out of the faucet w/o softening it crashes into the sink.