The BEST way to change/Refill the resin in your DI vessel

Changing the resin in your DI vessel a real faff? Struggle no more, let the Llama show you the way.
Kit in the video:
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Vyair 7L vessel - amzn.to/3I9xC8k

[@oliverwilliams5169]

It is possible to separate and DIY recharge spent mixed bed resin at home if you're capable of a bit of mad science and have a few spare hours. It basically means rinsing your resin through a lye and acid bath and then recombining. The big advantage is it costs much less than buying new resin and stops spent resin from ending up in landfill. If you must take your resin to landfill, the best thing you can do is to melt it into one lump using a blowtorch or similar, this way you reduce the risk of thousands of microplastics finding their way into watercourses/oceans/marine life. It's not for everyone of course!

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I wasn't aware of that so I may look into it as it does feel incredibly wasteful doing this. I particularly like your recommendation of melting it into a blob to save the micro plastics

[@oliverwilliams5169]

@@SuperchargedLlama it can take a little while to do if you have a lot of resin to recharge but it's just basic chemicals/time and does save money and the environment.

[@TheRealRussellSmith]

It was on your advice that I got one of these vessels in the first place. Such a good investment!

[@SuperchargedLlama]

This is over of those bits of advice that I always feel 💯 confident in giving. Do you have a different technique for changing the resin?

[@TheRealRussellSmith]

Yep - 1. tip it in a bucket, splish splash splosh! 2. Use a funnel for the new resin then shove in the spout thingy with brute force. I’m not a detailer and know nothing about tights. ;)

[@bartoszrakowski778]

I wish I knew DI tanks existed when I had to maintain an aquarium. Teleshop entry made me chuckle :)

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I hadn't realised it was safe for fishies, although it does make sense as half the time you have to add chemicals to neutralise what's in tap water.

[@MrGymCrazy]

Nice update on the ones I'd seen on YT (nice tip about the hopper). I suggested the technique to someone asking about it on FB recently. Being borderline OCD, I would stretch the tights over the bucket after the first empty so that I could rinse out the old resin. I looked into getting a DI vessel a while ago for when my current setup is spent. In preparation, I've bought clamps with 8mm studs to fit onto the uprights of our carport, I'll then get clamps with 8mm screwed holes that fit my vessel so that it's held in place while I use it.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

That sounds like a nice setup idea! Carports are the ideal cleaning bays I reckon, and good enough for polishing too!

[@MrGymCrazy]

@@SuperchargedLlama Well, they would be, if it wasn't for the fact that there is only just enough room between the side of the house and the posts to squeeze a car. Likewise the garage, full to overflowing with stuff and the up-and-over narrower than the carport! 🙄 "My current setup" being a Flash AutoDry that is on it's last cartridge. Maybe if Flash relaunched it, there might be the market now. 🤔

[@SuperchargedLlama]

@@MrGymCrazy there's a cyclone Di unit trust uses replaceable filters rather than resin, that could be a good solution for fixed installs - carscope.co.uk/products/cyclone-spotless-wash-solution

[@MrGymCrazy]

@@SuperchargedLlama It's only for home use (2 cars so double the work) and I'd just be putting the vessel in place when I needed it (cars or windows) as the drive is in full view of the street. When I looked before, I found there are lots of companies that supply various sized vessels and the resin. Wintecs, IWE, Race Glaze & Vyair of course, FinerFilters, Spectrum, Ro-Man, Grippa, Full Clean, Pure Freedom, some are aimed at window cleaners but I think DI water is a real winner for detailing. I also keep a stock of DI water that I get from Spotless Water.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

@@MrGymCrazy aha yes understood on the install situation now too. I'd probably say, that, for all the fancy kit and products I've bought, the DI vessel was the one thing that's made the single biggest difference.

[@Nippa_play]

All good, however it is advisable to wear eye protection when filling.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

You're absolutely right, probably safe advice for all aspects of detailing tbh, as well as a repairator when applying anything sprayable. I got a lung full of QD the other day as the wind changed direction....I hadn't thought about that scenario, I used to only wear it when doing wheels or interiors.

[@marieandreani3359]

so clever... thank you very much 😂😂

[@SuperchargedLlama]

You're very welcome 🤗

[@andrewmurdoch2335]

Very entertaining llama 👍🏻

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I say they were my wife's tights but I think we all know the truth here.

[@GrahamReid34]

Perfect timing I’m just about to buy a filter, what size do you have mate?

[@SuperchargedLlama]

That's a 7L vessel 👍the large size tights will easily stretch over the squat 11L one too.

[@markmoore6264]

Very useful , I did think you were heading off to do a bank job when the tights came out though 😉

[@SuperchargedLlama]

🤣 in case you wondered, I wouldn't use these for a bank job post resin change!

[@MrDamodee]

I do enjoy your videos and I had much respect, until I saw your wearing crocs!! 🤣🤣 just kidding!

[@SuperchargedLlama]

😂 they are the ultimate detailing footwear! Waterproof, easy to kick off when you're doing insides. And AND sexy as hell.