pressure washer !!! - Saxperience

matt_vtr_15 · 16th April 2008, 23:13

I am considering buying a pressure washer for the car so i can give it a good firm spray round the rims and arches especially...

Is it possible to shampoo the car just using the pressure washer??

I am going to get a karcher with a shampoo tube on so it can apply shampoo also....

I know this is a good way to trap the dirt and let it fall from the car but does this offer a good clean or is the hands on approach needed afterwards also?

sorry ive just got into cleaning the car and not sure whether i would just use the pressure wash to get the main crap off and then use the 2 bucket method as normal!!

im sure id jet it using shampoo and then 2 bucket method just after opinions sorry....

and is it worth investing in one?

just after basic comments regarding pressure washers

please help sorry im a bit of a noob just looking to get some good bits...

djmartin · 16th April 2008, 23:18

Kartchers is a good brand to look into

plus places like makro etc etc sell all the extention arms and adaptors for the unit

snowley · 16th April 2008, 23:40

i've got a karcher and does anyone no where i can get an adaptor that'l spray the car shampoo out of it???

Spanky · 17th April 2008, 00:00

You can spray shampoo out of them if you have the clear rubber tube coming out to do so, but you have to take the end off so it just sprays out slowly, not under preasure, basically like a normal hose, you can get them where they shampoo under hiogh preasure, but they cost alot more, i usually douse the car in suds with the nozzle off then put it back on and it still foams on high preasure for about 5-10 seconds and i do the skirts and sides of the doors in that time

Branter33 · 17th April 2008, 01:11

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Originally Posted by matt_vtr_1

I am considering buying a pressure washer for the car so i can give it a good firm spray round the rims and arches especially...

Is it possible to shampoo the car just using the pressure washer??

I am going to get a karcher with a shampoo tube on so it can apply shampoo also....

I know this is a good way to trap the dirt and let it fall from the car but does this offer a good clean or is the hands on approach needed afterwards also?

sorry ive just got into cleaning the car and not sure whether i would just use the pressure wash to get the main crap off and then use the 2 bucket method as normal!!

im sure id jet it using shampoo and then 2 bucket method just after opinions sorry....

and is it worth investing in one?

just after basic comments regarding pressure washers

please help sorry im a bit of a noob just looking to get some good bits...

I reckon you should definitely have a pressure washer bud

Karcher is also a good sound brand to go with.

Yeh you would use the pressure washer with the foaming attatchment and something like Snow Foam or Chem Guys Maxi Suds to initially foam the car down, this will soften up all the dirt on the car when left for 5-10 minutes. Then you would rinse the car using the standard attatchment. In most cases it will pull the majority of the muck off.
Then yes you would proceed to wash it using the 2 bucket method and a couple wash mitts.

Hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by snowley

i've got a karcher and does anyone no where i can get an adaptor that'l spray the car shampoo out of it???

You would use a foam attatchment as i said above. Because foaming the car initially vastly reduces the risk of causing swirls, or any other paint defects.

You can get them from a few places off the net, only have one off hand:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_371.html

matt_vtr_15 · 17th April 2008, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branter33

I reckon you should definitely have a pressure washer bud

Karcher is also a good sound brand to go with.

Yeh you would use the pressure washer with the foaming attatchment and something like Snow Foam or Chem Guys Maxi Suds to initially foam the car down, this will soften up all the dirt on the car when left for 5-10 minutes. Then you would rinse the car using the standard attatchment. In most cases it will pull the majority of the muck off.
Then yes you would proceed to wash it using the 2 bucket method and a couple wash mitts.

Hope that helps.

You would use a foam attatchment as i said above. Because foaming the car initially vastly reduces the risk of causing swirls, or any other paint defects.

You can get them from a few places off the net, only have one off hand:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_371.html

Top man

Case Closed

Elliott · 17th April 2008, 10:06

we've got one. there amazing when your cars a shithole, when you've got a ton of mud sitting under your arches just point the nozzle and the mud is just gone! defo get a karcher washer there shithot stuff and our one is well good!

pick up a decent karcher from argos for around £60 - £100

nikolashewitt · 17th April 2008, 10:23

that's pretty cheap tbh for a good pressure washer. do you get any attachments for them or is it just the unit and nozzle you get. looking into buying a good pressure washer too as the hose on mine has holes in so it doesnt have much pressure lol.
how much are the attachments and is it just regular shampoo you use or is it a special chemical type thing?

matt_vtr_15 · 17th April 2008, 10:56

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Originally Posted by nikolashewitt

that's pretty cheap tbh for a good pressure washer. do you get any attachments for them or is it just the unit and nozzle you get. looking into buying a good pressure washer too as the hose on mine has holes in so it doesnt have much pressure lol.
how much are the attachments and is it just regular shampoo you use or is it a special chemical type thing?

it would be best using a meguair or maxi suds i guess to get the best effect on the car karcher do supply a shampoo but i cant imagine it being as effective as proper cleaning brands

kristel10589 · 17th April 2008, 21:13

This is a much cheaper foam lance for a karcher.......

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryrn_123068

samcook · 18th April 2008, 10:04

the ab foam lance is a good attachment for the pressure washer, or a glimour will do the same job in terms of spraying foam onto your car as a prewash and that can be used with the normal hose so you wont need to pay for a pressure washer

darkslag72 · 18th April 2008, 10:06

i just use my works diesel power beast!!!!

bullit · 18th April 2008, 21:23

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Originally Posted by kristel10589

This is a much cheaper foam lance for a karcher.......

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryrn_123068

as its pants

i have a AB heavy duty, but starting to think its a load of bollox. its fun but i dont think its worth foaming a car. a pressure washer defo needed though.

branter your thoughts on foaming? honestly