I was looking around at some to do my car with, rather than forking out Ã,£3 odd every month at the car wash to get the cack off it. The results I saw at the weekend from my mums pressure washer was fantastic, got all the crap off from under the seals and things :thumbup:
Does anyone have any experience with the Flash el cheapie car cleaning jobbie? clicky (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=165372&categoryId=34004&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=34004&crumb=33958-33974-33922&varient=&CarSelectorCatalogId=&CarSelectorGroupId=)
Am I right to assume its cheap because its a gimmick that doesnt work? Would I be better off getting a fully fledged pressure washer?
:lol: Thats not a pressure washer, god knows why theyve put it in that category.
You mean its just a hose with a bit of washing up liquid? :lol:
it probably does come out at abour 1bar LOL
Quote from: Clockd 0Neall the crap off from under the seals and things
Beware that they dont get
under the seal etc, as a pressure washer can get into areas it shouldnt - which is why car manufacturers say you should hand wash your car.
/says he who bought a Karcher thingy at Homebase sale and has never used it.....:lol:
Get yourself a Karcher Pressure Washer.
Quote from: Clockd 0NeYou mean its just a hose with a bit of washing up liquid? :lol:
Pretty much, yeah :lol:
Quote from: CeathreamhnanQuote from: Clockd 0Neall the crap off from under the seals and things
Beware that they dont get under the seal etc, as a pressure washer can get into areas it shouldnt - which is why car manufacturers say you should hand wash your car.
/says he who bought a Karcher thingy at Homebase sale and has never used it.....:lol:
If you dont want it the Clockd Car Fund would appreciate it at a reduced rate ;)
Quote from: Clockd 0NeYou mean its just a hose with a bit of washing up liquid? :lol:
Its a hose fitting with a water filter to absorb all the chalk and other impurities in the water. You are better off going for a more expensive proper one.
yeah get a proper one... but a cheap one
there fine for washing your car :)
if you want to steam clean the engine etc.. some time just gimme a shout and we can do it in my factory with my fancy one :)
i got the cheapest one b&q sell 30quid~ish does the job well tbh, but i only use it to rinse the bubbles off.
When I worked a B&Q the Performance Power pressure washer used to be anything from Ã,£35 to Ã,£39.99 Does the job beautifully, my nan uses it to blast her patio once in a while :)
BTW... if you just want a flash type thing, go wandering around some allotments, youll find hose attachments that clip on that offer a reservoir to store fertilizer solution and then allow you to push it through the hose to get the suds on your car.
I used washing up liquid in an old Miracle Grow one to blast my bike. It has a knob to either take water through the soapy gunk or to just pump water straight out to rinse :)
Beats using a bucket of soapy water and sponge. :)
I have a pressure washer. It does not get near the car.
Car wash = bucket, suds, and rag/sponge
Quote from: maximusotterI have a pressure washer. It does not get near the car.
Car wash = bucket, suds, and rag/sponge
is your rag on a stick? :mutley:
Quote from: brummieQuote from: maximusotterI have a pressure washer. It does not get near the car.
Car wash = bucket, suds, and rag/sponge
is your rag on a stick? :mutley:
Is your wench on a bench?
if you have an aldi nearby keep an eye out, they where knocking them out for Ã,£20 a couple of weeks back. No good for extended use, but fine for cleaning off cars and pathways.
Picked up a steal at Woolworths in York, last one on the shelf. 140bar pressure, 5m cable, 3m hose, detergent bottle and inlet adapter for Ã,£30 reduced to half price :w00t:
Might try it out today if I get the chance.
/me giggles like a giddy schoolgirl
You might want to get a longer hose; youll end up dragging the washer round the car behind you.
I expect Ill only need the one I have in the winter. The bloke oppposite uses his on a perfectly clean car every weekend rain or shine :roll:
Dont do as I did...think to yourself, "thats not very powerful lookin" and feel the exhaust from a few inches from the tip with your finger...OUCH! BRUISING! PAIN! :lol:
Quote from: CeathreamhnanYou might want to get a longer hose; youll end up dragging the washer round the car behind you.
I expect Ill only need the one I have in the winter. The bloke oppposite uses his on a perfectly clean car every weekend rain or shine :roll:
A lot of those guys have
OCD, just comment to him about the unsightly swirl marks from his last wax job, and have an afternoon of giggles watching him try to correct with polishing compound.
:twisted:
What really annoys me about him is the several square feet of denim hanging off his arse from his 4-sizes-too-big jeans :lol: Not because hes trying to be hip, but because of his gut. :x
Quote from: maximusotterhis last wax job
tbh, Ive only spoken to him once, Im not that keen on getting that familiar :P
Quote from: maximusotterDont do as I did...think to yourself, "thats not very powerful lookin" and feel the exhaust from a few inches from the tip with your finger...OUCH! BRUISING! PAIN! :lol:
lol :) People have been left hospitalised after being squirted by a garage jet wash. Gouged flesh out of their arms and backs, Kids left in critical care after playing with it and squirting each other.
The jet penetrates skin and entrains air bubbles underneath. Nasty stuff :?
Quote from: funkychicken9000The jet penetrates skin and entrains air bubbles underneath. Nasty stuff :?
thats compressed air not water. altho water wont do you any favours either
Quote from: Binary ShadowQuote from: funkychicken9000The jet penetrates skin and entrains air bubbles underneath. Nasty stuff :?
thats compressed air not water. altho water wont do you any favours either
No, its water. The jet entrails air bubbles which penetrate the skin too, getting into blood vessles and such.
Well its that good I have newly stripped paint to touch up :lol:
Pressure washer = sweet
T-cut = overrated. Spent far too long using the stuff for what I consider a pretty sheen. The rough patches I touched up look virtually the same :/
^^ you aint done it right then :p
Quote from: Clockd 0NeWell its that good I have newly stripped paint to touch up :lol:
Pressure washer = sweet
T-cut = overrated. Spent far too long using the stuff for what I consider a pretty sheen. The rough patches I touched up look virtually the same :/
T cut = spending 10 hours outside in the burning sunshine with 4 friends trying to make one of their new cars (Fiesta thingy) look shiny, but really just getting biceps like arnie, and 3rd degree sunburn! oh... and managing to smear the crap out of the finish :D
Quote from: M3ta7h3adQuote from: Clockd 0NeWell its that good I have newly stripped paint to touch up :lol:
Pressure washer = sweet
T-cut = overrated. Spent far too long using the stuff for what I consider a pretty sheen. The rough patches I touched up look virtually the same :/
T cut = spending 10 hours outside in the burning sunshine with 4 friends trying to make one of their new cars (Fiesta thingy) look shiny, but really just getting biceps like arnie, and 3rd degree sunburn! oh... and managing to smear the crap out of the finish :D
There are far better ways to strengthen your arms. :D
Quote from: knighty^^ you aint done it right then :p
LOL I did, I followed the instructions to the letter. Its just as rough as before it just blends the colour ever so unnoticably slightly better :lol:
give me a go at it next time Im down, Ill sort it :)
You know Ill hold you to that :-)
Ill be damned if you can t-cut it any better :mrgreen:
Quote from: Clockd 0NeYou know Ill hold you to that :-)
Ill be damned if you can t-cut it any better :mrgreen:
it isnt magic stuff, it need a lot of work. have another good go at it to see if its better. could even rub it with a bit of petrol first to help.