Power washers
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Power washers
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After seeing my laquer being scratched on the Impreza thanks to the building site that appears to be at the bottom of my street
I've invested in a power washer!
Got a nice little Karcher unit from Costco for about
)After seeing my laquer being scratched on the Impreza thanks to the building site that appears to be at the bottom of my street
I've invested in a power washer!Got a nice little Karcher unit from Costco for about
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From: On a fencepost
[QUOTE]Originally posted by awinskill
[B](Shock horror a serious post.... )
After seeing my laquer being scratched on the Impreza thanks to the building site that appears to be at the bottom of my street I've invested in a power washer!
Got a nice little Karcher unit from Costco for about
[B](Shock horror a serious post....
)After seeing my laquer being scratched on the Impreza thanks to the building site that appears to be at the bottom of my street
I've invested in a power washer!Got a nice little Karcher unit from Costco for about
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From: stafford
Originally posted by bmarshall
Finally remember not to go near AnDy_Pandy's S2000 with your new power washer. Remember he likes it a bit dirty 
-Brian.
Finally remember not to go near AnDy_Pandy's S2000 with your new power washer. Remember he likes it a bit dirty
-Brian.
LOL
Are these power washer things good for the paintwork.
I have heard conflicting stories.
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The washers got this "power wand" thingy. It basically is a rapidly rotating needle of water which prescribes a cone of water. It's awesome home much grime it gets off.
I would NEVER use this near the roof!
There is a high and low pressure jet. The low pressure jet should be OK on the roof and the seals.
My intent is to use the power washer to get rid of the crud buildup on the car and still use a bucket and sponge as per usual. I'm convinced the hairline scratches on the Impreza are due to the amount of mud that the cars are getting covered in
I would NEVER use this near the roof!
There is a high and low pressure jet. The low pressure jet should be OK on the roof and the seals.
My intent is to use the power washer to get rid of the crud buildup on the car and still use a bucket and sponge as per usual. I'm convinced the hairline scratches on the Impreza are due to the amount of mud that the cars are getting covered in
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From: Warrington
[QUOTE]Originally posted by awinskill
[B]The washers got this "power wand" thingy. It basically is a rapidly rotating needle of water which prescribes a cone of water. It's awesome home much grime it gets off.
[B]The washers got this "power wand" thingy. It basically is a rapidly rotating needle of water which prescribes a cone of water. It's awesome home much grime it gets off.
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From: Lagru
I've been using a 1200 psi power washer for 11 years with no problem
Except once... When I first purchased the washer, I "focussed" the jet to a pencil thin jet to try and remove a black mark from the air dam on my silver SAAB 900 Carlsson. I couldn't understand why the more I tried to get the black mark off, the bigger it got.
Moral - they're great if used sensibly. Use the fan spray setting to remove all loose dirt from the body. Use on the wheels and under the arches. Use to wash off the "shampoo". Don't use a pencil thin spray and don't spray around the hood and the windows.
Except once... When I first purchased the washer, I "focussed" the jet to a pencil thin jet to try and remove a black mark from the air dam on my silver SAAB 900 Carlsson. I couldn't understand why the more I tried to get the black mark off, the bigger it got.
Moral - they're great if used sensibly. Use the fan spray setting to remove all loose dirt from the body. Use on the wheels and under the arches. Use to wash off the "shampoo". Don't use a pencil thin spray and don't spray around the hood and the windows.
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There are very divergent views on using power washers to clean cars (several threads on the subject in wash and wax). Basically the absolute (anal) perfectionists hate them with a vengance. I tend to agree with Andy (Winskill) - used sensibly (ie, wide spray - not needle jet!- and kept at least a couple of feet from the car surface they are great. I used one weekly on my Prelude. It was 6 years old when I sold it and the paintwork looked like new (baring stone chips, but the power washer can't be blamed for those!)
Power washers are also great for cleaning inside the wheel arches, driveways and patios (as previously noted) and garden furniture.
No, I do not work for Karcher!
Power washers are also great for cleaning inside the wheel arches, driveways and patios (as previously noted) and garden furniture.
No, I do not work for Karcher!
