Bugger - Hospepie ban.

[zetec]

Having a week off work next week I was looking to spend a day washing, polishing and waxing my car. However, it has today been announced there is a hospepipe ban in my area, being a law abiding citizen that I am this scuppers my plans, any way around it?

Yes, I know I can still use the hosepipe but knowing my luck....etc etc.

[jamessealey]

I plan just to use a watering can, just takes abit longer I guess to wash off the Suds... That or take it to a local pressure washer found at petrol stations

[JFReturns]

Go to a local do-it-yourself car wash (uses recycled water iirc) and use the jet washer [u]only[/u] for the arches, sills and grimiest areas. Then take it home and rinse again with a watering can and wash as usual.

Watering cans are actually quite good at cleaning of suds as it sheets nicely.

[RedSpiseeBalls]

JFReturns said:

Go to a local do-it-yourself car wash (uses recycled water iirc) and use the jet washer [u]only[/u] for the arches, sills and grimiest areas. Then take it home and rinse again with a watering can and wash as usual.

Watering cans are actually quite good at cleaning of suds as it sheets nicely.

This is what Im going to do... also means clean drive way but no pre washing (snow foam)

[wanacoop]

JFReturns said:

Go to a local do-it-yourself car wash (uses recycled water iirc) and use the jet washer [u]only[/u] for the arches, sills and grimiest areas. Then take it home and rinse again with a watering can and wash as usual.

Watering cans are actually quite good at cleaning of suds as it sheets nicely.

So you wouldn't give the whole car a quick once over, just standing further away to ruduce the pressure? I don't have a hose at my place, so this is what i've been doing before using 2 bucket then watering can rinse.

[JFReturns]

wanacoop said:

So you wouldn't give the whole car a quick once over, just standing further away to ruduce the pressure? I don't have a hose at my place, so this is what i've been doing before using 2 bucket then watering can rinse.

I would use it all over, yes.

My post was poorly constructed - when I said jet wash only (didn't even get the tags right lol) what I meant was use the jet wash only and NOT the foaming broom / brush thing.

[zetec]

I have used my own pressure washer on my car but have been advised never to use it on its highest setting as it can peel off laquer?

I would be concerned to use a much more powerful spray at a garage, or am I being over worried?

[JFReturns]

You'll be okay if you use a wide spread and don't get close to the paint work.

[Big Al.]

Big thread already running here

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...