How to wash...

[Patrick Bateman]

Just bought a pressure washer and I'm wondering the best way to go about washing the car WITHOUT using mitts and a bucket etc.

Snow foam wash followed by a shampoo/wax through the washer?

[PJ S]

Depends on grime level of the car, and the sealant/wax on it - a touchless wash with just snow foam can be attained.
Too aggressive a foam, or concentration, and you'll say goodbye to it, or severely curtail its longevity.
If that doesn't matter, then there's a number of foaming TFR's (traffic film remover) that'll do the job, but otherwise, stick to the foaming pre-wash, then your twin bucket physical wash.
If you want to be lazy at some aspect of the process, buy a resin-filled vessel to give you very soft water for open hose sheeting, once rinsed, as that water can dry without leaving mineral spot deposits.

[johnS2000]

Sorry , what's a resin filled vessel ???

[KevF]

John,

Something like this:



http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/aqua-gleam.aspx


It's basically a water softener that attaches to the hose line.

HTH

Kev

[johnS2000]

Got ya . Very interesting although Filtered rain water may be more cost effective

[KevF]

johnS2000 said:

Got ya . Very interesting although Filtered rain water may be more cost effective

Of course but if there is a market to profiteer from a new craze then people are going to exploit it..;)