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Jet wash and detailing help
« on: June 22, 2014, 09:48:18 pm »
Can anyone advise a decent one? Ideally with a snow foamer?

Also, can you advise a good place to buy detailing items, brushes, mits, buckets  shampoos, waxes, etc etc etc
« Last Edit: June 22, 2014, 09:58:34 pm by Johnny_tro »
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2014, 10:47:04 pm »
Hi mate your better off looking over on detailingworld as the question re which pressure washer would have been asked over and over.
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2014, 11:06:41 pm »
Iv got a Nilfisk and its great. TBH any "main brand" PW will be fine. Snowfoam lances are available all over the internet flea-bay etc.

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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2014, 12:38:24 pm »
I have an old one from Halfords which cost me £4  :grin: anyway its broken.

Know a lot people have got a Nilfisk, I was looking at karcher K4...........

Just looking for advise on whats best for quality/parts etc
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2014, 12:41:57 pm »
Coool

Karcher < Bit over priced for the ££?
Nilfisk < Get more for the money??
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2014, 12:43:33 pm »
Also, is there someone on here who does MK5 deal on cleaning stuff?

Rich, do you that site to get your stuff?
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2014, 12:46:39 pm »
I would say so. Thats why I bought a Nilfisk, as the equivalent karcher was more expensive. The nilfisk hoses are a bit stiff. i bought a qwashers rubber hose off ebay and its excellent (15m long)

I have used that site quite a bit.  :happy2:

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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2014, 12:49:23 pm »
Rich - what model do you have mate?
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2014, 12:51:35 pm »
C130 i think  :happy2:

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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2014, 01:05:54 pm »
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2014, 10:46:30 am »
I just have a karcher k2 I think. The baby one was only £70 from B&Q it's more than good enough.

I use clean your car website for most of my stuff. Never had a problem
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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2014, 02:17:42 am »
tbh mate get a half decent pressure washer, and spend a bit more on some good quality cleaning products and definately get some decent polish and wax.
AutoGlym are good all rounders, not too expensive and the Super resin polish then HD Wax then extra gloss protection is the best routine i use... youll find yourself wanting it to rain to see the beading of the water!  :grin:
unfortunately the jetwash is just the start of cleaning your car...then the hard work begins!
if you havent clay barred it yet then i would highly recommend that first as you would be suprised at how much dirt is removed that isnt even visible!  :happy2:

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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2014, 08:36:41 am »

unfortunately the jetwash is just the start of cleaning your car...then the hard work begins!
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A well executed pre-wash is by far the most important stage of cleaning your car. A proper pressure washer with good flow of water (~10 liters/min) together with a good pre-wash agent (preferably snow foam) is key to washing the car safely. This stage will also remove pretty much all the dirt and grime on well maintained (ie. waxed/sealed) cars. If you are willing to invest on a decent pressure washer, I would suggest looking at the Kränzle line at the 500-700£ mark. Compared to them the K-series Kärchers feel like toy water pistols both in terms of build quality and power.

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Re: Jet wash and detailing help
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2014, 10:36:01 am »
theres no way you need to spend 500-700 to get a decent jetwash!  :signLOL: