Can I use a power washer on the car...

jonathan63 · 5th October 2013, 20:06

....without fear of blasting the wax off?

Now that I have my car looking nice I dont want to spoil it by blasting all the protection off.

suzublu · 5th October 2013, 20:08

Get some snow foam,& use that first with the attachment for a power washer.No worries

MangoMan · 5th October 2013, 20:11

Most Power Washer Nozzles are adjustable - have it at a wide angle or open spray and keep the Nozzle at least 2-3 feet away and it should be fine. Do NOT use the Nozzle that has the little like ball in the end of it that whizzes around - NOT GOOD!

jonathan63 · 7th October 2013, 17:58

Mine just has a long lance that gives a jet of water. It quite concentrated.

I gave the cow much a quick blast off on saturday night and it seemed ok this morning with the water still beading up.

Cheers guys. Im getting a bit precious about my paintwork now that ive tcutted and polished it.

KWIL · 7th October 2013, 18:06

I hope you did not T Cut the lacquer off

MangoMan · 7th October 2013, 18:10

T-Cut.....!!!!!

BRI · 8th October 2013, 06:44

aka liquid sandpaper!!!!

jonathan63 · 13th October 2013, 17:15

Tcut was all i had. It did a super job. I did it by hand though, not by machine. It brought out the colour beautifully. Looked like a different car when i finished. Still very happy with it.

Tim_Burgess · 16th October 2013, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan63

I gave the cow much a quick blast off on saturday night and it seemed ok this morning with the water still beading up.

Cheers guys. Im getting a bit precious about my paintwork now that ive tcutted and polished it.

Did the cow mind being pressure washed?

If using a pressure washer, try and keep the jet at a 45 degree angle to the panel, never 90 degrees and as already said, keep at least 2/3 feet away.

jonathan63 · 18th October 2013, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim_Burgess

Did the cow mind being pressure washed?

If using a pressure washer, try and keep the jet at a 45 degree angle to the panel, never 90 degrees and as already said, keep at least 2/3 feet away.

How very dare you. I'll have you know Mrs Jonathan63 is a very clean woman.

5th October 2013, 20:06	#1
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5th October 2013, 20:08	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,927 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Get some snow foam,& use that first with the attachment for a power washer.No worries

7th October 2013, 17:58	#4
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	Mine just has a long lance that gives a jet of water. It quite concentrated. I gave the cow much a quick blast off on saturday night and it seemed ok this morning with the water still beading up. Cheers guys. Im getting a bit precious about my paintwork now that ive tcutted and polished it.

7th October 2013, 18:06	#5
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	I hope you did not T Cut the lacquer off

8th October 2013, 06:44	#7
BRI Avid contributor 75 saloon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 224 Thanks: 96 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts	aka liquid sandpaper!!!!

13th October 2013, 17:15	#8
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	Tcut was all i had. It did a super job. I did it by hand though, not by machine. It brought out the colour beautifully. Looked like a different car when i finished. Still very happy with it.