*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***
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I just buy good quality ones with product in from a supermarket, empty the stuff and use those
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I have one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nilfisk-A...076008?hash=item25a3b0ffe8:g:hwUAAOSwn8FXRwXX
Seems good to me
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Cheers, is the auto nozzle essential then - not seen it mentioned before around the car forums and the c110 seems universally used!?
I just buy good quality ones with product in from a supermarket, empty the stuff and use those
Any recommendations?
I have one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nilfisk-A...076008?hash=item25a3b0ffe8:g:hwUAAOSwn8FXRwXX
Seems good to me
That's the wrong fitting for the C110 (or at least the new ones)
The auto nozzle has a wider slightly lower pressure spray to avoid damaging paintwork. One of the nozzles the c110 comes with is definitely unsuitable for cars - the other you could probably manage with if you are careful.
My audi dealer offers to wash my car every Saturday for the lifetime of my ownership
with a sponge that was left on the floor for the past week haha!
I'd never allow dealers to wash my car no matter how cheap it is, no one is going to treat it as well as the owner does.
and stuff paying for professional paint correction
I purchased this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282098841729?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I used it with ProKleen Cherry Snow Foam on my very old Karcher K2. Was pleasantly surprised as I used a 4:1 ratio (200ml of snow foam with 800ml of water in the bottle) when the packaging says 1:1 ratio as the foam still had body at that ratio. Next time I will go 3:1.
I also then used the same lance with my Simoniz shampoo in a 9:1 ratio and that also produced a nice lather.
So for £16 I think I got a good lance.
I used it with ProKleen Cherry Snow Foam on my very old Karcher K2. Was pleasantly surprised as I used a 4:1 ratio (200ml of snow foam with 800ml of water in the bottle) when the packaging says 1:1 ratio as the foam still had body at that ratio. Next time I will go 3:1.
I also then used the same lance with my Simoniz shampoo in a 9:1 ratio and that also produced a nice lather.
So for £16 I think I got a good lance.
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About 8 weeks without a proper clean minus hosing it down about 3 weeks ago but did not top up with anything at all.
Sonax BSD still doing its thing. (but also give credit to a coat of Collinite 845 as the base layer)
Sonax BSD still doing its thing. (but also give credit to a coat of Collinite 845 as the base layer)
Really? I've always used the nozzles my 110 came with and had no issues.
My 110 came with the Tornado nozzle (short stubby one), and the Powerspeed nozzle.
The tornado nozzle is about a 20 degree fan spray, and is still fairly powerful - but useable with care.
The powerspeed nozzle rotates the water as it exits and is designed for stubborn dirt (e.g. Patio slabs) and is likely powerful enough to strip paint.
The Auto nozzle is an approx 80 degree fan spray, at a lower pressure specifically designed for washing cars.
(The bigger Nilfisks also have a Vario nozzle, which should be ok when set to low pressure)
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My C110 came today and I've been having a go on it, the foam thing is pretty useless as the foam does not stick as suspected so most of it runs off - worth a go but 100% ordering a proper lance!
The actual pressure washer part is great, cars were filthy with plenty of green growth in the trim lines etc but all blasted away - I got quite into cleaning and ended up with my clay bar out getting years and years of tar off the paint and I now have one panel all waxed and gleaming!! All good practice for new car!
The actual pressure washer part is great, cars were filthy with plenty of green growth in the trim lines etc but all blasted away - I got quite into cleaning and ended up with my clay bar out getting years and years of tar off the paint and I now have one panel all waxed and gleaming!! All good practice for new car!
Spec me a splattered bug remover... I'm doing more long distance trips now - averaged 300 miles a weekend in the past few months, impressive for a full time PhD student (with no real chance to wash car in between) so I'm committing mass genocide all over my bumper and mirrors and they are getting baked on. I would simply clay it but I don't feel like claying my car every fortnight (RIP claybar) so something I could throw in the boot along with a MF cloth would be ideal.
If there is nothing 'reasonably' priced then I guess I'll suck it up and clay it more.
If there is nothing 'reasonably' priced then I guess I'll suck it up and clay it more.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/sponges-brushes-buckets/halfords-bug-shifter-pad?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Car+Cleaning-_-Sponges,+Brushes+&+Buckets-_-222567&_$ja=tsid:60494%7Ccgn:GoogleShopping%7Ckw:222567&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=piiwipit&istBid=tzwq&_$ja=tsid:35522|cid:344535484|agid:25437357604|tid:aud-80976661069
la-209597303524|crid:89797548604|nw:g|rnd:9141082577329240334|dvc:m|adp:1o1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwlNy8BRC676-W0JezxbwBEiQA4Ydg0XO50GOH4_8rLFAGeut2cp9mJi7TfJk0AYTmTMSV4twaAm7c8P8HAQI use one of those for cleaning the front bumper and windscreen when washing the car.
Have just ordered the autoglym bug remover, so will let you know how I get on when it arrives.
Please and thank you! Thanks for the link Conscript, I'll bear it in mind next time Halfords have a 3 for 2 Was hoping for a solution that didnt require a full wash though, hopefully Armageus will find the AG Bug Remover will be as good as the rest of their range!
Was hoping for a solution that didnt require a full wash though, hopefully Armageus will find the AG Bug Remover will be as good as the rest of their range!- Status