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baldmonk · 1 Jul 2018 at 15:25

anyone recommend a liquid clay ?

kindai · 1 Jul 2018 at 15:30

baldmonk said:
anyone recommend a liquid clay ?

errr? a liquid wax?

baldmonk · 2 Jul 2018 at 00:13

kindai said:
errr? a liquid wax?

err no lol liquid clay gets sprayed on with jet wash turns purple and removes more than using just TFR.

kindai · 2 Jul 2018 at 00:32

baldmonk said:
err no lol liquid clay gets sprayed on with jet wash turns purple and removes more than using just TFR.

Oh, ive always refereed to that as fallout remover?Though not sprayed on via the jetwash.

https://www.bilthamber.com/korrosol

Kenai · 2 Jul 2018 at 00:35

Liquid Clay is Autoglyms brand name for fallout remover

robj20 · 2 Jul 2018 at 07:04

baldmonk said:
err no lol liquid clay gets sprayed on with jet wash turns purple and removes more than using just TFR.

Autosmart Red7

Scottland · 2 Jul 2018 at 11:42

kindai said:
Oh, ive always refereed to that as fallout remover?Though not sprayed on via the jetwash.

https://www.bilthamber.com/korrosol

Korrosol is probably one of/the best fallout remover I've used. However if baldmonk wants one to use in with snow foam, Carpro iron x snow soap is probably one of the better ones.

It's not a substitute for claying though, despite Autoglym's naming

maj · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:03

Can anyone confirm if the plastic Karcher connector on my Autobrite snowfom lance should come off? I bought the lance years ago with the connector already on it but now have a Nilfisk pressure washer. I've tried unscrewing the connector but it won't budge.

On Holiday · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:34

Conscript · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:05

Here's an exciting topic: what's a good brand of hose connectors?
Plastic Hozelock stop connector kept popping off the Nilfisk PW last week. Guessing it's just worn out, which is annoying because it's not even that old. But it does get a lot of use. I was going to buy a metal version, but I'm not sure if they have more durable internals, or if it's just the outer collar which is metal.

Armageus · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:08

Conscript said:
Here's an exciting topic: what's a good brand of hose connectors?
Plastic Hozelock stop connector kept popping off the Nilfisk PW last week. Guessing it's just worn out, which is annoying because it's not even that old. But it does get a lot of use. I was going to buy a metal version, but I'm not sure if they have more durable internals, or if it's just the outer collar which is metal.

Doesn't necessarily help you, but never had an issue with my cheap Asda hose - used every couple of weeks for the last 2 and a half years, and the plastic hozelocks are still absolutely fine.

Kenai · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:09

If you mean an aquastop connector, it's popping off because of the pressure surges not having anywhere to go when the washer starts and stops, put a normal one on and it'll probably be fine. Or put the aquastop on the tap end when using with the washer.

Conscript · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:15

Kenai said:
If you mean an aquastop connector, it's popping off because of the pressure surges not having anywhere to go when the washer starts and stops, put a normal one on and it'll probably be fine. Or put the aquastop on the tap end when using with the washer.

Yes, it's an AquaStop, but surely once it's connected to something, it's no different from using a normal connector? The only difference should be that the AS has a valve which means it stops water when nothing is connected to it. Are they just inherently not as secure as a normal connector with no valve?
If that's the case, I might just start connecting the PW directly to the tap when needed, as the AS connector is handy to have on the end of the hose.

Kenai · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:19

Conscript said:
Yes, it's an AquaStop, but surely once it's connected to something, it's no different from using a normal connector? The only difference should be that the AS has a valve which means it stops water when nothing is connected to it. Are they just inherently not as secure as a normal connector with no valve?
If that's the case, I might just start connecting the PW directly to the tap when needed, as the AS connector is handy to have on the end of the hose.

I'm not sure exactly how they're setup internally but on mine it will pop an aquastop off every time the pump stops, spin it round so the aquastop isn't connected to the washer and it's fine.

Conscript · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:24

Righto, I'll try that. Cheers.

Armageus · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:31

Fwiw though mine works the correct way round i.e. I can unplug from pressure washer and use standard hose nozzle without turning off.

Cookeh · 2 Jul 2018 at 16:18

maj said:
Can anyone confirm if the plastic Karcher connector on my Autobrite snowfom lance should come off? I bought the lance years ago with the connector already on it but now have a Nilfisk pressure washer. I've tried unscrewing the connector but it won't budge.

Not sure about specifics of the autobrjte lance but on my cheaper snowfoam lance I was able to remove the old connector. Took a lot of force. Mole grips and a clamp if I'm being honest.

maj · 2 Jul 2018 at 18:08

Cookeh said:
Not sure about specifics of the autobrjte lance but on my cheaper snowfoam lance I was able to remove the old connector. Took a lot of force. Mole grips and a clamp if I'm being honest.

Thanks. Autobrite themselves sort of said the same. Going round to a mate's house tonight who has a heavy duty clamp and some tools to hopefully get it off.

silverblack · 2 Jul 2018 at 20:47

This is a photo of my autobrite lance with the nilfisk fitting may help you.

robj20 · 2 Jul 2018 at 21:02

Anyone used Fusso F7 just got some to try. Just waiting on some cooler weather.

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