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08-22-2006, 06:53 PM
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Using a PowerWasher: Yay or Nay?
Hey, evening everyone!
Just wanted to see what insights you all had on the use of a PowerWasher to wash the body, windows, and wheels of my Mustang, whether from first-hand experience, or from people you may know that have done it in the past. Any Pros and/or Cons for using one?
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08-22-2006, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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absolutely none if the washer is below 1800psi. Just use it on the wide spray and do not go to a sharp stream.
Car washes round my parts all have powersprayers. |
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08-22-2006, 06:56 PM
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I always hand wash!!!!
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08-22-2006, 09:02 PM
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I wash cars everyday including my own with a pressure washer. Funny you mention this today though. I was at work and a co-worker shot the nozzle tip off one, through the side of a back window on a cobalt SS, and it bounced off the rear deck and came out the other side. lol. It sounded like a gunshot with no glass sound effect. The guy was looking around on the ground for the tip and i was like dude you just shot it through the window. he looked up and had the most scared look on his face. haha. dont let that deter you from using one because thats the only time ive seen that happen in years. we had a loose locking mechinism on the tip for whatever reason. Ours is like 1500 psi with a 30 degree tip.
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08-22-2006, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: JACKSON NJ
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take your wheels off the car and power wash em...
I do it all the time... I have also used it to clean the engine... don't use it on paint if you care about it... you don't need it |
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08-22-2006, 10:05 PM
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DO NOT use it on an engine. If you clean your engine you want to use the lowest pressure possible and the least about of water.
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08-22-2006, 10:11 PM
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Listen to reggae.
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meh ive powerwashed my engine dozens of times w/ no problems
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08-22-2006, 10:28 PM
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08-22-2006, 10:44 PM
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Well its not recommended by pro detailers so.... With a power washer you really are forcing water where it doesnt belong. Look what happened to Blake.
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08-22-2006, 10:49 PM
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08-22-2006, 10:50 PM
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