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Title: What to use or get?
Post by: Scott-R on 19 May 2013, 22:01

Getting my mk4 golf back from its full respray soon and I'm already thinking about cleaning it ha

I don't have a pressure washer and I used to just use a sponge in a bucket before but I'm definitely thinking of the 2 bucket idea and looking into some sort of pressure washer maybe this one as I seen on another link..

http://www.screwfix.com/p/nilfisk-alto-c120-3-6-120bar-pressure-washer-1-7kw-230v/54990

And maybe a snow foam lance, I know everyone has there favourite brands etc but more interested in what people have in there garage like rags? Sponges? Brushes? Wipes?

Would quite like to have a "kit" I pull out when I go to clean my car!

Most people going micro-fibre cloths?

Does anyone use a sponge at all? Wipes only for the dash?

Does anyone clean there engine bay and what do you use any anti-grease products?

Just need ideas for putting a a kit together!

Title: Re: What to use or get?
Post by: scarr89 on 20 May 2013, 11:07

I wouldn't touch the paint work with anything for a while, especially if it has just been sprayed.

Get some real good protection on there, like 2/3 coats of wax or sealant & get a snow foam lance. That way, when it is dirty you can just spray on SNFM then most of it should slip off.

100000000% to no sponges!

Title: Re: What to use or get?
Post by: dubber36 on 20 May 2013, 11:20

I've just bought that Nilfisk pressure washer, although my local Screwfix didn't have any in stock, so I bought it from Amazon for about £10 more. I also bought this lance http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/HD_Snow_Foam_Kit_Karcher_KEWNA_1.html. Both are very good.

 

Title: Re: What to use or get?
Post by: Mr Blue on 20 May 2013, 12:35

Should be fine but Thom on here is the man to ask when it comes to fresh paint questions.

2 big buckets, a nice quality wash mit.

Snow foam is over rated - you will get swirls no matter what. Get one with brass connections if you do but its not that effective on unprotected paint.

Karcher K series washer personally . Fixed many faulty ones and they are cheap easy to fix if they go wrong. Either a O ring or just a sticky valve.

Costco microfiber cloths and a large microfiber dryer.

Title: Re: What to use or get?
Post by: pickles on 23 May 2013, 12:59

how much for the respray, out of curiosity .

Title: Re: What to use or get?
Post by: Scott-R on 23 May 2013, 20:23

I getting a lot of stuff done pal, I'm well over 2k maybe near 3k but I think he's somewhere near £200 a panel for customers.