Alright! I was beginning to wonder. Good to see there are some of you who use it all the time. It is a tool I wouldn't want to be without.
I use mine for every detail. I use it to pre-rinse/foam the vehicle. Clean the wheels, tires, wheel wells and clean really nasty floor mats. I personally don't use it on engine bays because I don't like the idea of high pressure water going in all sorts of places under the hood. Not saying it's bad, just my .02.
There are places it is bad Dave. You definitely don't want to get on the wrong angle squirting near electrical connectors, etc. But for getting the baked on crud on the valve cover(s) etc., it is excellent. Plus, there are times when getting a brush in a spot just hurts the knuckles, but the water knows no pain!
And like mentioned by Kristopher - quick trigger pulls. Not trying to convince you Davey, just backing up my stance for anyone wanting to try it.
Seats... dude you're nuts
Love mine, Use it to get moss out of every nook and cranny
Nuts? Nahhh. I am sane. But there are times when seats are just so nasty they need to be washed. Topical cleaning usually works, but when you spray a seat and see orangey greasy looking water rinse for a few minutes, you'll understand why they needed washing. However, they have to be out of the vehicle, and they MUST have time to completely dry, which can be a few (dry) days in sun.
Mine gets used ALL the time...EVERY wash and detail. In fact, I have 2...just in case my main one decides to call in sick one day.
My gas powered pressure washer gets used on every detail.
Use it for everything almost and for every vehicle. Would feel lost without it. Door jambs, wheel wells, bugs, etc.
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Thank You gentlemen!
EVERY single time I prep a vehicle. IMO, it's the only way to really prep. I feel it makes everything about a detail easier from start to finish.
Yeah, pretty much. Just don't point inside the vehicle.
And yes...I do quick trigger pulls over the pedals. It knocks the ground in dirt loose. It's not as bad as it sounds.
You don't just hold the trigger and spray like crazy. Just quick zaps. It's harmless. I blast road salt in the carpet with the pressure washer too. It's the fastest way, and works great. I just always follow up with extracting later.
I've never popped off paint with a pressure washer. I mean obviously you don't want to use the most narrow tip. That might cause a problem. You also don't wanna go point blank with the tip on the paint. People sometimes make the mistake of trying to hard to blast off bugs and such, and end up chipping paint.
As long as you keep your distance safe...you're all set. As for removing wax...I don't know about that.
Kristopher - You make so many excellent points and tips, I just wanted to say thank you for contributing like that to this thread! For some reason I had never thought of the pedals, but that makes perfect sense! Like you said, quick trigger pulls are key (under the hood especially).
Just to add a question to this topic, do you use the widest fan spray of your pressure washer?
I usually use the widest fan on most stuff actually (white tip). My washer is 4000 PSI, so it still has plenty of juice for me usually. Here's a breakdown of the tips just for reference.
Guide to Pressure Washer Nozzles
I hated mine with a passion. I got mad one day cause the hose kept popping off for NO REASON and I threw the wand at the gound breaking the spray adjuster. lol
I just use my hose and my foam gun.
That sounds like a poor washer. Haters gonna hate!
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