AudiPartner Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Its starting to p155 me off! What causes it? Last time I cleaned the car semi properly (2-3 wks ago) I washed, dried and waxed. I'd like to think my paint is in pretty good shape, its seen 3-4 good polishes in the last 6 months. Yesterday I just washed and dried. When the light is shining on it I can see like a very fine hazy swirl. Not like proper swirl marks, more random than those. What is it?? I'm wondering if I'm not rinsing well enough before I wash. Am I dragging dust across the paint? I usually rinse well, but only with a gun attachment on the end of the hose so not masses of pressure. Advice please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Do you use snow foam or anything similar to soak the car first, then pressure wash it off before washing the car by hand with a wash-mitt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 No, but reckon it might be the way forward. Problem is I'm in a 2nd floor flat so getting power down to a pressure washer won't be easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 sounds like very fine marring. Pre soak really helps cut this down, use a superspray if you can get a hose to it but cant get power there for a pressure washer. Drying can also cause marring, especially if using a chamois or a drying towel which has gone off/gone hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi, This is prob down to the possible lack of a good pre wash, something like snow foam and a lance works wonders. You look after your car giving it 3 polishes in the last 6 months....thats some care . Trust me and the others on here we havent looked back since the good old snow foam and lance ! Lets know how you get on, I know it can annoy the hell out of you because I too have been there sometime ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Get yourself an extension lead and chuck it out of the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] something like snow foam and a lance works wonders. [/ QUOTE ] Is that run off a pressure washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 One of my bug bears in London - cant wash my car in the car park! So I went to the local car washing place (hand) and asked the owner if he would use my own mitt/drying towel/mf cloths and wheel cleaners - he was cool so 20 mins later all cleaned with my own gear! I even asked him to prewash as I do with my foam lance - which yeah does need a pressure washer! Tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Get yourself an extension lead and chuck it out of the window [/ QUOTE ] Aye, gonna have to. So, what pressure washer do I buy (good value). And what foam lance thingy etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The Karcher £100 is very good and the lance from autobrite is what I use which comes with the 1 litre snow foam. I think an extension (10m) is available for around £30 which will give you 16m of hose from the Karcher. Cheers Tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I use one of these.. http://www.karcher.co.uk/product.php?pr=100 Extension hose. http://www.karcher.co.uk/product.php?pr=100&vw=ac&ac=26 Hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I have just bought the Karcher K2.9m ..excellent. For a lance try ebay, rachel off the detailing world had some available with 5l off snow foam free and free p+p the other week for £45 all in....baragin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 How about this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thats the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Just bought one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Its arrived!! Small ain't it? So, any tips? I haven't bought the foam lance thing yet. Do I really need to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'd say so, its an excellent way of getting rid of any surface dirt and avoiding possible swirls etc. The lances are excellent with snow foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 But surely the lance things that come with it are sufficient to shift surface dirt/dust (through pressure alone)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 [ QUOTE ] But surely the lance things that come with it are sufficient to shift surface dirt/dust (through pressure alone)? [/ QUOTE ] You dont want to go mad with the pressure!! The foam and car wash mix helps to soften things up. The last thing you want to do is be angeling your pressure washer at bugs, bird crap etc. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexc Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 You usually get two lances with a Karcher, one for power cleaning (arrow shaped nozzle) and a straight one, go with the later as the shampoo/foam products and cleaners do the work so it's merely a tool for washing off, not for blasting bugs etc. If you find something stubborn like tar, bird mess etc, then treat it with the appropriate product, leave to work and then you can just clean the residue off with the washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] But surely the lance things that come with it are sufficient to shift surface dirt/dust (through pressure alone)? [/ QUOTE ] Use a snow foam to completely cover the car and leave it for as long as you can without it drying on the car. This will help to soften the dirt and road grime on the car. The wash it off with pressurised water - make sure you get it all off. Then cover the car again, and use your wash mitt and hey presto - no swirls or haze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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