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Old 09-08-2009, 02:11 PM
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wash a car thats just been painted a couple of days ago? with a power washer lance thingy? cars filthy need it clean for a wedding this weekend and havent got time to fook around with it,need to just power wash it off and polish it,will it damage the paint?
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I wouldn't risk it with fresh paint. Just rinse it off.
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what you mean by rinse kid? bucket and sponge like?
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Yep. And cold water too!
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be alright. don't go mental or too close.
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Originally Posted by kosman
what you mean by rinse kid? bucket and sponge like?
Don't use a sponge!
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you can rinse it of with the lance and wash it by sponge no problem as normal

but just dont hold the lance too close if on hot
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Originally Posted by fiend
Don't use a sponge!
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Old 09-08-2009, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fordrs2005
you can rinse it of with the lance and wash it by sponge no problem as normal

but just dont hold the lance too close if on hot
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2 buckets and a lambs wool mitt, best method!
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will that get all shit off,its got some ground in shit,bit on plastics aswell,i ant got a toothbrush or time to do it like so need a quick fix like
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Originally Posted by kosman
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Sponges are terrible for washing cars, they cause swirls and scratches.

It's always best to use a Mit of somekind, preferably wool.
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arr rite

can ya tell i dont wash it very often
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