Pressure washer

Noxious_ · 02-20-2011, 10:30 AM

Ive got a AW sedan so its a PITA to keep it clean. I am thinking of buying a pressure washer so I can was it off every day. What other methods are people using to keep their AW cars clean?

Djock · 02-20-2011, 10:44 AM

Bucket with soap and water

IancoleTX · 02-20-2011, 11:06 AM

Really, AW is a pain? I was thinking of getting it on my next car since JB is so tough to keep clean. Wonder what the easiest color to keep clean is. SG?

E90MIA · 02-20-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by IancoleTX

Really, AW is a pain? I was thinking of getting it on my next car since JB is so tough to keep clean. Wonder what the easiest color to keep clean is. SG?

yeah probably SG since its the perfect tone to hide dirt imo..

chrispitude · 02-20-2011, 11:18 AM

Pressure washers are very hard on the paint. Plus, they don't remove all the dirt like you think they would. You need some sort of physical agitation, like a soapy sponge.

DaveL · 02-20-2011, 04:49 PM

Garage for starters

Shorting · 02-20-2011, 04:54 PM

pressure washer are not good for the paint

nyknickfan · 02-20-2011, 05:47 PM

imo pressure washers are fine to do a quick rinse if you use a setting that is not too powerful and from a safe distance...I use a combination of a pressure washer and a bucket of soap water...you will never get the car clean with using just a pressure washer

bankO_mAn · 02-20-2011, 06:10 PM

Pressure washer w/ a foam lance attached as well as the two bucket method if you're interested in keeping swirl marks out of your paint =)

lightning20 · 02-20-2011, 06:13 PM

i think silver is the easiest to keep clean anything black is just a pita

eekthecat · 02-20-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IancoleTX

Really, AW is a pain? I was thinking of getting it on my next car since JB is so tough to keep clean. Wonder what the easiest color to keep clean is. SG?

Anybody who thinks that AW is difficult hasn't has to deal with JB paint

my current 335 is JB, and I'm giving up and ordering an AW.

Noxious_ · 02-21-2011, 10:54 AM

Fack looks like Im doing the bucket and soap method; which im pretty sure is illegal in my city.

I had a E46 in TiAg and it seemed way easier to keep clean.

The PW would be nice for getting the bugs off the front bumper which can get ugly

mattsten · 02-27-2011, 09:41 PM

I would get a lower power electric pressure washer--should be able to get one for about $100. I got one at HD that came with a foam attachment that has the chemical bottle built into the lance. I just mix up some car wash soap and warm water and cover the car with foam and then rinse for a touch up between real washings. There is not enough pressure to do any paint damage, but the foaming process does carry away a lot of dirt.

Mflip335 · 02-27-2011, 11:59 PM

dang, you really plan on washing your car everyday? now thats love lol.

domsaywha · 02-28-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Noxious_

Fack looks like Im doing the bucket and soap method; which im pretty sure is illegal in my city.

I had a E46 in TiAg and it seemed way easier to keep clean.

The PW would be nice for getting the bugs off the front bumper which can get ugly

illegal? why is this? how else do u wash ur car?

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chrispitude Private First Class 42 Rep 147 Posts Drives: E91 325xiT 6MT, F31 328xdT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	Pressure washers are very hard on the paint. Plus, they don't remove all the dirt like you think they would. You need some sort of physical agitation, like a soapy sponge.
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