Is a pressure washer really needed for a safe wash ?

[dgage]

Depends on the conditions, ALSO how much time you have on your hands.

Wash this by hand......not me....

Disagree. This is a good candidate for a rinseless wash. LOL! Maybe not.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Disagree. This is a good candidate for a rinseless wash. LOL! Maybe not.

I’m a big believer in frothe and have seen Larry use it on cars that are way to dirty…. Matbe not that dirty but i’m good. You gotta knock that crud off.

Nice thing about where i live is rhe spray and prays are open year round so even in a bad couple weeks i can at least to a foam and rinse.


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[GTguy559]

OP- A power washer is a want and not a need. You do not need a power washer to have a safe/safer car wash experience. As others have stated, power washers do provide pro's to a car wash. They do a better job on initial removal for grime over a regular hose and I prefer use of pressure washer with my foam. Finally, they use less water which is very important if you use some sort of filtration so your resin goes further.

If you can afford a pressure washer without it impacting your budget particularly negatively than I would say go for it. I personally prefer electric over gas for three reasons. One, I prefer their metrics for detailing. Two, they tend to be more set and forget as time goes by. Finally, they are quieter.



I live in Cali as well for the time being. Water quality out here sucks so a pressure washer really makes my resin go furthers over a hose.

thanks

[GTguy559]

There are many techniques used for a safe wash but a pressure washer is not necessary to make that happen. The pressure washer helps if you have stuck on bird crap, bug guts, mud or road salt. A big advantage the pressure washer does have is that it does provide some water savings. This is important if you live in drought stricken areas out west.
For a safe wash with minimally induced swirl marks, it is best to use a foam gun, multiple wash mitts, and a good dryer that blasts the water off of the vehicle.

i prefer to use the one bucket method. where after every panel i spray off my wash mitt thoroughly with a spray nozzle or pressure washer before dumping it back in my soap bucket.

[GTguy559]

Depends on the conditions, ALSO how much time you have on your hands.

Wash this by hand......not me....

yeah my car is never that dirty where i live lol

[dgage]

I’m a big believer in frothe and have seen Larry use it on cars that are way to dirty…. Matbe not that dirty but i’m good. You gotta knock that crud off.

Nice thing about where i live is rhe spray and prays are open year round so even in a bad couple weeks i can at least to a foam and rinse.

Yep. Frothe and more importantly, the rolling towel technique should take care of that just fine but I haven't used it myself. But I know you like it and have used it successfully. Luckily my car doesn't get that dirty to worry about it.

[Bill1234]

After about 10 years of proper detailing as a hobby imo no but usually you buy one for the home and then you can get a foam lance for it for other stuff. They are good for soiled cars or using less water but not 100 percent needed.

[Jackismydog]

Pm’d


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Hello Coatingsarecrack,

Can you please tell me where did you got this rubber guard?