Karcher Pressure Washers

E90Yaz · 07-22-2009, 12:06 PM

Hi guys, Im just wondering who on here has one of them...also what accessories do u have...and are they of any use?? I have had a pressure washer for ages and only been using it as a hose basically to spray water on the car and then use a bucket and mitt to wash the car then use the pressure washer to rinse it. Im starting to feel this is a little old skool, karcher have all these accessories to make life easier. I've been looking at the rotary car wash brush. Will it leave swirl marks?? Mainly i'd like a way of just being able to spray shampoo onto the car with the water...what accessory do i need for that? What about these 'foam lances'?? Thanks guys!

Swiller · 07-22-2009, 12:16 PM

got a karcher here and its very good. The attachments (brushes etc) are useless if you want to avoid swirles. halfords do a foam lance for £15 which works great, proper foam - i bought one. Get your house insurance from tesco and you will get a karcher for free (offer ends today)

NFS · 07-22-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Yaz

Hi guys, Im just wondering who on here has one of them...also what accessories do u have...and are they of any use?? I have had a pressure washer for ages and only been using it as a hose basically to spray water on the car and then use a bucket and mitt to wash the car then use the pressure washer to rinse it. Im starting to feel this is a little old skool, karcher have all these accessories to make life easier. I've been looking at the rotary car wash brush. Will it leave swirl marks?? Mainly i'd like a way of just being able to spray shampoo onto the car with the water...what accessory do i need for that? What about these 'foam lances'?? Thanks guys!

Forget about brushes etc. They will destroy the paintwork.

You need a foam lance and some 'snowfoam'.

It's the mutts nuts.

I recommend this one:

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/sho...oducts_id=1726

Process is:

Spray on the foam
Cup of tea
Rinse
Spray again
Agitate with a wash mit
Rinse
Dry
Cup of tea to celebrate

E90Yaz · 07-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

Forget about brushes etc. They will destroy the paintwork.

You need a foam lance and some 'snowfoam'.

It's the mutts nuts.

I recommend this one:

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/sho...oducts_id=1726

Process is:

Spray on the foam
Cup of tea
Rinse
Spray again
Agitate with a wash mit
Rinse
Dry
Cup of tea to celebrate

THANKS A LOT DUDE!!!

Dr Dave · 07-22-2009, 02:04 PM

There is no way I would have a pressure washer rotating brush near my car!

Stihl 142Plus cold water washer here, 20m steel braided hose on a reel, best £350 I've spent for a long time.

JLR1969 · 07-22-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

Forget about brushes etc. They will destroy the paintwork.

You need a foam lance and some 'snowfoam'.

It's the mutts nuts.

I recommend this one:

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/sho...oducts_id=1726

Process is:

Spray on the foam
Cup of tea
Rinse
Spray again
Agitate with a wash mit
Rinse
Dry
Cup of tea to celebrate

Do you not wash the cars with shampoo??

I thought snow foam was just meant to loosen the dirt etc

fastloop · 07-22-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

I recommend this one:

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/sho...oducts_id=1726

+1 on this snow lance. It produces some serious foam and is brilliant at softing up all the crap and insects.

NFS · 07-22-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Do you not wash the cars with shampoo??

I thought snow foam was just meant to loosen the dirt etc

I don't use any shampoo, just snow foam twice, working the second lot in with a wash mit.

E90Yaz · 07-22-2009, 06:15 PM

Can u fill the bottle with ur own choice of shampoo rather than foam??

NFS · 07-23-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Yaz

Can u fill the bottle with ur own choice of shampoo rather than foam??

You could, but the point of snow foam is that it's super concentrated. Which means that 1 inch of liquid in the bottom of the bottle, topped off with warm water, will cover the entire car.

A 5 litre container of foam has lasted me 12 months.

M3-FAST · 07-23-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

I don't use any shampoo, just snow foam twice, working the second lot in with a wash mit.

+1 - I have exactly the same regime as you NFS, including the cup of tea mid-way

Snowfoam is a great product, and my 5litres has lasted 12 months also for less than £20! Bargain!

I also use the same foam lance as well, great for altering the concentration and 'spray pattern' of the foam

E90Yaz · 07-23-2009, 07:35 AM

Just bought it guys!! with 2x5L bottles of foam!! Thanks for all the info

misterS3 · 07-23-2009, 11:57 AM

Cheers guys.

Just picked up the same for my karcher (TescoDirect £60) with 2 snowfoam's (one with wax and one without)

07-22-2009, 12:06 PM	#1
E90Yaz Torque Monster 17 Rep 256 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: billericay, essex iTrader: (0)	Karcher Pressure Washers Hi guys, Im just wondering who on here has one of them...also what accessories do u have...and are they of any use?? I have had a pressure washer for ages and only been using it as a hose basically to spray water on the car and then use a bucket and mitt to wash the car then use the pressure washer to rinse it. Im starting to feel this is a little old skool, karcher have all these accessories to make life easier. I've been looking at the rotary car wash brush. Will it leave swirl marks?? Mainly i'd like a way of just being able to spray shampoo onto the car with the water...what accessory do i need for that? What about these 'foam lances'?? Thanks guys!
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Swiller First Lieutenant 9 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	got a karcher here and its very good. The attachments (brushes etc) are useless if you want to avoid swirles. halfords do a foam lance for £15 which works great, proper foam - i bought one. Get your house insurance from tesco and you will get a karcher for free (offer ends today)
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	There is no way I would have a pressure washer rotating brush near my car! Stihl 142Plus cold water washer here, 20m steel braided hose on a reel, best £350 I've spent for a long time. __________________
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E90Yaz Torque Monster 17 Rep 256 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: billericay, essex iTrader: (0)	Can u fill the bottle with ur own choice of shampoo rather than foam??
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E90Yaz Torque Monster 17 Rep 256 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: billericay, essex iTrader: (0)	Just bought it guys!! with 2x5L bottles of foam!! Thanks for all the info
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misterS3 Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: X70 on the way Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Cheers guys. Just picked up the same for my karcher (TescoDirect £60) with 2 snowfoam's (one with wax and one without)
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