Flash car wash kit.
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Flash car wash kit.
Wife bought me a Flash car wash kit today, anyone used one? Any good?
Looks exactly like the kit that Auto express used to clean the Subaru rally car!!
Looks exactly like the kit that Auto express used to clean the Subaru rally car!!
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Wife bought me a Flash car wash kit today, anyone used one? Any good?
Looks exactly like the kit that Auto express used to clean the Subaru rally car!!
Looks exactly like the kit that Auto express used to clean the Subaru rally car!!
This product is supposed to be the daddy...
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Woolworths £19.99 but standard price else where. Uses a de ionised water to dry the car in 5 mins without streaks/waterspots. If no one else posts will say more on Sunday if I use it( looks a cool piece of kit though).
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Originally Posted by andy1505
Woolworths £19.99 but standard price else where. Uses a de ionised water to dry the car in 5 mins without streaks/waterspots. If no one else posts will say more on Sunday if I use it( looks a cool piece of kit though).
I let i sit for a while then took her out for a drive & no streaks. Only drawback i can see is that new 10 use filter packs are about £4.99 so could prove dear in the long term but saved loads of time chamoing & blading the car.
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Just tried it out. Might take some getting used to, on the subject of cost £4.99 for 10 wash, thats 50p per plus shampoo. So not too dear, depends on how well it stands the test of time.
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Used this on the car at the weekend. It works!
The shampoo contains a polymer which breaks down the surface tension of the water - a bit like rinse-aid in the dishwasher.
The car dried with no spots or smears, it left the car windows very clear.
I think there may be a downside though - because of the polymer, rainwater will not bead on the car, so it will get dirty more quickly unless it is waxed after washing.
The shampoo contains a polymer which breaks down the surface tension of the water - a bit like rinse-aid in the dishwasher.
The car dried with no spots or smears, it left the car windows very clear.
I think there may be a downside though - because of the polymer, rainwater will not bead on the car, so it will get dirty more quickly unless it is waxed after washing.
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Just read the FAQ: they claim the "beads will be back" the next time it rains.
In the FAQ: Question: ... Does it affect the polish or the wax?
They don't answer this question at all!
In the FAQ: Question: ... Does it affect the polish or the wax?
They don't answer this question at all!
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It was mentioned on here a few days ago.....
Quick review for you-
got it from halfords for £25
Plug in hose, put shampoo in little holder and away you go.
rinse car, spray with soap, sponge, rinse, next panel....when all done switch to filter water and rinse car off....done.
car dried spotless! i thought my water blade was pretty cool....this is even better! (also did all the house windows...perfect)
Car was a black galaxy with blacked out glass....very hard to get a good dry finish...this was perfect)
T
Quick review for you-
got it from halfords for £25
Plug in hose, put shampoo in little holder and away you go.
rinse car, spray with soap, sponge, rinse, next panel....when all done switch to filter water and rinse car off....done.
car dried spotless! i thought my water blade was pretty cool....this is even better! (also did all the house windows...perfect)
Car was a black galaxy with blacked out glass....very hard to get a good dry finish...this was perfect)
T
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Originally Posted by Jiggerypokery
Just read the FAQ: they claim the "beads will be back" the next time it rains.
In the FAQ: Question: ... Does it affect the polish or the wax?
They don't answer this question at all!
In the FAQ: Question: ... Does it affect the polish or the wax?
They don't answer this question at all!
NOT strip wax off.
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I thought that any detergent removes wax, if it removes oil from your hands then it must. I wonder what they mean by 'strips', probably means that is leaves some wax behind after a wash.
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Originally Posted by davedipster
I thought that any detergent removes wax, if it removes oil from your hands then it must. I wonder what they mean by 'strips', probably means that is leaves some wax behind after a wash.
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
for £5 difference???? better things to do with my time!
(If you live within 2 miles of it that is).
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If you're concerned about the quality of the Flash car shampoo, you should be able to use something like Meguiars NXT - this has similar beading properties to that mentioned by other people. I know Flash will probably say that any other shampoo will clog the unit, blah blah, but they would say that wouldn't they?
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Originally Posted by Chris L
If you're concerned about the quality of the Flash car shampoo, you should be able to use something like Meguiars NXT - this has similar beading properties to that mentioned by other people. I know Flash will probably say that any other shampoo will clog the unit, blah blah, but they would say that wouldn't they?
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I've got one of these, and I've found the strength of the jet really pathetic for the first 'spray the car to get rid of the loose stuff' stage (and rinsing soap off too).
I use a garden type hose attachment for both these duties, with a final rinse using the 'filtered' water from the flash thing.
This seems to work fine.
When the flash shampoo runs out I'm going to try my normal stuff in the unit; this'll probably be the weekend after next - I'll post back with my findings.
I wish they'd made the thing look better though; I feel a bit stupid using it (and I've got thick skin - I drive a red car for f's sake!)...
I use a garden type hose attachment for both these duties, with a final rinse using the 'filtered' water from the flash thing.
This seems to work fine.
When the flash shampoo runs out I'm going to try my normal stuff in the unit; this'll probably be the weekend after next - I'll post back with my findings.
I wish they'd made the thing look better though; I feel a bit stupid using it (and I've got thick skin - I drive a red car for f's sake!)...
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Originally Posted by S@m
I might consider buying one just for the filter part of it if only to see how much crap it removes from the tap water.
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Originally Posted by Jiggerypokery
... but it seems that the whole point of the flash soap is to stop the water from beading, so the minerals are not concentrated in the one bead of water.
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Originally Posted by Scoobydick
No, I think you've got that wrong. The shampoo makes the water bead up so it falls off the car making drying easier. The minerals in the water are removed by a filter inside the device so there aren't any in the water when you do a final rinse.
Originally Posted by Flash
The dry rinse polymer creates a sheet of water to begin the AutoDry process.
Q: Why are water beads not forming?
A: The flash Carwash technology combined sheeting action of the Dry Rinse Polymer in the shampoo with the AutoDry Filter so a thin layer of de-ionised water is left on the car's surface
Q: Why are water beads not forming?
A: The flash Carwash technology combined sheeting action of the Dry Rinse Polymer in the shampoo with the AutoDry Filter so a thin layer of de-ionised water is left on the car's surface
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LOL
All that money on a car and you wash it with a product from a company that makes bathroom cleaners, among other things
never mind that propriatry manufactures of car washes have been doing it for years.
Still, if fairy liquid is you choice of wash, then fair enough
Maybe its easier in Scotland with our very soft water, to be fair.
Quick wash with Zymol, good rinse, quick run up the road, and hey presto - one clean, streak free car (black or otherwise)
All that money on a car and you wash it with a product from a company that makes bathroom cleaners, among other things
never mind that propriatry manufactures of car washes have been doing it for years.
Still, if fairy liquid is you choice of wash, then fair enough
Maybe its easier in Scotland with our very soft water, to be fair.
Quick wash with Zymol, good rinse, quick run up the road, and hey presto - one clean, streak free car (black or otherwise)