blueangel

Just wondered if was ok to use powered jet wash to clean my scoob??
As I normally hand wash at home but my back is abit fooked,and the previous owners said it wasn't good idea to use a car jetwash as water my completely soaked the engine!

WRX_Dazza

use one all the time....

just dont get too close with the nozzle and dont point it down the scoop etc....

dazza

360ste

iTrader: (1)

agree, just take it easy.

The Wagon

I dont like the brushes all the ones ive seen have looked a bit stiff with nylon bristles i would only wash my van with them

blueangel

Water spaying down into the scoop,thats what I was worried about,as Im going to use a carhand wash place,and all the lads who work there look abit chavish.

Andy 02STI

Took mine to a hand carwash place near me and the lads there told me they treat cars such as scoobies, beemers and mercs different to the everyday crap they get through. For a start they dont use wheel cleaner - just soap and water and they also dont use the tyre black as its crap and spins off.

Forgot to say I live on a new estate which is still being built so my pressure washer is great to jsut blow the dust off between waxings.

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

I wouldn't worry about a little water going down the scoop. What do you think happens when it rains

corradoboy

I'd stay clear of the hand-wash places Sponges dropped on the ground and then simply re-sudded in the bucket and dragged back across your lovely, extremely thin, very soft Scoob paint The leathers they use are treated the same and wringed out with a mangle, thus compressing any grit deep into the leather turning it into sandpaper Also, for ease and to achieve a reasonable finish in as quick a wash as possible they'll probably be using TFR (traffic film remover) instead of a nice gentle shampoo, so you can kiss goodbye to any wax/sealant you have previously applied.

Jet-washes as similarly scary. They use TFR too, and the bristles on the brushes are very course. How many times have you pulled up to see the brushes on the ground Then there's the danger of dragging a gritty hose around the corners of your car.

Lambswool mitt, 2 buckets, quality shampoo, gentle rinse, waffle weave towel dry, quick detailer to remove water spots. If you've got a bad back, take your time or get help.

fl6

[QUOTE=corradoboy]I'd stay clear of the hand-wash places Sponges dropped on the ground and then simply re-sudded in the bucket and dragged back across your lovely, extremely thin, very soft Scoob paint The leathers they use are treated the same and wringed out with a mangle, thus compressing any grit deep into the leather turning it into sandpaper Also, for ease and to achieve a reasonable finish in as quick a wash as possible they'll probably be using TFR (traffic film remover) instead of a nice gentle shampoo, so you can kiss goodbye to any wax/sealant you have previously applied.
thanks for that as i take my ride to one in leeds wont be doing that againe

blueangel

THX for that Corra,I shall steer clear of going to the one on Bruntcliffe Road Morley/Leeds then

TonyFlow

The paint may be thin, but I can assure you that it is not soft at all (coming from someone who has PC'd 2 Scoobs)
The only other cars I have found that have harder paint are thos made by VAG and BMW!