raj_kemp

Hi all,

With ban just two days away, washed my car.

http://www.thames-water.com/UK/regio...ownload_000159

Any ideas how to wash next time?

Cheers,

Kemp

JCScooby

im not sure, but i've seen a mobile valeting company called "the waterless valeting Co" and i'd like to know how they do it.

fieldy

think we are still on a hose pipe ban in Brighton. but my local texaco garage has a jet wash still working, so gave mine a good wash today aswell looks luvly and clean now. shining in the sun

gotmashed

this stuff is ment to be good but havent tryed myself few mates have and they rave on about it

http://www.miracledrywash.com/

JCScooby

I know its says u wont but i just cant imagine how u wouldnt end up with a badly scratched car.

ethanrob

iTrader: (3)

Plenty of water up here guy's
But it has done nothing but throw it down for the past week or so

ethanrob

iTrader: (3)

onder:

bob r

iTrader: (46)

i dont want to sound like a smartarse but how about using a bucket and sponge

richs2891

Damm beat me to it !!
Just need two buckets of water to wash car with and then rinse off with water from watering can !

Richard

gotmashed

i know what you mean thats part of the reason why i havent but a few mates have and so far its been ok still do i really want to be the one to prove them all wrong

WRX300MAN

That's not such a bad idea . . . . .. But how do you wash your car with those . .I am so accustomed to jet washes, I am not sure I can get my head around the bucket and sponge . . . . Am I right that a jet wash used effectively is more efficient that a hose on it own . .Anyhow . . .

[Davey]

Add a kettle of boiling water to the cold water in the bucket, makes it a little more bearable!

scoobyverysoon

iTrader: (1)

I would love to see her (errrr I mean the cars paint) up close

you may aswel use baby wipes

53

iTrader: (41)

2 bucket method is no good on black cars, not unless you like the swirlly scratched look. Find a mate that lives in Essex and Suffolk Water region and use his hose.

JCScooby

i hope at the jet wash u only use the hose and not the brush. The brush is the same as washing the car with a bucket half full of water and the other half with grit.
The other problem with bucket and watering can is that u cant really rinse the car off proper and when u go to wipe of excess water off u end up scratching the car cause theres little bits of dirt that would normally be blown of with a hose.

Do most of guys use a chamios(spell check) or one of those turtle wax rubber blade thingys(technical term)?

fieldy

always used a chamios. (think you spelt it right)

HOWY

yep that s what I do but can usually manage with one large buiders bucket.
and plastic watering can works ok then just use a chamois to dry it off

bluto22b

I am not joking here, but put a good sized bucket in the boot and head for your nearest riverbank. When the ban was here in Suffolk I used to head off to the River Deben and wash the car beside the road by using the bucket as a ladle and washing the car beside the road. Nowhere in the water authorities exemptions does it say that you cannot syphon water from the rivers to wash your car

fieldy

excellent

killa

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Am sure you could still use your own hose, but for better washing info you should ask here
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=380

The 2 bucket method is well recomm, but don't use a sponge, see the above link...

gotmashed

rain waters best

bob r

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if i did that she would deffiniteley divorce me



anybody know a river in stockport

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

A cleaner polish and wax will do the job if it is not too dirty (i.e road film).

I use some valeter's stuff which the name escapes me (made by Concept).

WRX300MAN

It might also help if you have a mate who owns a business premises, as these , as I understand, are exempt from the ban . . . . .So you can go there with your jet wash . .

Yes . . It's called bending the rules and being dodgy - but hey! That's what life is all about!

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

It also says on three valleys waters site under the heading 'jet washers'.'It only applies if a jet wash is used to wash a PRIVATE CAR but for other uses we would encourage our users to be sensible'.As my cars a buisness car i guess i could bend the rules?

Carl2

If they fixed all the leaks down there they'd have a damn site more water left in the system

We're getting fed up of the rain here, done nowt but rain since a week last friday here.

WRX300MAN

Exactly why not . . .A clean car = road safety as it is more visible/identifyable!. . .If anything happened to it, it's not good for business . .Watertight argument!

(No pun intended)

In some countries it is illegal do drive in a filthy car!

furrydice79

was told a month ago by the wife that i wont be cleaning the car after the 3rd april,, well its a month on and im sitting here looking out the back window at the wonderful water catcher i built the day after she gave me the good news,, there is a quite alot of water in it,,<thinks to himself, i think ill wash my car next week>

StickyMicky

imagine how much people would winge if there was no water left to drink