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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Anybody know where you can still get these from, cheaper than amazon though?
They used to only be about a fiver from poundstretcher?
FLASH HOME CAR WASH SYSTEM - Great Gift Idea -: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Have you ever considered a snowfoam attachment for your pressure washer?

In the long run, a snowfoam attachment would work out cheaper than that flash system.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Yes i have, but i use my mates flash washer sometimes and its very easy and quick to clean the car with when i just want to give it the once over But i do fancy a snow foam lance..
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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i used to have a few of these in my garage. dont know whats happened to them now. probably in the bin
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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i used to have a few of these in my garage. dont know whats happened to them now. probably in the bin
Get and have a look then
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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The actual washer is not up too much but must admitt the ionised water catridges were excellent, picked up a few off them when Instore / poundies were clearing these things out.

as suggested earlier thou power washer with foam gun is 100 times better, occasionally finish the car off with the ionised water from the flash system but would never actually wash the car with the flash gun itself, there is not enough power in it to even get the worst off the cr&p off the car.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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ive got one you can have for £15
only been used once
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Budgie
ive got one you can have for £15
only been used once
Id have it off you, but i don't have paypal and you live way too far away
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Flash system isnt worth the box they put it in stay clear...
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Flash system isnt worth the box they put it in stay clear...
Whys that mate?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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You get what you pay for in life as you say they was once £5 Get ya self a good foam attachment for ya jet wash dont need no meggar jet wash £40 from argos is more than enough .

Some meguires car shampoo and polish u be away kidda.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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That could be 50 quids worth of petrol instead though But cheers
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has anyone had any problems with this system though?

found one in my cellar that my dad bought a while back.. may use it this weekend
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Get a gilmour foam gun if you don't want to mess about with a pressure washer. And also get a water butt. The rain water won't leave as many drying marks when rinsing like tap water.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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I used the foam on my car which had been waxed, it had a strange effect on the wax, the ionised water was fantastic though.
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Lazy way to clean your car. Works very well and had no problems with it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-32oz-SHOWR...#ht_1646wt_911
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Frosticles . thats what i use on mine,ive been using it for a few yrs now,

what a shine it gives especially on dark colours,,
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomwrx
Frosticles . thats what i use on mine,ive been using it for a few yrs now,

what a shine it gives especially on dark colours,,
I came across it whilst drunk one night watching QVC Ordered it in a haze. The best drunken decision of my life LOL
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosticles
I came across it whilst drunk one night watching QVC Ordered it in a haze. The best drunken decision of my life LOL
Don't you mean you ordered it in a flash.

I'll get my coat.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by V4JDMSTi
I'll get my coat.
So you should. PMSL
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