SEL_69L
Driver
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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2010, 07:34:10 PM » |
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One important point on water blasters. Our business uses a monster that has 3000 psi at the tip. We NEVER, repeat NEVER, use it closer than 15cm on window rubbers. Closer, and it would be quite capable of cutting soft rubber seals. This is the equipment we always use on all new cars. A smaller blaster for domestic use would be far safer for the average car owner at home. We used to use Alkasteam for degreasing, but now we use a degreaser that is non injurious to unprotected alloy surfaces. Also, you may wish to use your wash 'n wax as a degreaser in wheel arches. Mix it at 2:1, and put the solution in a spray bottle, and spray into the wheel arches, let it soak, then clean out with the blaster.
With my own drive car, I use the water blaster only, without shampoo. This is because the paint is treated with an up-market paint sealant that I gan get for free. I always remove bird droppings as soon as I see them (easy with the water blaster), and simply chamois, so that water marks are prevented from forming. This type of cleaning happens any time from daily, when I see bird droppings, and up to 2 to 3 weeks between washes, if I don't.
I apply new paint sealant every 4 to 6 months, I dont trust the guarantee that claims protection for 12 months. Perhaps the 12 months guarantee would be OK if the car was garaged, but my drive car is never garaged.
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