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I seem to carry quite a lot of mud around all the time,
would be a good idea to regularly clean up and preserve.

Not got that much experience at pressure washing, dont even own one of the machines,
just a hosepipe on the mains, not too bad..
had a go on a Karcher recently and wonder if the more experienced users might share tips, techniques, equipment..

To be able to have a flexible end to get to hard to reach places,
adjustable nozzle, whatever else is useful...

Or other ideas for cleaning underneath welcome,
preferably ready for a bit of waxoiling or similar.

Thanks

rollercoaster wrote:I seem to carry quite a lot of mud around all the time,
would be a good idea to regularly clean up and preserve.

Not got that much experience at pressure washing, dont even own one of the machines,
just a hosepipe on the mains, not too bad..
had a go on a Karcher recently and wonder if the more experienced users might share tips, techniques, equipment..

To be able to have a flexible end to get to hard to reach places,
adjustable nozzle, whatever else is useful...

Or other ideas for cleaning underneath welcome,
preferably ready for a bit of waxoiling or similar.

Thanks

Hi mate, after every meeting i stop at Morrison 1 pound for 2 minute on their pressure wash, and with 2 quid i do the all van, wheels arches, underneath, bottom of the side panels, everywhere muddy really. make sure you don't blast your radiator, and other parts that don't like water like seals. and job done.
My van being ex-finnish army was heavily coated with black tar thing, so you might want to look at coating it if you don't have any rust under.
Now, if i had to buy one and i will, Karcher is the one i'd go for, the one with the most pressure powaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !

I have a rather large yellow hot washer and normally can't be fokkererd to drag it outside so leave the mud to dry and fall off by itself...also I find if you wash your van once a year it's like getting a new vehicle!

Fabzzz wrote:

rollercoaster wrote:I seem to carry quite a lot of mud around all the time,
would be a good idea to regularly clean up and preserve.

Not got that much experience at pressure washing, dont even own one of the machines,
just a hosepipe on the mains, not too bad..
had a go on a Karcher recently and wonder if the more experienced users might share tips, techniques, equipment..

To be able to have a flexible end to get to hard to reach places,
adjustable nozzle, whatever else is useful...

Or other ideas for cleaning underneath welcome,
preferably ready for a bit of waxoiling or similar.

Thanks

Hi mate, after every meeting i stop at Morrison 1 pound for 2 minute on their pressure wash, and with 2 quid i do the all van, wheels arches, underneath, bottom of the side panels, everywhere muddy really. make sure you don't blast your radiator, and other parts that don't like water like seals. and job done.
My van being ex-finnish army was heavily coated with black tar thing, so you might want to look at coating it if you don't have any rust under.
Now, if i had to buy one and i will, Karcher is the one i'd go for, the one with the most pressure powaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !

Be carefull mate...you might blast through to the shine!

Hi Tim,

We've moved further west - just outside Hayle now. Give us a ring and I'll drag the pressure washer out. Got a double garage now with a house attached!

Pete the social worker!!

Thanks for the dont wash it or go to Morrisons tips,
I do want to wash it, of course,
and yes, to then paint/inject the rust prone areas.

Now the nozzles I have seen and used are only spraying straight out,
a quick search does come up with some flexible (angled) ends,
anyone tried something like this?

Pete,
will pop by sometime soon,
hope you are settling in well.

Go for a Nilfisk if you're shopping within the domestic ranges as Kartcher are only any good once you go for the pro-range (£600 for entry level).