Jet wash
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colindl

Original Poster:

68 posts

252 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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Since owning My Noble i've steered clear of using my Karcher. However, following a recent visit to my dealer i noticed that they were cleaning their cars with a jet wash. Does anyone use one on theirs and if so where do avoid direct spraying?

Thanks

Colin

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

282 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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colindl said:
Since owning My Noble i've steered clear of using my Karcher. However, following a recent visit to my dealer i noticed that they were cleaning their cars with a jet wash. Does anyone use one on theirs and if so where do avoid direct spraying?

Thanks

Colin


Don't like using them myself but if you must then do avoid the side windows as water WILL get in (and obviously the engine).

silversix

258 posts

261 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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I wouldn't. the paint isn't exactly stuck to the GRP well, so is very vulnerable. I took paint off the EVO's bumper with a presure washer, and haven't used one on a nice car since. i do have the luxury of hot tap in the garage though. The wife thinks I'm mad using hot hosepipe to wash the car with!

EpsomJames

790 posts

275 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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I've always used a Karcher on all my cars, including the fibreglass bodied ones. A pressure washer is particularly useful for getting the muck out of the arches and road salt off the bottom of the car.

You won't have any problems as long as you have the correct wand attachment. The only thing you should steer clear of are stickers, as these can peel off if you hit them at close range.

DanH

12,287 posts

289 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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Only time I used one on a noble, I did the wheel speed sensor. That cost several hundred quid to fix

colindl

Original Poster:

68 posts

252 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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Thanks for the replies. Probably best not to then.

thanks


Colin

hunttheshunt

1,093 posts

269 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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I use one all of the time, I just stand further back with the Noble so as not to give it the full benifit.

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Friday 3rd February 2006
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I sometimes get the polish chaps up the road to wash her, as long as you tell them to stand back and not blast the window seals or engine vents, never get a problem.

Plus, I think they like washing something a bit different!

G

londonstoke

8 posts

276 months

Saturday 4th February 2006
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cant believe you are discussing washing a car sad sad sad!!!!!!

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

282 months

Saturday 4th February 2006
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londonstoke said:
cant believe you are discussing washing a car sad sad sad!!!!!!


Ah no dear boy, we are discussing washing a NOBLE!

londonstoke

8 posts

276 months

Saturday 4th February 2006
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thats what i mean!!!!!!!