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High pressure washers tend to be more efficient in removing dirt/bugs/etc from your vehicle during the initial rinse. It reduces the probability of your vehicle being scratched by dirt during the soap application period. These are usually used at Car Wash locations.
Garden hoses are convenient, but use a lot more water with less force.
To give a power comparison, the regular household water pressure in the front yard is about 60psi... The pressure washer usually operates at 1500-3500 psi. Touching the spray of a pressure washer with your hand might cause severe damage.
High pressure washers tend to be more efficient in removing dirt/bugs/etc from your vehicle during the initial rinse. It reduces the probability of your vehicle being scratched by dirt during the soap application period. These are usually used at Car Wash locations.
Garden hoses are convenient, but use a lot more water with less force.
To give a power comparison, the regular household water pressure in the front yard is about 60psi... The pressure washer usually operates at 1500-3500 psi. Touching the spray of a pressure washer with your hand might cause severe damage.
handwashing car vs pressure washing?
nitronorbe
i just got my first nice car from the dealer and it's soo nice i want it to stay that way. i'm going to polish and wax it however many times i need to. Will pressure washing wear away at the polish and wax faster than handwashing? if so, i'd rather wash by hand but i don't know much about car washing.
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You don't need to use a pressure washer, but if you do use one then don't use it too close to the car. It may damage your car. I'll tell you everything you need to know:
- Have 2 buckets: one for soapy water and one to rinse the sponge after using it. This stops the soapy water getting dirty.
- If you drop the sponge use another one. The stone chips will damage your paint.
- Don't polish your car too often. Polish is an abrasive and strips a thin layer of your paint off. Just use it maybe once a year.
- If you get a lot of tar drops on your bumpers you can use "clay" to remove it. I only do this once a year too.
- The MAIN thing is wax. I'll explain why. Wax builds a layer on top of your paint and seals it. It also gives it an amazing shine. After you wax you will notice the next time you wash the car the sponge glides over the paint so easily because dirt won't stick. What you will also notice is with regular waxing is that even just with a quick wash your car will shine. So you don't need to wax after every wash. In summer I wax once a month. In winter I only wax every 2-3 months.
Oh yeah and about products. If you are going to polish your car I recommend Triplewax Polish. I always use Meguiars clay once a year too. For wax, I use Simoniz Diamond Hard Wax. You can also use more pricey stuff like Carnauba wax. Oh yeah and if you have nice wheels you can wax them too! It just gives them a better shine and a little protection.
You don't need to use a pressure washer, but if you do use one then don't use it too close to the car. It may damage your car. I'll tell you everything you need to know:
- Have 2 buckets: one for soapy water and one to rinse the sponge after using it. This stops the soapy water getting dirty.
- If you drop the sponge use another one. The stone chips will damage your paint.
- Don't polish your car too often. Polish is an abrasive and strips a thin layer of your paint off. Just use it maybe once a year.
- If you get a lot of tar drops on your bumpers you can use "clay" to remove it. I only do this once a year too.
- The MAIN thing is wax. I'll explain why. Wax builds a layer on top of your paint and seals it. It also gives it an amazing shine. After you wax you will notice the next time you wash the car the sponge glides over the paint so easily because dirt won't stick. What you will also notice is with regular waxing is that even just with a quick wash your car will shine. So you don't need to wax after every wash. In summer I wax once a month. In winter I only wax every 2-3 months.
Oh yeah and about products. If you are going to polish your car I recommend Triplewax Polish. I always use Meguiars clay once a year too. For wax, I use Simoniz Diamond Hard Wax. You can also use more pricey stuff like Carnauba wax. Oh yeah and if you have nice wheels you can wax them too! It just gives them a better shine and a little protection.
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