Best Jetwash?

There are many jetwash models ranging from £50, but what is the best
psi for auto body use, or that offers the best cleaning for the
heavier grunge you get around the underside of a vehicle including
grease/oil etc?

Also, many used vehicles on dealer forecourts have a silicone finish
applied underneath thereby making the vehicle look less 'used'! What
is this and how to apply?? Can it be added to a Jetwash with added
detergent system?

Thanks for any help

Mark
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"MG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> There are many jetwash models ranging from £50, but what is the best
> psi for auto body use, or that offers the best cleaning for the
> heavier grunge you get around the underside of a vehicle including
> grease/oil etc?
>
> Also, many used vehicles on dealer forecourts have a silicone finish
> applied underneath thereby making the vehicle look less 'used'! What
> is this and how to apply?? Can it be added to a Jetwash with added
> detergent system?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Mark
> **REMOVE** 'myhat' from my return email address before sending!!

I've been using pressure washers for a long time (30 years) and have always
been quite happy with Karchers, ordinary cold washers are ok for mud and
traffic film but if you are getting into grease and oily grunge you really
need a hot washer. Another issue is cleaning fluid the stuff you buy from
supermarkets is not a lot of use compared to the commercial kit and is
horrendously expensive last quote I got for the proper wash and wax was
approx £25 for a drum thats 5 gallons which you must dilute to about 8-10
times the volume before use which compares well with 1 gallon at Machine
Mart for £15. My own Karcher is one of the slightly more expensive models
like the model 520 but a must is the dirtblaster lance which pulses
delivering a higher pressure jet which will lift a lot of the oil and gease
if you use an emulsifier (gunk) before hand it should do the job - on the
trucks we had an Oil Fired washer on its own trolley and the standard wash
would take off anything paint included
Derek


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"MG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> There are many jetwash models ranging from £50, but what is the best
> psi for auto body use, or that offers the best cleaning for the
> heavier grunge you get around the underside of a vehicle including
> grease/oil etc?
>
> Also, many used vehicles on dealer forecourts have a silicone finish
> applied underneath thereby making the vehicle look less 'used'! What
> is this and how to apply?? Can it be added to a Jetwash with added
> detergent system?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Mark
> **REMOVE** 'myhat' from my return email address before sending!!

I've been using pressure washers for a long time (30 years) and have always
been quite happy with Karchers, ordinary cold washers are ok for mud and
traffic film but if you are getting into grease and oily grunge you really
need a hot washer. Another issue is cleaning fluid the stuff you buy from
supermarkets is not a lot of use compared to the commercial kit and is
horrendously expensive last quote I got for the proper wash and wax was
approx £25 for a drum thats 5 gallons which you must dilute to about 8-10
times the volume before use which compares well with 1 gallon at Machine
Mart for £15. My own Karcher is one of the slightly more expensive models
like the model 520 but a must is the dirtblaster lance which pulses
delivering a higher pressure jet which will lift a lot of the oil and gease
if you use an emulsifier (gunk) before hand it should do the job - on the
trucks we had an Oil Fired washer on its own trolley and the standard wash
would take off anything paint included
Derek


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"MG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> There are many jetwash models ranging from £50, but what is the best
> psi for auto body use, or that offers the best cleaning for the
> heavier grunge you get around the underside of a vehicle including
> grease/oil etc?
>
> Also, many used vehicles on dealer forecourts have a silicone finish
> applied underneath thereby making the vehicle look less 'used'! What
> is this and how to apply?? Can it be added to a Jetwash with added
> detergent system?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Mark
> **REMOVE** 'myhat' from my return email address before sending!!

I've been using pressure washers for a long time (30 years) and have always
been quite happy with Karchers, ordinary cold washers are ok for mud and
traffic film but if you are getting into grease and oily grunge you really
need a hot washer. Another issue is cleaning fluid the stuff you buy from
supermarkets is not a lot of use compared to the commercial kit and is
horrendously expensive last quote I got for the proper wash and wax was
approx £25 for a drum thats 5 gallons which you must dilute to about 8-10
times the volume before use which compares well with 1 gallon at Machine
Mart for £15. My own Karcher is one of the slightly more expensive models
like the model 520 but a must is the dirtblaster lance which pulses
delivering a higher pressure jet which will lift a lot of the oil and gease
if you use an emulsifier (gunk) before hand it should do the job - on the
trucks we had an Oil Fired washer on its own trolley and the standard wash
would take off anything paint included. I wouldnt wan't to use a silicon
finish
in a jetwasher they are usually supplied with a basic sprayer if you buy a
kit
try Waxoyl for an example
Derek



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"MG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> There are many jetwash models ranging from £50, but what is the best
> psi for auto body use, or that offers the best cleaning for the
> heavier grunge you get around the underside of a vehicle including
> grease/oil etc?
>
> Also, many used vehicles on dealer forecourts have a silicone finish
> applied underneath thereby making the vehicle look less 'used'! What
> is this and how to apply?? Can it be added to a Jetwash with added
> detergent system?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Mark
> **REMOVE** 'myhat' from my return email address before sending!!

I've been using pressure washers for a long time (30 years) and have always
been quite happy with Karchers, ordinary cold washers are ok for mud and
traffic film but if you are getting into grease and oily grunge you really
need a hot washer. Another issue is cleaning fluid the stuff you buy from
supermarkets is not a lot of use compared to the commercial kit and is
horrendously expensive last quote I got for the proper wash and wax was
approx £25 for a drum thats 5 gallons which you must dilute to about 8-10
times the volume before use which compares well with 1 gallon at Machine
Mart for £15. My own Karcher is one of the slightly more expensive models
like the model 520 but a must is the dirtblaster lance which pulses
delivering a higher pressure jet which will lift a lot of the oil and gease
if you use an emulsifier (gunk) before hand it should do the job - on the
trucks we had an Oil Fired washer on its own trolley and the standard wash
would take off anything paint included. I wouldnt wan't to use a silicon
finish
in a jetwasher they are usually supplied with a basic sprayer if you buy a
kit
try Waxoyl for an example
Derek



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