MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mrggg on September 05, 2014, 02:13:55 pm
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Hi I have a pressure washer but dont want to get the lance yet. Therefore I would rather use just a pre wash spray.
I have been using this: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/shampoo/demon-machine-rapid-dirt-shifter-1l
But I have found it not to be effective. The car is candy white and when used we have to end up using a sponge to agitate the dirt which scratches the paint :indifferent: Can anyone recommend any good brands for pre washing the car please.
Thank you.
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I use this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valeting-and-bulk/valet-pro-citrus-pre-wash/prod_728.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valeting-and-bulk/valet-pro-citrus-pre-wash/prod_728.html) in one of these bottles http://goo.gl/WavFpK (http://goo.gl/WavFpK). It actually works really well and can dilute it to your requirements.
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Yup VP Citrus Pre wash every time.
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Glad I read this
What bottles do you use?
I'd like say a pump spray bottle that I can do the whole car with beforehand
Also do you guys rinse the car first the apply
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Glad I read this
What bottles do you use?
I'd like say a pump spray bottle that I can do the whole car with beforehand
Also do you guys rinse the car first the apply
I use the cheap one I put above in my last post. A "foam sprayer" one would be best though but I've never had a problem with that one. I think you're suppose to rinse the car 1st but I found with my bottle it seems to work better without rinsing first.
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Would you use a foam lance and pre wash after this or is it instead of?
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Thanks for that just ordered Vp Citrus 5L £20 delivered on ebay oh and Meguiars Lambswool Mitt to use with new bucket Grit gaurd :smiley:
Had my car properly correction detailed last week so last thing I want is any more marks or swirls in the paint :sick:
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Hi I have a pressure washer but dont want to get the lance yet. Therefore I would rather use just a pre wash spray.
I have been using this: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/shampoo/demon-machine-rapid-dirt-shifter-1l
But I have found it not to be effective. The car is candy white and when used we have to end up using a sponge to agitate the dirt which scratches the paint :indifferent: Can anyone recommend any good brands for pre washing the car please.
Thank you.
If you are using a sponge that will be a large part of where you are going wrong and ending up marring your paintwork. Use a lambswool or synthetic 'lambswool' mitt or at the very least a microfibre cloth. That way dirt is lifted up into the mitt or cloth, rather than getting trapped between the sponge and your paintwork and used as rubbing compound...
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What dilution ratio are people using with the VP Citrus? 1-10 sound about right?