Alternatives to Hozelock Portable Car Wash

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StevenH72

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I live in a block of flats with no access to an outside water source.

As such, for the last year (whilst being Zedless) I have used this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241043_langId_-1_categoryId_255232#tab3

It works fine for a pre-rinse/ rinse type mechanism.

However, now that I have finally gotten my hands on a Z, I don't want to risk any swirls etc.

Does anybody here have any similar problems (i.e. no access to a hose). How have you resolved the problem?

I know about the Nomad portable pressure washer, (http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/index.php/nomad-for-car-owners/i_11.html) but was wondering if there is an laternative between the rather lame Hozelock option and the £220 Nomad washer.

Thanks guys and gals.
 
I use a product called ONR for quick washes... it's very good and easy to use once you get your head around it.

It doesn't harm the paintwork.

:thumbsup:
 
What do you mean by "get your head around it"?

I've seen a few demo videos and other information about ONR, but it just looks a bit too good to be true.

Is it a product you'd only use when the car is lightly dirty?
 
I mean, you have to believe that the product does work, and that it doesn't damage the paint...

I can clean my car in about 10 minutes using it, and very little water as well...

My S8 takes a bit longer, maybe 20 minutes.

It's a great product, you just have to trust it.

You are correct, I wouldn't use it with a really dirty car, but mine are never that bad anyway.... :wink:

:thumbsup:
 
No I'll clean mine fairly regularly, so I guess it should be OK.

Do you use anything else, or is this pretty much your only cleaning routine?

How often do you need to polish/ wax using ONR?
 
No, I have the full powerwasher, snowfoam etc for a "full wash".

But if I can't be bothered with that (it's all stored at a unit, and I have to pull it all out, put it away again) then I use the ONR on the driveway.

ONR doesn't effect the wax on the car (IMO), so I still to my usual routine for that - mind you, I wax my car once a month... and polish once a year.

For the ONR:

I have a solution made up in a sprayer... spray onto the panel to be cleaned... leave for a few minutes to soften the dirt.

I have another solution, a bit weaker in a bucket with a grout sponge and use that to clean the area, going over softly a few times.

I dry the area with a MF drying towel - it sometimes helps if this is a little damp with the ONR too...

After I have done the whole car, I quickly go over with a detailing spray to help enhance the paint.

Job done, and the mrs still hasn't picked what shoes to wear for the day.... :D :D :D

:thumbsup:
 
I have an air powered jet washer. Easy really - all you do is connect it to the onboard air system and it drives a suction that pulls water out of a lake, river, tank, etc. and jetwashes the vehicle free of mud.

Perhaps not what you're looking for as you need an old engine driven aircon compressor, regulated air system and a few gallon reservoir tank. Hard to place on the Zed, but awasome on a Jeep used off road when it's there anyway to operate the axle diffs, power tools and tyre inflation. :thumbsup:
 
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