Washing the Z4... with a watering can?!

[B-Rex]

I'm looking to get some detailing kit and give my Z4 a good seeing to in the near future. However, I do not have access to a hosepipe nor any way to fit one up as I live in a small block of flats. Therefore, I may be held up at the first step - washing!

Has anyone washed their Z4 with just a watering can for the rinsing stage? How many trips back and forth to the tap did you have to make? How mental am I likely to go if I try this?!

 

[Alzay]

Why not try ONR.

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

Great stuff from cleanyourcar.co.uk

 

[jamie_z4]

i wash mine with a watering can & the two bucket method , but i've never had a problem - about 3 watering cans for pre rinse (6 litres) and 4 cans for rinsing

 

[ksher]

I did it few years ago when there was hosepipe ban in summer. I used watering can before and after shampoo.

 

[inkey$]

Living in a top floor flat, I use a bucket and a 2 litre spring water bottle. Not ideal so any ideas here am greatly interested in. Watering can sounds ace so might have to take a trip to B&Q.

 

[Taz]

i often use a watering can just to rinse it off, 3 cans is planty, then leather and dry

 

[B-Rex]

i wash mine with a watering can & the two bucket method , but i've never had a problem - about 3 watering cans for pre rinse (6 litres) and 4 cans for rinsing

Great... do you mean 3 cans of 6 litres each or 3 cans of 2l making 6l total?

 

[lacroupade]

Listen if the lads in Tesco carpark can do it with a pint of water and a scouring pad......

 

[kipperonabike]

aahhh - so you're supposed to RINSE the shampoo off

 

[GAZA62]

Why not try ONR.

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

Great stuff from cleanyourcar.co.uk

X2 use this if my car is not very dirty say its been sat on the drive all week after washing or just a bit of brake dust very quick and easy makes a good travel shampoo for those european road trips

 

[jamie_z4]

i wash mine with a watering can & the two bucket method , but i've never had a problem - about 3 watering cans for pre rinse (6 litres) and 4 cans for rinsing

Great... do you mean 3 cans of 6 litres each or 3 cans of 2l making 6l total?

3 cans of 6 litres mate

 

[Animal]

You could use no water at all.

http://www.netparts.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=56

It is very good you will be surprised with the results.

 

[eyup]

Why not try ONR.

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

Great stuff from cleanyourcar.co.uk

I've tried this too. First time I wasnt impressed but put it down to technique. Second time was a doddle, much quicker and easier etc. However, car still gets properly prepped atleast once a quarter. Expensive stuff to use continuously though!