F*ck You Pressure Washer.

1. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #1 14th August 2011, 20:43

   This B*stard
   
   
   Did this:
   
   
   I thought that that it only took the lacquer off, so i touch it up with this:
   
   
   Needless to say, it didn't do a thing and has quite clearly gone through the paint, onto the plastic.
   
   Lesson to be learn't really. The bumper will need re-spraying.
2. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #2 14th August 2011, 20:57

   Unlucky. A bad workman doesn't blame his tools though
   Learn from your mistakes like you said, don't blast it directly/too near to the paintwork next time
3. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #3 14th August 2011, 20:59

   gutted.
   should be more carefull bud.
4. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #4 14th August 2011, 21:03

   This is why i always recommend the less powerful version.
   
   Car cleaning doesnt need high pressure.
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 14th August 2011, 21:05

   Can i ask, why would you need to use high pressure on a bumper? pmsl...
6. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #6 14th August 2011, 21:06

   this one time, i was going to clean my own Vehicle...
   
   
   and then paid Mikey to do it.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 14th August 2011, 21:15

   Good job you didn`t use it in your engine bay.
8. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #8 14th August 2011, 21:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA This is why i always recommend the less powerful version. Car cleaning doesnt need high pressure.

   I wanted it to clean the Patio too (Which has come up like new, the Tornado attachment is amazing)
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by John_G Can i ask, why would you need to use high pressure on a bumper? pmsl...

   There was a bug on there. I tried to remove it with my wash mit last time i washed my car, but it was stuck right on.
   
   I tried and tried to remove it so gave it a blast. A blast into the past
   
   I'm not going to bodge and spray it my self, may as well get it fully re-sprayed and perhaps de-slatted. We'll see.
9. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #9 14th August 2011, 21:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Good job you didn`t use it in your engine bay.

   Brings it up nicely
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 14th August 2011, 21:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy There was a bug on there. I tried to remove it with my wash mit last time i washed my car, but it was stuck right on. I tried and tried to remove it so gave it a blast. A blast into the past I'm not going to bodge and spray it my self, may as well get it fully re-sprayed and perhaps de-slatted. We'll see.

    
11. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #11 15th August 2011, 04:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy Brings it up nicely

    especially when you concentrate on cleaning the ecu connectors
12. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #12 16th August 2011, 10:40

    ive jetwashed my engine bay, as long as u do it whilst running its fine
13. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #13 16th August 2011, 10:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA This is why i always recommend the less powerful version. Car cleaning doesnt need high pressure.

    is this the C110?
14. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #14 16th August 2011, 11:04

    Yeap.....c110 is plenty powerful enough......you dont even need to use the high pressure nozzle. And tbh i use mine for other jobs around the house like cleaning the patio etc etc....with the high pressure nozzle its got plenty of power.
15. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #15 16th August 2011, 15:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by john_g

    f'lol!!!!!!!!! :d
16. saxoclarke Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport

    #16 18th August 2011, 14:53

    well i payed £20 to have to car cleaned and waxed while i was sat in the car a turkish man started pressure washing and my friend said that the pressure washer was way to strong for cars when he did my windows water came through the seales and he blasted both my back badges off snapping 2 pins soaking all isnide my boot and peeling laquer off my back bumper.
17. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #17 18th August 2011, 15:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoclarke well i payed £20 to have to car cleaned and waxed while i was sat in the car a turkish man started pressure washing and my friend said that the pressure washer was way to strong for cars when he did my windows water came through the seales and he blasted both my back badges off snapping 2 pins soaking all isnide my boot and peeling laquer off my back bumper.

    i would have to have jet washed his face!
18. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #18 18th August 2011, 15:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoclarke well i payed £20 to have to car cleaned and waxed while i was sat in the car a turkish man started pressure washing and my friend said that the pressure washer was way to strong for cars when he did my windows water came through the seales and he blasted both my back badges off snapping 2 pins soaking all isnide my boot and peeling laquer off my back bumper.

    Serves you right for paying £20 for the privilege. I could of done that for free...
19. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #19 18th August 2011, 16:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoclarke well i payed £20 to have to car cleaned and waxed while i was sat in the car a turkish man started pressure washing and my friend said that the pressure washer was way to strong for cars when he did my windows water came through the seales and he blasted both my back badges off snapping 2 pins soaking all isnide my boot and peeling laquer off my back bumper.

    lool, what did he say
20. user_50089 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Bradford on Avon (Near Bath) Posts: 653 - 1999 MK1 Citroen Saxo Westie - Dead - 2003 Niss

    #20 18th August 2011, 17:03

    sucks to be you. ^^ this is why I dont use a pressure washer!