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Must get a couple of those, is the spray a nice mist?
Some cheap 2ltr ones I've got have a horrible nozzle, goes from a straight stream to v e.g. Wide mist.
Also a warning for anyone with pressure sprayers like above that have the cupped top, don't leave them out in the rain, the water ends up getting into the pump part and fecking it up as it pressurises itself.
Some cheap 2ltr ones I've got have a horrible nozzle, goes from a straight stream to v e.g. Wide mist.
Also a warning for anyone with pressure sprayers like above that have the cupped top, don't leave them out in the rain, the water ends up getting into the pump part and fecking it up as it pressurises itself.
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That's you set!
I only have one for Articulate but might get another for gloss. Although my spray bottle does the job TBF
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Yes mate you can adjust it several ways!
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Just to avoid confusion, PM Big Pimp, not Big Pete. Big Pete is a different member
Although sometimes Big Pimp delivers via Big Pete, but that is a different story all together, lol
Thank you. @Big Pimp do you have a shop or is there anyone close to Belfast that stocks your products?as I'd like to have a look before I buy.
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Pro Car in Carryduff behind the car auction stocks some of the Anachem range.
Deezer-D
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Yeah, I'm going to use a trigger spray for Ultragloss and keep the other pressure sprayer for gardening duties, weedkiller etc.
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So I finally got a chance to wash my rather dirty runabout earlier. Ashamed to say it's been at least 2 months since it was washed so a lot of dried in dirt as it's actually kept in the garage...
I'd say it was a fairly tough test and I solely used articulate and the pressure washer. Have snow foam here but no lance yet! I'd say it was about 90% clean and more than acceptable for this time of year. It struggled a bit on heavy deposits on wheels but that's really it.
I'd say it was a fairly tough test and I solely used articulate and the pressure washer. Have snow foam here but no lance yet! I'd say it was about 90% clean and more than acceptable for this time of year. It struggled a bit on heavy deposits on wheels but that's really it.
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Articulate, foam, rinse, ultragloss, garden vac to dry. No contact and 95% clean
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There's no point of no return as such, but all I would say is when mixing it stronger to not allow it to dry in. Even though it's a non caustic product, it is still an alkaline so care would need to be taken.Ross I used the Artiulate yesterday as per your advised ratio for 7litre pump sprayer (160ml/7Litres)
Is there a point where the Articulate is not safe to use as I think it needed a bit more kick
I must admit my ratios are not exact. I put an inch or so in the bottom of whatever vessel I'm using and top it with water.
Ok cool, I must say that yesterday I did notice it dried very quickly in the sunshine, maybe why it didn't work as well as before
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I'd be quite far over the recommended ratio for articulate or snowfoam It's hard to beat when it's so well priced and a little more always helps me feel like I'm doing a better job
I would say that over the past few weeks, even when it's very cold outside, the midday sun has been able to dry the articulate very quickly. You can watch it evaporate if you look closely. Last weekend I didn't realise that I had ice formed across the roof of the car and one side, so although it was still very cold outside, the side of the car that had the sun directly on it was still drying the articulate within a couple of minutes, before I had a chance to get around the entire car with it. I'll be going back to either first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon / early evening for washing!
It's hard to beat when it's so well priced and a little more always helps me feel like I'm doing a better job I would say that over the past few weeks, even when it's very cold outside, the midday sun has been able to dry the articulate very quickly. You can watch it evaporate if you look closely. Last weekend I didn't realise that I had ice formed across the roof of the car and one side, so although it was still very cold outside, the side of the car that had the sun directly on it was still drying the articulate within a couple of minutes, before I had a chance to get around the entire car with it. I'll be going back to either first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon / early evening for washing!
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Cracked out some of @Big Pimp Lazer this morning for the fridge floor . 1.5L pump sprayer about 200ml ish of Lazer topped up with water. Sprayed floor/closed doors left for 15/20 mins.
Before
After.
Lazer done the job and lifted all the gunk and grease and smells great to.!!
Then run some Articulate round the lower end of the truck and wheels then snowfomed the lot and wash by hand with a brush .
Near 2hours later !! Boom!!
and left to drip dry!! Ready for tonights hardship!! happy man!
Before
After.
Then run some Articulate round the lower end of the truck and wheels then snowfomed the lot and wash by hand with a brush .
Near 2hours later !! Boom!!
happy man!
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I've got two of the same, one for articulate and one for ultragloss, will give the car a rattle tomorrow if it's dry. Got a new Nilfisk powerwasher this week too which needs a wee rattle.
Just a longer pressure hose for the Nilfisk from Cleantec and i'm setup how i want to be for now.
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Cracked out some of @Big Pimp Lazer this morning for the fridge floor . 1.5L pump sprayer about 200ml ish of Lazer topped up with water. Sprayed floor/closed doors left for 15/20 mins.
BeforeView attachment 137187
After. View attachment 137188 View attachment 137189Lazer done the job and lifted all the gunk and grease and smells great to.!!
Then run some Articulate round the lower end of the truck and wheels then snowfomed the lot and wash by hand with a brush .
Near 2hours later !! Boom!! View attachment 137190 View attachment 137191and left to drip dry!! Ready for tonights hardship!!
What a superb looking truck & trailer. There's something really nice about someone who takes pride in their unit.
Lazer is brilliant for those interiors. Properly cleans and degreases everything!
I dry mine all the time after I use it.