What Did You Do To Your Car Today?
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We went in July and it was the same. Think we had about 4 hours of dry weather the whole weekend.
Ancient photo of my old S3 on Conor's Pass back in 2010
Think this is similar to your photo
This was up in the Delphi Range I think - pic quality back then was sheeeeeeite
With the weather getting worse in the west today, yesterday evening I heading to stay with a friend in Roscrea Co.Tipperary which is nicely in the middle. Then this morning made my way over to Wicklow going through the mountains stopping of at a few viewing spots, glendalough, Avonsdale as they have a new tree top walk which is definitely would going to as a bit different and then powerscourt waterfall before heading home back to Fermanagh.
Covered just under 1200miles in 5 days, spent a fortune of fuel and enjoyed every bit of it (bar the dreaded M50). Needless to say the cars due a wash and the wheels are no longer white after some enthusiastic driving on some brilliant roads in Kerry.
Also developed a Knocking in the front suspension of some sort so need to look at that tomorrow
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Covered just under 1200miles in 5 days, spent a fortune of fuel and enjoyed every bit of it (bar the dreaded M50). Needless to say the cars due a wash and the wheels are no longer white after some enthusiastic driving on some brilliant roads in Kerry.
Also developed a Knocking in the front suspension of some sort so need to look at that tomorrow
. Pissed it down on Tuesday but I got alright bar that.
Articulated it and rinsed it last night - came up brilliantly. Drove to work this morning and bogging again 
Would like to keep on top of the daily/every couple day rinse with Articulate over the winter as I tend to fall out of love with the car when its stinking
Would like to keep on top of the daily/every couple day rinse with Articulate over the winter as I tend to fall out of love with the car when its stinking
Well the suspension knocking the car developed this week, mainly yesterday I think turned out to just be front droplink not had loosened. Sounded worse inside the car tbh, just jacked it up and put the Milwaukee too it and sorted.
Might as well spam yous with one last picture from the Wicklow mountains since I have all week
Can really see how black the front wheels really are with brake dust from that angle lol
and sorted. Might as well spam yous with one last picture from the Wicklow mountains since I have all week
Can really see how black the front wheels really are with brake dust from that angle lol
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Articulated it and rinsed it last night - came up brilliantly. Drove to work this morning and bogging again
Would like to keep on top of the daily/every couple day rinse with Articulate over the winter as I tend to fall out of love with the car when its stinking
Is articulate the snow foam? Do you just foam it and power wash off and not physically touch the car with anything?
Articulates the tfr that you mainly use in pressure sprayer. Ultrafoam is the snow foam.
Want to be lazy mix bit of both in the foam bottle.
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I’ve both there. Just never used them properly
Bought a proper lance last week so intend on at least attempting some safe washing over winter so the car doesn’t look like eff all by the time spring comes round.
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Sorry for being daft but TFR?
Traffic Film Remover I believe??
I’ve both there. Just never used them properly
Bought a proper lance last week so intend on at least attempting some safe washing over winter so the car doesn’t look like eff all by the time spring comes round.
I just Articulate then power hose. I only actually use a mitt once every 5 or 6 washes.
Mix it with properly hot water in the bottle, makes a huge difference to the foaming actionI’ve both there. Just never used them properly
Bought a proper lance last week so intend on at least attempting some safe washing over winter so the car doesn’t look like eff all by the time spring comes round.
Works best to spray articulate on with a pressure spray and let it dwell for few minutes, I usually spray it on then setup the pressure washer. Then spray in foam and couple minutes if you have it and hose off.
Is your car coated? This has never worked for me. Might get rid of a few bugs but certainly wouldn't say I could avoid a mitt. Would love to be able to do that!
I agree with that, I cannot for the life of me do a touch less wash.
Nope! Neither car is even polished or waxed.
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Power of your washer will have a lot to do with it.
I can pretty much touchless wash any of my cars if I do them weekly
I can pretty much touchless wash any of my cars if I do them weekly
Are you telling me my lidl powerhose may not be up to scratch?
Quick run round with sponge once it’s foamed, don’t even need the bucket tbh. Do wheels last though. Hoses off ok
