self high pressure wash
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:12
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jackablue
Does anyone know where I can use a high pressure hose to clean my fourby in south
sydney. The only reason I want it clean is because I have a major service due & I can't take it to my mechanic with 3-4 cms of mud on it. Can't really get buckets of water up under there, & the rain hasn't been enough to get it all off.
The mechanic doesn't have a high pressure hose, & I'm not paying $100+ for it to be detailed to wash of dirt.
Cheers
Jackablue
Reply By: Member - Bradley- Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:20
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:20
Gday Jacka, unfortunately not familiar with that part of syd. but can tell you that a lot the commercial carwashes now have one bay set up for fourbys and boats . You could always
rock up to the wash bay with a pocket full of gold coin and a set of ramps ( see it done all the time in vic ) . Keep your eyes open for 'free time' car washes, where if you put in say $8 you then get another 5 minutes or so for nix. No need to pay for pro detail buddy. Cheers Brad.Moo... everyone knows what a Jackaroo looks like :-)
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:28
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:28
Thats what I am looking for, all the ones around here only wash the top.
Jackablue
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Follow Up By: Member - Bradley- Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:50
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:50
OK just go to supercheap or similar and get some $30 short ramps , good for years of underbody washing :-) I used to live in Benalla in country vic and they have a great wash bay with a raised concrete stand about 3 foot high that you can walk all round and go for it with the gerni, pity more
places don't put a little forethought into their set ups.. Cheers mate.Moo... everyone knows what a Jackaroo looks like :-)
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 11:01
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 11:01
Got the ramps, got the gerni but can't use it because of water restrictions!
Jackablue
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Reply By: Member - Cocka - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:23
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:23
Give Car Lovers car wash a buzz. Not sure where they are out your way.Carpe Diem
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:37
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 10:37
None that I know of south of
sydney. North yes, West yes.
Jackablue
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Reply By: ron1 - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 12:27
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 12:27
find a nice
river crossing some where and take her ffor a swim :) couple of fast runs in some shallow water should do the trick ,right
cheers
ron1
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Reply By: Member - Ross - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 15:58
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 15:58
Bunnings or similar hardware stores hire Gerneys or equipment hire
places.
Might cost 30-40 bucks but you'll get a better job than paying mega gold coin at Carlovers or similar.You're only as old as she feels
Rosco
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 16:00
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 16:00
PS ... Sorry cobber .. shoulda read your response more carefully re water restrictions. Can't use
grey water ?????You're only as old as she feels
Rosco
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Reply By: Member -BJ (Sydney) - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 16:05
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 16:05
Jackablue there's 1 in Anderson St Marrickville only 1 Sth off cityRegards Bob
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 16:38
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2003 at 16:38
Thanks BJ I'll
check it out.
Jackablue
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Reply By: Member - Andrew O - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 12:33
Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 12:33
Jackablue,
I cleaned my car on the drive last weekend using my own hi pressure cleaner. The water restrictions say you have to use a bucket ... so I did ... I put the inlet hose for the pressure cleaner into the bucket, put the bucket 2 feet higher than the cleaner, and away I went. Gravity feed is fast enough to get the water to the cleaner. Save your money & save (more) water by doing it this way.
So much to see, too little time ...
Andrew
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Follow Up By: jackablue - Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:02
Thursday, Dec 04, 2003 at 14:02
With the bucketting of rain last night where I am, I jumped in the car & found plenty of huge puddles & water sitting on the road. The deluge was a great underbody wash.
Jackablue
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