True! I'll remember to use that interesting phrase to a bemused propective buyer when it comes to resale.

ok so i pose the question: is it better to hand wash (and potential damage the paint) an extremely dirty car or powerwash it off initially? it the dirt doesn't come off by using the hose, then i'd rather blast it with the pressure washer before risking rubbing the stones into the clearcoat...?? 2007 RRS HSE Java/Ebony w/Luxury Package
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Brian Mason wrote:

Thanks for the advice Shmoogle, I'd best go easy then or I'll probably end up with a naked car wearing only primer???

At least you will get the paint pimples off! Found another one today....seriously crap paint quality.

I've washed all my cars with HP cleaner and never had a prob.....then again I only keep them for 3-4 years  RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

I now combine the two methods fellas: soapy low pressure soak, gentle rub-down with sponge, then high pressure blast-off with Karcher from distance, before chamois finish. Works ok for me!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Hmmm, wonder what you all think LR dealers and other dealers use to prep the vehicle on first delivery and then what they use for subsequent courtesy cleaning during a service.

Yes, you've guessed it, a hot water pressure wash.

OK so they have a cleaning bay which hand waxes etc etc but the donkey work is a pressure washer.

tasmod wrote:

Hmmm, wonder what you all think LR dealers and other dealers use to prep the vehicle on first delivery and then what they use for subsequent courtesy cleaning during a service.

Yes, you've guessed it, a hot water pressure wash.

OK so they have a cleaning bay which hand waxes etc etc but the donkey work is a pressure washer.

Yep, dead right Tas! My local stealer uses pressure washer every time the car goes in.., and that's once a fortnight!!!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs