Randy_Baton Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I think I could probably get into this detailing malarkey, but I can't really work on a car by my house. Any ideas of the best options? I was thinking maybe using the the pressure washer at the petrol station for general cleaning and then getting the professionals in a couple of times a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 My brother has a similar problem as he cannot park outside his house. Best thing is probably as you said to use the pressure washer at the local petrol station and once cleaned either get together your own wax/detailing products and use them at the petrol station or fork out some cash for the pro's to do it for you. I prefer working on my car myself so I'd rather just carry everything I need to the petrol station and do it myself once the body has been dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 find your local pressurewasher car wash place, then just take your own kit down. do the wash etc. then drive home, wipe down with a microfibre, then do the wax etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 If you rinse with a watering can and you can take 2 buckets you wont use that much water. Also there is pressure washers that can be filled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Or if your car is parked near someone elses house, maybe they'd be kind enough to let you use a hose there? If they're not on a water metre it's even better. I live in a block of flats and my car is also not parked near my flat (plus I'm on the top floor so it's a right pain to lug water down in buckets and watering cans!) Luckily, a number of my neighbours who live in the houses near where I park my car have offered to let me use their outside hose so that's how I do mine. There are still nice people out there, might be worth asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesding Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I have the same problem, end up using the supermarket pressure washer but it's not ideal - you end up holding up other people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Ask friends who do own houses if you can come around and use their drive? Perhaps a bottle of wine as a sweetener for when you turn up? Or do theirs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yup I used to go up to the garage and use their pressure washer but also took my two buckets and shampoo - although made sure it was at 'quiet' times otherwise you had folk asking pointedly "How long are you likelt to be?". Then I asked a neighbour over the road if I could use their outdoor tap and I was sorted - they thought I was crackers with how often I was over there washing Saffy Needless to say they got a very nice bottle of wine at Xmas time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Ask friends who do own houses if you can come around and use their drive? Perhaps a bottle of wine as a sweetener for when you turn up? Or do theirs too I live in Brighton, we are all on water meters, its bad enough my car does less than 20 mpg. Surprised the green brigade haven't impounded it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Move mate and be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Move mate and be happy and I didn't even add that every road within 5 miles of my house has a 20 mph speed limit... Didn't bother me until I brought a car last month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhuman Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I have a Nomad portable pressure washer, which is brilliant http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/index.php You can do your car in one trip (I live in a flat) and the pressure is like a decent pressure garden hose, which is fine for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/tools/bike-cleaning/product/review-mobi-washer-mobi-v-17-11-35580 Few of us have this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Park outside on a sunny British day Watch as sunny day turns into horrific rain storm Car is washed Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 +1 on move.. I am moving in with the misses soon and said she can pick what house and where but I aslong as there is a drive ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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