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E39MSport · 12-03-2012 5:05pm

That seems like a good enough deal !

MetzgerMeister · 12-03-2012 5:15pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Looks the job, I need a new power washer myself.Co-Op in Limerick is selling the Karcher 2.21 for 99 yoyo.Good price?

I think the Karcher I have is 2. something. It's a small enough washer which I have to move to get around the car.

That's why I'm going to get the one in Lidl on Thursday for €120. Bigger construction, 6m hose as opposed to the karcher's 1.5m. Also, the Lidl one has the hose on a reel which makes it very handy.

vectra · 12-03-2012 6:59pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I think the Karcher I have is 2. something. It's a small enough washer which I have to move to get around the car.

That's why I'm going to get the one in Lidl on Thursday for €120. Bigger construction, 6m hose as opposed to the karcher's 1.5m. Also, the Lidl one has the hose on a reel which makes it very handy.

Had one of those.. The hose on the reel is a pain in the butt.. Good washer though and you get LIdl 3 year warranty

TestTransmission · 12-03-2012 7:42pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I think the Karcher I have is 2. something. It's a small enough washer which I have to move to get around the car.

That's why I'm going to get the one in Lidl on Thursday for €120. Bigger construction, 6m hose as opposed to the karcher's 1.5m. Also, the Lidl one has the hose on a reel which makes it very handy.

vectra wrote: »

Had one of those.. The hose on the reel is a pain in the butt.. Good washer though and you get LIdl 3 year warranty

Oh, I'm so conflicted.

Northern Monkey · 12-03-2012 7:57pm

Get a nilfisk and an extension hose for the lance.

MetzgerMeister · 12-03-2012 8:13pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Oh, I'm so conflicted.

You were whinging about innuendos and here you are seeing them and pointing them out

vectra - whether it's a pain or not, it can't be any worse than what I have to do at the moment - try to get the hose to curl then wrap it around the handle hoping it doesn't all come loose!

vectra · 12-03-2012 8:41pm

Problem I saw with it was the reel was so small the hose rolled up tight, when you pull out the hose it would curl up behind me and each time you try to mave around the car it started slapping off it. = Marks on the paint :eek:

Handed it back and told them it was broken after about 11 months,, Got a full refund and bought a smaller one.

TestTransmission · 12-03-2012 9:55pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You were whinging about innuendos and here you are seeing them and pointing them out

Wasn't on purpose, one of ye was pointing out a part as ingenious and another as a flaw in the design.Seeing as Vectra doesn't clay his car I've lost all respect for his opinion though

vectra · 13-03-2012 12:55am

TestTransmission wrote: »

Wasn't on purpose, one of ye was pointing out a part as ingenious and another as a flaw in the design.Seeing as Vectra doesn't clay his car I've lost all respect for his opinion though

When you see my car point out to me where I am wrong

E39MSport · 13-03-2012 2:34pm

re: the Nilfisk - I had one and it gave up the ghost pretty quick. Only lasted about 10 months and couldn't have been used more than 10 times in total. Nice power from it for its size but very flimsy imo.

Fizman · 13-03-2012 2:57pm

Where can I get that Gunk engine degreaser? Tried one or two links online last night but delivering was a problem. Looking at doing a job on my engine bay soon. Or any other suggestions?

TestTransmission · 13-03-2012 3:11pm

Fizman wrote: »

Where can I get that Gunk engine degreaser? Tried one or two links online last night but delivering was a problem. Looking at doing a job on my engine bay soon. Or any other suggestions?

APC will do the job.

vectra · 13-03-2012 3:25pm

Fizman wrote: »

Where can I get that Gunk engine degreaser? Tried one or two links online last night but delivering was a problem. Looking at doing a job on my engine bay soon. Or any other suggestions?

Local Motor Factor's I usually get it.

TestTransmission wrote: »

APC will do the job.

APC is good but for bedded in oily/dirt you need Gunk or similar.

TestTransmission · 13-03-2012 4:56pm

He could try the APC first to see how well he gets on though

listermint · 13-03-2012 5:19pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

He could try the APC first to see how well he gets on though

Cillit Bang works wonders, Id post a picture of my engine bay but it would probably blind you all

E39MSport · 14-03-2012 9:30am

TestTransmission wrote: »

He could try the APC first to see how well he gets on though

And a bit of agitation with an appropriate brush, leave it for a bit the wipe/rinse off.

MetzgerMeister · 14-03-2012 11:41am

listermint wrote: »

Cillit Bang works wonders, Id post a picture of my engine bay but it would probably blind you all

/puts on sunglasses and awaits photo :cool:

listermint · 14-03-2012 3:13pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

/puts on sunglasses and awaits photo :cool:

Challenge accepted.

Took this just now. Could do with a WD40 but im ok with it.

sean1141 · 14-03-2012 3:25pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

He could try the APC first to see how well he gets on though

vectra wrote: »

Local Motor Factor's I usually get it.

APC is good but for bedded in oily/dirt you need Gunk or similar.

can get gunk in halfords

i use autoglym engine and machine cleaner. spray loads on. rub in with an old paint brush and rince off!

sean1141 · 14-03-2012 3:27pm

looking for a good polish to get rid of some swirll marks on the car... cant decide between

http://www.cleancar.ie/gtechniq-p1-nanocomposite-polish.html

or

http://www.cleancar.ie/chemicalguys-p40polish.html

vectra · 14-03-2012 3:34pm

sean1141 wrote: »

can get gunk in halfords

i use autoglym engine and machine cleaner. spray loads on. rub in with an old paint brush and rince off!

I would assume so.
If not try to get Jizer

sean1141 wrote: »

looking for a good polish to get rid of some swirll marks on the car... cant decide between

http://www.cleancar.ie/gtechniq-p1-nanocomposite-polish.html

or

http://www.cleancar.ie/chemicalguys-p40polish.html

I cannot comment on Gtechniq
I did use P40 > While it is excellent as a cleaning polish prior to waxing/sealing, You would have your work cut out to remove swirls. I do think a DA is the only way

MetzgerMeister · 14-03-2012 3:37pm

@listermint - that's lovely!

I don't like M3 owners though...

sean1141 · 14-03-2012 3:38pm

i have a da

vectra · 14-03-2012 3:45pm

sean1141 wrote: »

i have a da

Ah,
I would be anxious to try the Gtechniq stuff.
I did use "Fixer" and Megs MF pads I got from Brian @ spiritdetailing.. It did some job on the Toledo..

listermint · 14-03-2012 3:46pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

@listermint - that's lovely!

I don't like M3 owners though...

That is okay, We are all p****s anyway

listermint · 14-03-2012 3:48pm

sean1141 wrote: »

looking for a good polish to get rid of some swirll marks on the car... cant decide between

http://www.cleancar.ie/gtechniq-p1-nanocomposite-polish.html

or

http://www.cleancar.ie/chemicalguys-p40polish.html

Should check out this thread

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?p=428517#post428517

Seen it this morning, impressive results for scratch filling. Even the hand polishing alone made a sizeable impact.

MetzgerMeister · 14-03-2012 3:50pm

listermint wrote: »

That is okay, We are all p****s anyway

The reason I don't like them is because I would love an M3 and I get slightly jealous

listermint · 14-03-2012 3:52pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The reason I don't like them is because I would love an M3 and I get slightly jealous

Id give you mine, but as stated im a serious P***k

No mines gonna be heirloomed

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 14-03-2012 4:04pm

Awaits kudos

Aerospace 303 + elbow grease.

listermint · 14-03-2012 4:16pm

Nayeli Shaggy Summer wrote: »

Awaits kudos Aerospace 303 + elbow grease.

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Now there is a man to hate

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