RAC 1400W Pressure Washer

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Used prior to waxing or polishing, it It will leave your paint feeling smoother and ready for a fresh coat of wax. It is not designed to be a substitute for calling upon specialist detailing support or for bringing your car up to a concours-winning standard. When you’re finished, rinse the body using a pressure-washer or hose, before applying a paint sealant or wax. See the next section for details.

Hoses lengths vary from three metres, which is too short to wash a car; to five metres, which is an adequate length for car cleaning. Some of the cheaper pressure washers come with fixed nozzles that don't allow you to vary the water pressure.Ideally, you should arm yourself with a pressure-washer, but at the very least a garden hose with a spray gun extension. Karcher were the first to introduce smart technology to pressure washers so you can connect them to your smartphone via an app. Variable fan-jet: also called variable pressure lances, these allow you to vary the force of the jet from a focused point to a broad fan. Fewer owners of Karcher pressure washers experienced faults within the first seven years of owning it - 8% said they had (sample size: 2,271) versus 16% of Nilfisk owners (sample size: 185).

Additional handles: some machines have a variety of handles that will make carrying it around while cleaning much easier. Faulty products will be replaced as soon as we are able to verify the fault and ship another to you. Pressure washer pump fails - Store the pressure washer in a frost-free place, such as a cupboard in the house, and make sure that the water is turned on and at adequate pressure before running the pump. Takes steps to remedy a pulsing pressure washer. Pressure gauge: some more expensive models have a pressure gauge on the lance handle but, as the pump pressure doesn't vary, they're of little practical use.

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It should become easier to move over time, at which point you know the paint is free of contaminants. You’ll spend more time doing this, but each subsequent wash will be easier as a result. What items you need The shorter hose and low power can make cleaning slow and difficult, and the motors tend to be noisy. The parts also tend to be flimsy and prone to frost damage. Medium duty

The most powerful models cost hundreds of pounds so to avoid your pressure washer breaking, take a look at how to avoid issues, such as leaking and pump failure. Karcher has a higher customer score of 78% (sample size: 2,271) versus Nilfisk's 74% (sample size: 185). This reflects how satisfied respondents are with the brand and how likely they would be to recommend it. A clay bar is a flexible putty-like substance designed to will strip any contaminates from the top of the paint, the likes of which a regular car wash won’t remove. Toolstation has electric and petrol pressure washers, some of which are bundled with a patio cleaner.If your MOT is due or if you would like to book your vehicle in for a full car service, you can book online with your local RAC Approved Garage today. Scottish Islands - HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3 While the initial wash should have done an adequate job, a specialist wheel cleaner will be able to remove stubborn brake dust and salt. If you have access to compressed air, use it to clean those hard to reach and awkward areas, such as beneath the handbrake, inside the seat rails and the seat seams.

This all depends on how much you can afford and how powerful and durable you want your pressure washer to be.

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Wheels: handy for heavier models. But, if you have lots of uneven ground or steps make sure you can still carry the machine.