i thought i'd wash the car....
while it was hammering down
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Monday 9th April 2012, 11:19 #1Senior Member
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Thanked 511 Times in 367 Postsseeing as there is a hose pipe ban...
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Monday 9th April 2012, 11:48 #2Driving Miss Daisy
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Thanked 4,171 Times in 2,943 PostsGood job, though what do we do when it's not raining.....use old bathwater ?
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Monday 9th April 2012, 11:52 #3Beer Baron
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Thanked 2,466 Times in 1,996 PostsWhat happens to all the cash wash places, when theres a hosepipe ban?
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Monday 9th April 2012, 11:56 #4Senior Member
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Thanked 276 Times in 220 PostsApparently,if its connected with the nature of the business,then they can be used,mind you,read this in the sun paper,so could be complete b******s!!!!!!!
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Monday 9th April 2012, 12:58 #5Senior Member
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Thanked 27 Times in 22 PostsYes this is true, I work at a car body repair centre and we are still able to wash our customers cars the same as the car cleaning companies. Originally Posted by 850-shane
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Monday 9th April 2012, 13:08 #6Old Fat Git with Grey Beard
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Thanked 102,999 Times in 1,826 PostsCar washes tend to recycle water though.....well they do around here.
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Monday 9th April 2012, 13:13 #7Shiny Superstar
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There is nothing wrong with washing your car in the rain. After all - all you are trying to do is remove the dirt & it save you having to dry it.
Anyway craig - there isn't a HPB on in Shropshire?
For those darn sarf who are not so lucky - 2 options use waterless carwash - I can recommend Chemical guys Blue detailing spray with carnuba - comes by the gallon if you so desire & can be watered down 1 in 2 to make it last or use rinseless car shampoo.
http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Chemic..._p/prodetg.htm
There are new ones just come onto the market too...
http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Search...=19&Search.y=9
2 bucket method is recommended especailly as you cannot wet the car first.Last edited by Wobbly Dave; Monday 9th April 2012 at 13:26.
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Monday 9th April 2012, 14:18 #8Senior Member
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Thanked 511 Times in 367 Postsgod damn it, i got soaked for nothin Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave
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Monday 9th April 2012, 14:23 #9Trader
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Thanked 27 Times in 17 PostsI can't take credit for this one, but confirmed as OK by Thames Water last time there was a hosepipe ban
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Monday 9th April 2012, 16:10 #10Senior Member
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Thanked 130 Times in 109 Postsrain water is pretty soft as well so ideal to wash car in the rain,you may get a few odd looks from neighbours.
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Monday 9th April 2012, 18:44 #11Shiny Superstar
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Thanked 3,484 Times in 2,466 Posts You could always collect rain water into a butt. Karcher are now releasing pressure washers with an additional water-butt pump included.
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