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Best Pressure Washer detergent?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JohnnyBeGood, May 11, 2015.

  1. May 11, 2015 at 9:33 PM
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    Hi all,

    Recently at Costco I bought this Black Max 2800psi 2.3gpm Honda Motor gas powered pressure washer with soap storage. I tried to lookup reviews online but was not able to find anything that does reviews of pressure detergent.
    From my research I found this Karcher Vehicle Wash and Wax to be the closest what I'm looking for (or not).
    Does anyone has any experience with this or recommendation for something else?

    TIA
     
  2. May 12, 2015 at 5:15 AM
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    I'm curious to know that too. Always been a little apprehensive about the pressure washer use on paint.
     
  3. May 12, 2015 at 8:31 AM
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    Thanks for the reply!

    I will wait to see if there are any other replies if not I will go ahead and order it.
    Self service car wash are everywhere and I think as long as you use common sense and not get to close it should be fine.
     
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  5. May 19, 2015 at 10:28 PM
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    I guess its time to pull the trigger and take one for the team :D
     
  6. May 19, 2015 at 10:34 PM
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    Fucking look it up
    Umm look up DI water around your part of your town don't use detergent get a good coat of wax on it after the DI water and you'll be good
     
  7. May 19, 2015 at 10:44 PM
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    DI water ?
     
  8. May 19, 2015 at 10:49 PM
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    Fucking look it up
    Deionized water basically spot free water with a nice power washer and a good buffer makes any paint look amazing
     
  9. May 19, 2015 at 10:51 PM
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    Ok, so no need for pressure washer?
     
  10. May 19, 2015 at 10:52 PM
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    Fucking look it up
    Pressure washer is great really helps get cap off the truck just when using water use DI water no detergent please God help you if you do and just go get a nice buffer and some good wax and spend a couple hours making it look good
     
  11. May 19, 2015 at 10:53 PM
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    Fucking look it up
    Used to detail motor homes you use hose water even with the wax you are fighting waters pots like a mofo
     
  12. May 19, 2015 at 10:54 PM
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    Thanks for the info!
     
  13. May 19, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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    Fucking look it up
    No worries man also hit up the detailer thread on here you'll find good info and many detailer to help you out in your washing endeavors
     

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