General Car Conversation 2025 - Part 1
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Got my quick disconnects and my foam cannon and fired up the new pressure washer. Works great, I am going to get a new hose only really because I need about 10 feet more hose. The unit has plenty of power and is pretty quiet, the gun works great. Has enough power to really make nice, thick foam.
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Thanks!
This is the first time I have ever used a real foam cannon. I do agree it makes the washing process easier. I didn’t even use a bucket. Went around with my wheel brushes and did the wheels and wheel wells, formed the car down and let it dwell for 5 minutes or so, foamed again, washed with the mitt and rinsed.
Decided to do the Wet Coat, which is a spray on pressure wash off sealant if you’ve never used it. Took about an hour.
This is the first time I have ever used a real foam cannon. I do agree it makes the washing process easier. I didn’t even use a bucket. Went around with my wheel brushes and did the wheels and wheel wells, formed the car down and let it dwell for 5 minutes or so, foamed again, washed with the mitt and rinsed.
Decided to do the Wet Coat, which is a spray on pressure wash off sealant if you’ve never used it. Took about an hour.
Last edited by SW17LS; May 29, 2025 at 04:56 PM.
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They are. Lol did I suggest you hire someone? It just makes life easier.
Some people enjoy mowing their yards, making it look nice. I get it.
But no, I'm well past that stage. Our guy only charges $30 per cut for a 10,000 sq foot lot. And he has been doing this street for like 15 years so he had the scoop on the crazy drama/divorce that went on here. The guy chopped down his own deck, so we got a new one (new then).
Some people enjoy mowing their yards, making it look nice. I get it.
But no, I'm well past that stage. Our guy only charges $30 per cut for a 10,000 sq foot lot. And he has been doing this street for like 15 years so he had the scoop on the crazy drama/divorce that went on here. The guy chopped down his own deck, so we got a new one (new then).
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You absolutely did tell me lol
My townhouse we lived in before we bought this house the couple had a very insane relationship. They would have huge knock down drag out fights. One of the things we made him fix (she was already gone) was to replace the jets in the jetted tub. They were like all just missing with big holes where they should be. Apparently his wife loved baths and during one of their fights he busted all the jets out of the tub lol
My townhouse we lived in before we bought this house the couple had a very insane relationship. They would have huge knock down drag out fights. One of the things we made him fix (she was already gone) was to replace the jets in the jetted tub. They were like all just missing with big holes where they should be. Apparently his wife loved baths and during one of their fights he busted all the jets out of the tub lol
Last edited by SW17LS; May 29, 2025 at 06:32 PM.
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You absolutely did tell me lol
My townhouse we lived in before we bought this house the couple had a very insane relationship. They would have huge knock down drag out fights. One of the things we made him fix (she was already gone) was to replace the jets in the jetted tub. They were like all just missing with big holes where they should be. Apparently his wife loved baths and during one of their fights he busted all the jets out of the tub lol
My townhouse we lived in before we bought this house the couple had a very insane relationship. They would have huge knock down drag out fights. One of the things we made him fix (she was already gone) was to replace the jets in the jetted tub. They were like all just missing with big holes where they should be. Apparently his wife loved baths and during one of their fights he busted all the jets out of the tub lol
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They are. Lol did I suggest you hire someone? It just makes life easier.
Some people enjoy mowing their yards, making it look nice. I get it.
But no, I'm well past that stage. Our guy only charges $30 per cut for a 10,000 sq foot lot. And he has been doing this street for like 15 years so he had the scoop on the crazy drama/divorce that went on here. The guy chopped down his own deck, so we got a new one (new then).
Some people enjoy mowing their yards, making it look nice. I get it.
But no, I'm well past that stage. Our guy only charges $30 per cut for a 10,000 sq foot lot. And he has been doing this street for like 15 years so he had the scoop on the crazy drama/divorce that went on here. The guy chopped down his own deck, so we got a new one (new then).
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My townhouse we lived in before we bought this house the couple had a very insane relationship. They would have huge knock down drag out fights. One of the things we made him fix (she was already gone) was to replace the jets in the jetted tub. They were like all just missing with big holes where they should be. Apparently his wife loved baths and during one of their fights he busted all the jets out of the tub lol
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Man you guys are killing me here lol. All this pressure washer/foam cannon stuff might break me down. That little Ryobi mentioned above looks perfect for me.
The IS 500 is by far the hardest car I've ever had to keep the outside clean. So many weird areas where dirt gathers. Even when you think you got all the water wiped down...nope.
The IS 500 is by far the hardest car I've ever had to keep the outside clean. So many weird areas where dirt gathers. Even when you think you got all the water wiped down...nope.