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Blue Mountain Raider 03-29-2007 06:51 PM

pressure washer question
 
Hi, I'm thinking about investing in a pressure washer to clean the x and other things. Just wondering, which psi is safe on the x? I don't want to damage anything. Thanks.

motordavid 03-29-2007 08:16 PM

Skip it, imo...use your garden hose, or the
occasional car wash wand...the last thing
your paint and stuff needs is a blast from
a pressure washer. Semi-ok for decks one
doesn't care about, but not for cars.

Do some noodling in the Detail Forum.

AzNMpower32 03-29-2007 08:29 PM

Pressure washers are okay..........only for the wheelwells and underbody, and I guess wheels. So if you wanted to blast sand and salt from the underbody, fine. But car paint? Forget it.

Franklin Joseph 03-29-2007 10:24 PM

i have a Karcher electric pressure washer...about 1600psi.
It doesnt feel as powerful as the pay-carwash...but it does a great job.

PersonaNonGrata 03-30-2007 02:57 AM

Definitely be careful using a pressure washer on any part. I would be especially careful of painted plastic surfaces that paint doesn't like to adhere to much anyway. A friend of mine blasted paint from the bumper of his M-B using a Karcher pressure washer.

Rev Z-Man 03-30-2007 09:52 AM

I guess the 4-wheeled BMW owner's manuals are a lot more forgiving than the ones for their bikes -- BMW Motorcycles = NO pressure washing, ever. They will void your warranty if they find any evidence one was used.

Rev Z-Man 03-30-2007 10:12 AM

Ah, I see, they have a "prolonged exposure" clause. :)

martz 03-30-2007 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Mountain Raider
Hi, I'm thinking about investing in a pressure washer to clean the x and other things. Just wondering, which psi is safe on the x? I don't want to damage anything. Thanks.


Invest in one ! I myself have a 1200psi Karcher electric pressure washer and it comes with different attachments for specific uses. Power wash that salt away.( I noticed you are from Canada). Its awesome! And No it will not hurt your paint.

Blue Mountain Raider 03-31-2007 01:59 AM

cool! thanks for all the inputs. :)


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