ilogikal1

You just need the Nilfisk/Alto option from here and some PTFE tape/Threadlock. Simply unscrew the old one and screw on the new one. Here's a very handy link for servicing your lance (clicky) - even though it says it's the AB lance, all the lances are essentially (or exactly) the same.

Not cleaned mine, but I did spend the last couple of days detailing my dad's brand new car (I had to get the Z in the picture to add a bit of class ); Followed by the not so new this thing; Which I can assure you is much, much, much biggerer than it looks! I had intended to give mine a quick wash, but I'm f@#%ing exhausted after that so I'm spending today having a good sit and a few cold beers instead.

Yep. On a dry panel, spray on (sparingly) and then buff off. Alternatively you can spray onto a cloth, wipe onto the dry panel and then buff with a dry cloth if you prefer.

Always happy to help other people spend money. Yeah, AF are a "premium brand" which in the detailing world just means "expensive". It's worth considering if you can find a good offer on, although for some reason I've not bought any Avalanche since using the BH foam... I can't imagine why.

I've lost count of the number of times I've told people this GM, for when your Demon foam runs out - Bilt Hamber AutoFoam and Auto Finesse Avalanche are the best cleaning foams I've used (and I've tried a lot!) although I've not tried Dodo's offering yet - I've just got 10litres of Car Chem foam on offer (which is being put through it's paces this weekend - initial results are positive though) so it might be a while before I need to buy more.

Cerium Oxide with rayon pads will be best, however the stone chips in the windscreen (mine has the same, it drives me nuts!) may be too deep to effectively polish out.

You called? Red Mist doesn't work as a drying aid, it's more a fast curing spray sealant and doesn't mix with water. But when using a water based QD then yes it would just be a case of misting over the wet panel and then towel dry.

It's as simple as; On private property, you can put the number plate wherever you see fit. On public property, it should be displayed correctly (it doesn't matter if you're driving the car or not). That is not to say that by not displaying it you're guaranteed to get a ticket, but you're certainly allowing the opportunity to.

That's not where he wants you, it's just where he's starting...

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/83865-only-in-california/

Nilfisk use the Kew/Alto connectors, so any proper lance will fit with the relevant connector - AD do a lance if you're ordering other stuff from there. Pretty much all proper foam lances are much of a muchness and usually around the same price although CYC seem to offer the cheapest barring offers/group buys. Once you have a proper lance, the pressure washer itself will only affect the foam slightly but not as much as your tap pressure, basically better water flow = better foam (to a degree). As for what's the best brand - Nilfisk still use metal components in their pumps whereas Karcher have moved to plastic, which is more prone to failure. How much more is debatable though. What you'll probably find is that people will tend to "recommend" whatever brand they currently have themselves. Other brands are available, some can be difficult to find the correct connector for though so check that before buying.

That's the one I've been using for the last 4/5 years (the C110), it's done me well enough.

Arise dead thread and live again, muahahahahaha... er, yes, moving on. In case anyone is interested, I finally got round to replacing my dead Aqua Gleam filter and went with the 11litre Daqua one filled with MB-115 (link in the OP) in the end. Here it is next to the Aqua Gleam for a size comparison; Just a bit bigger... I ordered it late on Sunday night and it arrived the following Tuesday morning, so the service from Daqua couldn't have been better. So, tested it out today; TDS readings - on the right is water straight out of the tap, on the left it's from the filter; That'll do me. A couple of things to note; the Daqua filter comes exactly as seen above, there's no hozelock connectors to attach it to the tap/hose like there was with the Aqua Gleam (which also comes as seen above with that little bit of hose and the two connectors), so if you don't have a couple spare then you'll need to buy those separately before you can use it properly (not forgetting the length of hose between the tap & filter of course). Also, I discovered the first time I used the Aqua Gleam filter that it builds up a bit of pressure so when disconnecting it from the tap I experienced what what Debbie must have felt like when she visited Dallas, namely a face-full of fluid. The Daqua filter, being bigger, builds up much more pressure so when you come to disconnect it remember to turn the tap off but let the water flow for a bit before disconnecting anything, especially if you're using a spray gun or have it connected to the pressure washer.

They're okay, I guess. Just kidding, they look great GM.

My originality knows no bounds... same username there as here (and just about everywhere else too). @ilogikal1

Electric/heated/leather seats, Bose stereo upgrade and cruise control. JDM's differ vastly though.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-pre-wash/cyc-snow-foam-lance/prod_1296.html with the Nilfisk/Alto connection. All snow foam lances (proper lances, not the crappy detergent bottles!) are much of a muchness, but this is the cheapest one I know of - I've got both this one and the PA lance from Polished Bliss, the only difference is the PA lance bottle is marginally bigger. ETA the right link...

SRP is an AIO (All In One) - although not it's strong point, it does contain chemical cleaners so it's cleans, fills and protects.

Super resin polish (SRP ) should be enough to remove them, give that a go and see how you get on. You could do it by hand, but it'll be much easier with the machine. When you've got rid of it, give it another coat of wax too.

If you have a machine already, do you have any polishes? If so which ones? I'll let you know if any of them will work first to save you buying anything else if possible.

It's likely to be oxidation of the paint not covered up by those stickers. Any abrasive polish will sort it, as would most decent paint cleaners especially when used with a machine - Prime/Strong, Rejuvenate, Lime Prime/Lite, probably even SRP with a suitable pad choice.

A foam lance, no. One of those crappy standard detergent bottles, yes.

Yes; use the search function, there's a billion and four threads on here covering this topic.

Battery cover needs those water spots wiping off, but still...