The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So I injured my hand last week and whilst it heals, I'm not allowed to get it wet. OH MY GOD am I missing being able to wash my zed. She's all dirty and I can't do anything. Usually I clean her once/twice a week. It's been nearly two weeks since I last did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Dude, get a foam lance. My hands dont even get wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Foam lance isn't a replacement for hand washing your car. Its just a tool to help prep your car before you then put the car shampoo on. Well in my opinion that's how it should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Washed it yesterday,real snow everywhere this morning. When I say wash I mean rinsed. 2 parts snow foam 1 part Espuma "superclean" It was a test that turned out quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Last time 'I' washed my car was in Wales last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Foam lance isn't a replacement for hand washing your car. Its just a tool to help prep your car before you then put the car shampoo on. Well in my opinion that's how it should go. I'm a detailer buddy! I can show you some fantastic results using a foam lance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I may be in the minority here......and those who have "spotted" me will have assumed this but it's a bit of a chore for me... ready for a flaming here I do wish I had the patience and skill of some of you guys as I really would like to see my car looking pristine but it is one of those jobs i dread. I do have much better facilities now I've moved so i am hoping to throw myself at it when the weather improves in the hope i do learn to enjoy the process and admire the hard work afterwards. BUT I think I much prefer to go out and drive him (girlfriends given it a gender) than spend the little spare time i have washing* if you see what i mean. As I said I do admire those that do enjoy it. *The car not me, my hygene is fine thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Outside of work I have nothing to do but wash my car and go on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Outside of work I have nothing to do but wash my car and go on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Outside of work I have nothing to do but wash my car and go on here. Haha, living it up I see BBK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Outside of work I have nothing to do but wash my car and go on here. Best come down the ZedShed for the weekend we can find plenty of things for you to do building a Mini 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I absolutely detest washing my car. Its such a pain in the back side. Takes so much time to do it properly to wash it, wax it etc... time i really havent got spare atm. Then you literally drive it 2 miles down the road and its covered in crap again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I love doing my cars, gives me an enormous amount of satisfaction when they're done. Normally takes an hour for a quick once over, 2-3 if I'm waxing and doing the interior too. To my shame it's been a couple of months since I did the Porker, and longer for the MX-5 and Scooby. If the weather holds, I'm going to do them all this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 you sad ****er Dip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 What? I enjoy driving it too, but with my finger strapped up, its not ideal for blasting til its fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have been washing cars since my Grandfather had a Morris 8 - so no - I'm bored with it now. Not helped by the fact that mine live outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 i very rarely wash my car myself... a detailing friend recommended a place down the road that washes while you wait - but unlike most polish immigrant washing outfits, they snowfoam first, then use wash mitts and two bucket method, and then hand wax, so very reasonable for £10! Plus neither my current flat or my last flat had a hose outside, so i had to rinse with a watering can, which just doesnt work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 You injured your hand. What did you do? It's not RSI is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 You injured your hand. What did you do? It's not RSI is it? Ripped the skin & flesh off one of my fingers on my right hand. Could see the muscle strands through the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I love detailing my car, and its amazing the results you can get, but she hasn't been detailed since October and hasn't been washed since New Years Day, I'm not bothering with any detailing yet this year as she's getting a respray soon (hopefully April time) so a waste of product and time lol will be done later in the year when paint fully dry Edited February 7, 2013 by Voodoo Vix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I DARE not ask what you were doing at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have pics if anyone has the stomach for it! Not that bad IMO, I found it hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 You injured your hand. What did you do? It's not RSI is it? Ripped the skin & flesh off one of my fingers on my right hand. Could see the muscle strands through the hole. How did you manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Lift at work got stuck, so I went to open it. Had the engineer's key and it wasn't on the 3rd floor. It wasn't on the 2nd floor. It was on the 1st floor, not inbetween floors as I had previously thought. So when I put the key in, it opened. And I had my finger in the keyring for the key. So when the door opened, it pulled the key and my finger inbetween the two doors. I pulled my hand away and then went to get the key out as the door was stuck open. It was only then, once I got the key out that I realised that my finger hurt and looked down to see loads of blood. Washed it off and then that's when I realised that the keyring had ripped part of my finger off. Only a small hole. About the size of the fingernail. Went to A&E, had it bandaged up. Happened last week Wednesday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ahhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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