New Garage - Need Some Ideas
06-12-2008, 07:05 AM
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Bought a new house and I have the luxury of outfitting the garage as "my room" (wife is giving me lattitude).
I have Premier Garage putting down an epoxy floor and also installing some cool cabinets with a built in work table.
What I need advice on is upgrading my car cleaning equipment. I would love to have some type of power washing system (low pressure, of course) that allows me to dispense soapy water and then swith to plain water. Is there such a thing out there?
Any other ideas? I have a compressor with the full complement of air tools. No room for a lift unfortunately.
I have Premier Garage putting down an epoxy floor and also installing some cool cabinets with a built in work table.
What I need advice on is upgrading my car cleaning equipment. I would love to have some type of power washing system (low pressure, of course) that allows me to dispense soapy water and then swith to plain water. Is there such a thing out there?
Any other ideas? I have a compressor with the full complement of air tools. No room for a lift unfortunately.
06-12-2008, 07:22 AM
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I think the Mr. Clean system works well--assuming you are talking something inexpensive. No compressor involved, of course.
06-12-2008, 07:47 AM
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Here's a company that sells car wash bay accessories. You could get a boom for your ceiling and some retractable hoses to make your own car wash. Do you have a drain in your garage floor? I have one in mine, and it is great for winter-time car washes.
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06-12-2008, 07:53 AM
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I'm done experimenting on how to get a foamy car wash (trust me, foamy is alot more fun than soapy) and it took alot of trial and error before i got to the right ingredients. I'd like to share to with you fellow members what i've been using...
1) Karcher pressure washer
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/sto...32523_200332523
2) Karcher Foam Lance
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-amp-...g/prod_371.html
3) Foaming Soap (am still trying to find something more local since UK shipping is a grip)
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-...i/prod_165.html
It's a big investment for some car wash peripherals but this is how you get this kind of results:
Enjoy!
PS: I always look forward in to washing my car because of the FOAM!!!
1) Karcher pressure washer
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/sto...32523_200332523
2) Karcher Foam Lance
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-amp-...g/prod_371.html
3) Foaming Soap (am still trying to find something more local since UK shipping is a grip)
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-...i/prod_165.html
It's a big investment for some car wash peripherals but this is how you get this kind of results:
Enjoy!
PS: I always look forward in to washing my car because of the FOAM!!!
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Originally Posted by pa550' post='601189' date='Jun 12 2008, 08:05 AM
Bought a new house and I have the luxury of outfitting the garage as "my room" (wife is giving me latitude).
Because my wife will ALWAYS give me "attitude" though little latitude 
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='601259' date='Jun 12 2008, 12:44 PM
Was that a typo?? Because my wife will ALWAYS give me "attitude" though little latitude
Because my wife will ALWAYS give me "attitude" though little latitude 
Well, She is their leader...
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='601267' date='Jun 12 2008, 09:53 AM
Well, She is their leader...
06-12-2008, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='601259' date='Jun 12 2008, 12:44 PM
Was that a typo?? Because my wife will ALWAYS give me "attitude" though little latitude
Because my wife will ALWAYS give me "attitude" though little latitude 
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