Jetwash?

[Bennett]

Anybody know where there is a Jetwash? Preferably Salisbury?

[ZZR600Dude]

There a bunch of guys based at Tesco car park that wash vehicles on site, think they have pressure washers.
If you have a drive way then I would just buy a cheap one from argos for around £40 soon save yout money back.

P.S. be careful with high power jet washes as electrical circuits, my Kawasaki manual says avoid using them. Should be Ok with a chep one at a reasonable distance though.

:)

[Bennett]

Yeh. :)
I only want it for the body, Ill bag the lights and stuff. :D

[Uber Dave]

It may have changed as I moved from Salisbury in 2007 but is the wash place on Southampton Road on the A36 opposite the Merc garage still there? They used to have them.

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[Bennett]

Yeh, do they do bikes? Im on my way through there at like 7 tomorrow, I'll have a peek. :)

[BB]

Go careful with the jet wash - I've seen people blow light bikes over :o Also could be a long push home if you get water in the electrics! ;)

BB

[Scotty]

And keep the jet away from your wheel bearings! Basically think of anything that moves (as in either going round and round or up and down) and is likely to have any form of lubrication in it, and avoid going there with the jet - simples! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Bennett]

How do you guys clean like super dirty bikes then?

[Honda_Star]

with time and patience, jet wash (with care) and some cloths and sponges and a lot of elbow grease :)

[Bennett]

Cool, :D What I was thinking anyway 8-)

[ZZR600Dude]

Just use a garden hose with one of those spray adjusters on the end that should do the trick.
For wheels use some degreaser if chain lube has flung of.

Also good idea to spray on some protector onto the metal parts to drive away water and prevent rust (keep away from brakes etc though)

:D

[Davey]

How do you guys clean like super dirty bikes then?

let it dry out and hammer and chisel it off :D

If not put some tuna on it and see if a neighbours cat will lick it off

[FJ_Biker]

How do you guys clean like super dirty bikes then?

ride it in the rain ;D

[Ducatista]

We use this stuff which has really good reviews in ride

http://londonbikers.com/news/2506/sdoc100-power-gel-100-high-tech-bike-cleaning

We use a pressure washer but not at top power and use it judiciously as others have said.
Use brushes for the awkward bits.

We have a leaf collector that has a "blow" setting so sometimes we give the bikes a blow dry.
Often I ride my bike up the dual carriageway at 70mph (or thereabouts) and test the brakes.

But my favourite technique is - get someone else to do it ;)

In winter after they've been sprayed with ACF50, we just hose them down gently so it's not washed off.

[wiltshire builders]

Have you tried NOT RIDING ON SALISBURY PLAIN IN WINTER? ;D

[Roxy]

How do you guys clean like super dirty bikes then?


get dad to do it! ;) ;D

[Morticia]

How do you guys clean like super dirty bikes then?

ride it in the rain ;D



Look Scotty, I'm not the only one!!!! Another sound tip, get your boyfriend to do it, LOL!

[bobf279]

Nah that won't work I'm the Dad and I don't have a boyfriend ;D (wives don't do bike or car washing)