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MHP

Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
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Given her a wash, about time too!

Disco was filthy after our country drive,trip to stoke and lots of local driving....

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Snow foam on...

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Snow foam off...

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Soap on ...

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just to make sure she's really clean

All done...

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Looks good as new

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9th Feb 2014 6:26 pm

DSL
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If you need more practise mine needs a bit of a clean.

9th Feb 2014 6:31 pm

Khauff

Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
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2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White

Some great snaps, so love the Nara Bronze

Couldn't help noticing the D2 in the background is that yours also ?

9th Feb 2014 6:31 pm

MHP

Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
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DSL wrote:
If you need more practise mine needs a bit of a clean.

Nope the D2 is our next door neighbor's

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9th Feb 2014 6:35 pm

Skep

Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
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What snow foam do you use? Mine disappears as fast as I put it on? Or maybe too much water through the karcher.......

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9th Feb 2014 7:54 pm

MHP

Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
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I dont know what it is lol, dad will be along to help soon

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9th Feb 2014 7:55 pm

euangibson

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze Red

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Skep....I use this stuff ... http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-...d_500.html

.and this is the result,before I start with the shampoo

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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...

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9th Feb 2014 8:09 pm

MHP

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Great stuff, I think ours is the Autobrite stuff

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9th Feb 2014 8:21 pm

beanie
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2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Fuji White

Do you have to apply the snow foam through a pressure washer ? Altox GSM FBH controller thread

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9th Feb 2014 8:34 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Generally yes, pressure washer with a good quality applicator gun. I too use the Autobrite - does a great job

Steve

9th Feb 2014 8:37 pm

beanie
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my pressure wash has a proper industrial gun, like the ones you get at forecourts at garages not a clip together Karcher type, should have bought a cheaper cleaner

Altox GSM FBH controller thread

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9th Feb 2014 8:40 pm

euangibson

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I bit the bullet and bought a proper one last year.....well worth it
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-...d_371.html

Took a good few tries to get the flow/mix/head combo set-up right,but I don't touch it now and its great

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...

Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights

D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...

9th Feb 2014 8:45 pm

Washwipe

Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169

Anyone thinking of using Snowfoam, you really need to buy the applicator in the link above or similar, the ones that you get with a Karcher need to go in the bin. I used to have a Karcher one, then bought one as above, it now goes on thick and does not run off.

9th Feb 2014 8:53 pm

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Quote:
.......it now goes on thick and does not run off......

Stud

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9th Feb 2014 9:00 pm

Washwipe

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9th Feb 2014 9:20 pm