Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck?

BATMAN · 12-28-2005, 05:16 PM

I have bought one from Costco for $150~.

Electric 1500psi~

I run hot water through it and it does wonders in the engine bay and exterior.

Same for my bikes and the RX7.

Takes off all the dirt that would scratch the paint before I even attempt to touch it with a wash cloth.

Awesome for the wheels in removing brake dust.

Literally melts it off..........

wllbndthrw · 12-28-2005, 05:22 PM

we have a diesel powered one and its great for cleaning under the hood and wheels I've never tryed it on the paint though

MX_Racer32 · 12-28-2005, 05:23 PM

i dont like my electric one, its a pain, i just go through the hand carwash and use there hot water pressure washers for my stuff. costs a buck and i dont have the crap in my yard (especially mud, i knocked 40lbs of mud of my dirtbike from this weekend, i dont need that in my yard..)

mj550 · 01-13-2006, 08:54 PM

At work we have a gas powered pressure washer with a diesel burner to heat the water. It works well, just take your time and stay back, it does a nice job espically if you use the optional soap tap to. It goes up to 3500psi, but I dont use it full blast lol. Heres a pic of the one we got, if youve never seen one before...

Vandal27 · 01-13-2006, 08:58 PM

those things are great, we had one in the shop up at wyotech, wish i had one back home, that thing did wonders on the old school chrome cragers haha

viper-reds10 · 01-31-2006, 11:10 PM

everytime i wash my truck its by hand wit warm water and i love i might try the pressur washer though

project87sdime · 01-16-2008, 12:29 AM

ive always washed my rides with hot water

1. feels better when its cold outside
2. seems to work alot better

Megaglow_Z · 01-16-2008, 12:45 AM

Before i detail my truck,i run it through the local touchfree 3$ wash.I don't have to get out and it blasts all the loose crap off.

nstoolman1 · 01-16-2008, 02:47 AM

Be very careful when using it on painted surfaces. The slightest paint imperfection can become a major paint disaster when hit with 3000 PSI. I've seen them peel a 2ft square section off in a heart beat. Also, under the hood show some caution where you aim the wand. Just my .02 worth.

12-28-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
BATMAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? I have bought one from Costco for $150~. Electric 1500psi~ I run hot water through it and it does wonders in the engine bay and exterior. Same for my bikes and the RX7. Takes off all the dirt that would scratch the paint before I even attempt to touch it with a wash cloth. Awesome for the wheels in removing brake dust. Literally melts it off..........
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wllbndthrw tits and tire smoke Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,623 Location: fort washington md User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? we have a diesel powered one and its great for cleaning under the hood and wheels I've never tryed it on the paint though
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12-28-2005, 05:23 PM	#3
MX_Racer32 SOLD Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,550 Location: Charlotte User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? i dont like my electric one, its a pain, i just go through the hand carwash and use there hot water pressure washers for my stuff. costs a buck and i dont have the crap in my yard (especially mud, i knocked 40lbs of mud of my dirtbike from this weekend, i dont need that in my yard..)
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01-13-2006, 08:54 PM	#4
mj550 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 246 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? At work we have a gas powered pressure washer with a diesel burner to heat the water. It works well, just take your time and stay back, it does a nice job espically if you use the optional soap tap to. It goes up to 3500psi, but I dont use it full blast lol. Heres a pic of the one we got, if youve never seen one before... Last edited by mj550 : 01-13-2006 at 08:58 PM.
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Vandal27 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 795 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? those things are great, we had one in the shop up at wyotech, wish i had one back home, that thing did wonders on the old school chrome cragers haha
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viper-reds10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 76 Location: good ol' wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? everytime i wash my truck its by hand wit warm water and i love i might try the pressur washer though
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project87sdime Bagged Caddy Revolution Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,933 Location: Mesa AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? ive always washed my rides with hot water 1. feels better when its cold outside 2. seems to work alot better
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Megaglow_Z Advanced Life Form Age: 38 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 791 Location: Benton La. User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? Before i detail my truck,i run it through the local touchfree 3$ wash.I don't have to get out and it blasts all the loose crap off.
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01-16-2008, 02:47 AM	#9
nstoolman1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 112 Location: Southern California User is: OffLine	Re: Anyone use a hot water pressure washer to clean their truck? Be very careful when using it on painted surfaces. The slightest paint imperfection can become a major paint disaster when hit with 3000 PSI. I've seen them peel a 2ft square section off in a heart beat. Also, under the hood show some caution where you aim the wand. Just my .02 worth.
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