Okay, here's the story . . .

As some of you know, I recently moved to an apartment building (with no hose) from a house (with a hose). I'm extremely particular about my car washing routine, which was fine until we moved.

I pinged the forum last week for the whereabouts of a local high-pressure, self-wash place. As always, I got the answer I needed. I packed my car wash supplies in a bucket, and off I went. I deposited $2 in quarters, stood 5' away from the car to minimize the jet stream (aka "sandblasting) effect, and rinsed. Woops, I need to insert more quarters.

By the time I felt like I had rinsed the TT with enough water, a line was forming behind me (a little honking, too--I love that). I then filled my bucket with P21S carwash, and tried to fill the bucket with the jet stream--not an easy task. Half of it ended up on me (I love the apple scent, so it's no big deal). More honking, but that's fine.

More quarters--up to $8 by now. I started washing the car with my synthetic wool mitt in my typical front-of-the-car-to-the-back-of-the-car motion, starting with the roof. By the time I got to the lower half of the car, I started seeing a little too much filth on the mitt. More honking. Okay, screw it. That's it. I'm rinsing and then I'm outta here. $2 "down the drain" later, I left. No drying, as I won't dry a dirty car.

I was left with water spots and despair galore for about a week . . .

until I found my solution:
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That's right, an OSH Garden Sprayer ($15 or so) and several water refill trips up & down the elevator.

Pretty decent flow, wouldn't you say? Notice the "mods" I performed on the tip of the spray nozzle consisting of heat-shrink tubing on the metal surface (prevents scratches from accidental contact):
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My trusty P21S drying towel (notice the front-of-the-car-to-the-back-of-the-car motion):
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And I'm done ('like the red rotors?):
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Only took 2.5 hours, too!

 

E: Sorta normal....

 

E: All of the above (love it -- looks like something I'd cook up)

 

Funny, I never thought to mention that, I use a sprayer like that in the winter... works pretty well

 

So....you and Denny are both high pressure Hosers?

 

Let's leave the cooking to Rahul....:-)

 

That's a darn good idea.

 

Well.....let's reserve judgement on that 'til the cookbook arrives!

 

Garage with power washer (for a good rinse) and buckets, towels, Zaino, well actually you'll have to bring your own supplies

 

See LA Area folks--joining the SCVTT Group has its rewards! Thanks Steve.