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Actually tried it yesterday (Sunday) and either the shampoo is to thick, or my pressure washer isn't sucking the soap up. I have to install the low pressure nozzle for it to work. Guess I'll use my Foam Gun to apply the soap, and the pressure washer to blast the bugs.

Hello all, got a pressure washer question. 

Mine is a Roybi 1700 psi that says it dilutes 20:1. 

Can I use the car shampoo in it?

I'd like to use it to blast the bugs off the car and road construction gunk off the wheels. 

Thanks. 

2 hours ago, RayS said:

I have always used 303 on the motor home awning, tonneau cover and hot tub cover and never had a streaking problem.  My last hot tub cover lasted over 10 years and it was the inside that started coming apart and absorbing water.  While I think the leather conditioner is a very good product and I use it on interior leather and vinyl, I would need a lot of convincing to use it on outside items replacing 303.  For the hot tub, I do the cover in the fall and spring.  For the spring treatment, I do it right after pollen season and it gets a good cleaning first.

Always heard good things about 303. Might have to try it. 

Thanks Rich, I was thinking I'd need to apply the conditioner more often with it being exposed to the elements. 

Has anyone used the leather conditioner on a hot tub cover? If so, how often do you apply it? Living in Oklahoma, it will be subjected to 100 degree days in the summer to ice/rain in the winter. 

1 hour ago, pirahnah3 said:

Congrats on the new ride! Its always exciting to have a new car. Really dislike that dealers put those front plates on without checking with customers first. Manufacturers should really do something better about mounting these as well. 

 

Have fun getting her all clean and shiny! 

My dealer got the car from another state that requires front license plates. I agree that dealers should hold off on putting those brackets on until the car is sold. 

1 hour ago, mc2hill said:

Congrats Mike!  Colors like that do not show dirt.

My thoughts exactly!!

3 hours ago, ZMAN024 said:

Best of luck with the new car.  No better time than the present to pick up the new 9H Ceramic Coatings. 

Kind of thinking a clear wrap and coating when the windows get tinted. 

Picked up my first new vehicle since 1988... It's the only one I've seen in my little part of the country!!! Dealer said it was probably the only one within 1,000 miles. They may have been right, as I went to build one of Fords site and there were none within 500 miles of me. Ford calls it White Gold. It looked very ugly on Fords site, but after seeing a F-150 at the dealer, I said this is the color. The 2 holes in the bumper were from a front license plat holder that I had the dealer remove. They now have plugs in them and look similar to sensor.

3 hours ago, Rich said:

I don't recommend using the leather cleaner. Your dash isn't dirty and it's new, so I'd skip that step.  Save the cleaner for heavy marks, etc.  But the leather conditioner is what you do want to put on it, even if it's not real leather. It has a good SPF to help protect your dash from sun damage like fading or drying out. Just put some on a micro and apply and rub in.  If you get some streaking, don't worry about it, just reapply until it's the way you like it.  Streaking just means that some areas are dryer than others and absorbing the product faster.  You can use either leather conditioner or interior detailer to dust with after that.  I prefer just the one product, the conditioner for the same reasons stated. 

 

Welcome to the forum Mike!  

Thanks Rich,

I see that the Memorial Day say came just as I was getting ready to place an order!! So, I ordered the Interior Detailer, Leather Conditioner and some VRT, as I only have a half bottle left....

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've been here. Just bought a new 2018 Fusion Platinum in White Gold. 

What to recommend to keep the dust off the dash?

Thanks, found said shop near me that does ppf.  I'm going to talk to them and see what they recommend. If I go this route, I'll probably have the complete hood done so I don't see a line in the middle of it.  

We'e getting ready to purchase a new car. Thinking about getting a ceramic coating on it.  What/if are the benefits from having it done? Do they help with the prevention of stone chips?

Thanks for any pro/con advice. 

Went out this morning To bring in the trashcan. Little kid across the street waiting for the school bus asked me if I could teach him how to wash cars. I would guess he' in the 4th grade. I told him someday, and he went away with a smile on his face. 

Sunday morning breakfast

I had the same thing happen with a bottle of detail spray. Hunted around for days to find it. Went to change the oil in my wife's charger, and there it was. Sitting on the belly pan....

I mainly use waterless wash on mine. If it really gets dirty, I'll use waterless wash. Treat it with VRT.

You must have been flying!!

We were cruising along between 70 & 75. Not in any big hurry.

Ah! The SRT8 though!

Sorry, just an R/T, wife (her car) wanted the scoop. It's just a stick on....

Picked up this while cruising through Gallop,NM.

Local Navajo man joked that we caught a Navajo Eagle....

First time making pizza in the pizza oven on the grill.

I know we're off the beaten path here in Oklahoma, but it would be nice for Adam's to come to the Mid-America Shelby meet in mid June.

www.midamericafordteamshelby.com/Left_nav/Schedule.htm

Schedule is last year's, but the dates for this year would be similar.

Couple of cross bred Mallards that I spotted while walking the dogs.

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I'm pretty sure I saw that car over the weekend....

Welcome Cole, very nice direction your life has taken!!

That looks like it hurt. Glad it's healing!!!