Don't wash in a rush, a cautionary tale

[imcrazy]

Well long story short, I got a foam gun over the weekend and really wanted to try it out but, the dwindling day light and the need to do other things tonight put me in a 'hurry up and get it done' mode while washing the truck...... Result was a nice scratch on the bedside when I was doing a sheet rinse(drug the hose across the bedside ).... Which resulted in getting out the Polisher   and fixing said scratch, which was more transfer than scratch thankfully, so I wound up spending more time than if I had just worked at a comfortable pace and done it right to begin with ..... I'm sure I'm not the only one to learn this lesson the hard way but, maybe I'll save someone else some trouble!!!  

[TheWolf]

Bummer...but at least you were able to fix it!

 

Maybe get a quick connect for you hose that has a plastic end so it is less likely to scratch than the metal hose threads.

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Melnor-1-97-in-Metal-Quick-Connection-Set-45C/100257129

 

They also have all plastic ones, but they are not as durable.

[imcrazy]

TheWolf, yes I thought of this as well, I was looking @ home depot just last night ironically but, because it's the end of the 'gardening' season the HD seemed to be out of them in store. I will buy online!

[TheWolf]

Before I got a pressure washer, I use to use a fire hose nozzle that I Plastidipped on the end, just in case of an accidental bump against the paint.

[imcrazy]

Just bought it at lowes.com for pickup tomorrow! Thanks for reminding me of those things!

Edited October 1, 2015 by imcrazy

[mc2hill]

I made this up for my sheet rinse.  I hold the hose connection in my hand a let the 'rinse' hose hang over the car.

 

[imcrazy]

I made this up for my sheet rinse.  I hold the hose connection in my hand a let the 'rinse' hose hang over the car.

 

Dude,

 

That is genious! I will make one of these before my next wash!

[imcrazy]

Thanks for all the tips guys! I bought some quick connects and a lead hose, plus tossed a quick shutouff valve on the end of my hose to make changing attachments easier now that I've got, a foam gun, hose nozzle and a sheet rinse hose, plus a pressure washer that could all come into play.

Edited October 2, 2015 by imcrazy

[694doorbird]

I made this up for my sheet rinse. I hold the hose connection in my hand a let the 'rinse' hose hang over the car.

 

This is what I use also with a quick disconnect. Edited October 3, 2015 by 694doorbird