Foam Cannon + Pressure Washer...that all i need?

[Wennfred]

They’re the VS08’s from VS forged. 20x8.5 +28 and 20x10 +35. Running Tesla TO Spec PS4S 235/35 and 275/30. Can search my posts for more pics but here’s one I’ve posted a bunch of times

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Awesome thanks!

Fred

 

[PianoAl]

>Remember that when you drive on the freeway, it's like a giant blower.

We live a half mile from a four-lane with very little traffic. I usually follow a wash with a mile or two of freeway driving.

Until I get my equipment, how do those self-service car washes compare to the options above in terms of the pressure from the sprayer (won't use the foam brush)?

 

[Wennfred]

They’re the VS08’s from VS forged. 20x8.5 +28 and 20x10 +35. Running Tesla TO Spec PS4S 235/35 and 275/30. Can search my posts for more pics but here’s one I’ve posted a bunch of times

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Which color did you select, seems they have 10 colors:
VS08 Wheels | Custom Bolt Pattern Wheels | Get Your Wheels

Thanks

 

[AdamMacDon]

Depending where you live and if your dirt is caked on dirt or just loose dust a pressure washer and foam cannon alone may work for you. In my climate it's not really viable, there is a layer of dirt underneath that needs something more to be removed. It rains almost 200 days out of the year here so I also want a product that helps beading to keep my car clean for at least a few days, maybe even a week if I'm lucky. Today I just washed it today with the following process after about 2 months of winter storms and being too lazy to clean my car.

1: Touchless powerwash with foam cannon for about 5 minutes, then about 5 minutes with a clean rinse. This is just really quick to get the worst of the dirt off, leave debris, etc. Also I was sure to spray the undercarriage as much to get rid of any salt residue kicked up.
2: Went for a spirited drive for 15-20 minute to get the worst of the water off. I'm too lazy to do it by hand or with an air blower and this is way more fun!
3: I then use sanzo waterless car wash spray on the whole car, one panel at a time. First you wipe off the dirt with a "wet" microfiber, then follow up a buff with a clean "dry" rag. The finish it leaves is amazing, almost wax like, although it only lasts about a week.
4: Tire shine, interior detail, vacuum, wipe down surfaces, and glass. This is the easy part, except glass, I hate doing glass.

Final results from today (about 1.5 hours work)

 

[N54TT]

Which color did you select, seems they have 10 colors:
VS08 Wheels | Custom Bolt Pattern Wheels | Get Your Wheels

Thanks

brushed titanium

 

[Wennfred]

brushed titanium

Thanks again

Fred

 

[PianoAl]

... how do those self-service car washes compare to the options above in terms of the pressure from the sprayer (won't use the foam brush)?

I tried a touchless wash using a self-service car wash bay. High-pressure foam followed by high-pressure rinse, and a lot of dirt was left behind.

 

[PianoAl]

Yesterday, I finished washing the car, then drove two miles at 65 MPH, and then blew the remaining water off the back of the car with a leaf blower. Works great if you're near a freeway.