Chassis and Under Body Cleaning

[brucemillar]

Does anybody have any suggestions to clean properly under the car?

I have a Karcher and wondered if there is some kind of flexible attachment?

What do other people do (apart from just not bother).

 

[Cymruambyth]

There is an attachment you can get for most pressure washers.

Like this...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0007XD5IO/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

 

[WDB124066]

Yes there is that one but there is another that is a truly flex head arrangement, short length too so easily managed.

Best thing is a hoist, raincoat and a broom....

 

[brucemillar]

Well, ideally I want something that you can get up under the arches to clean the wing, arch lips. So, the more adjustable the better. From what I see these things are very expensive?

 

[WDB124066]

Karcher is your friend Bruce, they also have an adjustable unidirectional short nozzle that is not quite as flexible as the multi directional unit - a lot cheaper too...
Get alongside your local and see if they can't dig it out for you - drop me a line if they aren't helpful.

 

[brucemillar]

Karcher is your friend Bruce, they also have an adjustable unidirectional short nozzle that is not quite as flexible as the multi directional unit - a lot cheaper too...

Do you have a link to this thing? I am seeing so many that all look to do what I don't want them to do. I am easily confused.

 

[WDB124066]

Or crikey Bruce you've made me get out of me chair while I'm deep in Rory Gallger & cider territory! But because it's you....

180 degree adjustable and fan width adjustable too. Any problems getting one locally let me know.

 

[brucemillar]

Okay. Many thanks. I am seeing this:

https://www.kaercher.com/uk/accessory/vario-joint-26407330.html#gRTGWMeJQWqjuBUB.97

Which then (I presume) needs another nozzle attachment to go on the end of it to provide a fan spray to the wheel arch?

 

[WDB124066]

Awful bl00dy thing Bruce, took me a while to get the pic up because the pot belly needed some fuel too, but now you have it the local should be able to find one for you. IIRC I had to prize it out of their hands here as it came as an accessory to a big kit, but me being me didn't leave much blood at all.

 

[brucemillar]

Awful bl00dy thing Bruce, took me a while to get the pic up because the pot belly needed some fuel too, but now you have it the local should be able to find one for you. IIRC I had to prize it out of their hands here as it came as an accessory to a big kit, but me being me didn't leave much blood at all.

BINGO. That is what I need. I have emailed Karcher direct and will await their reply. Thanks for all your help here.

Sorry about interrupting your Rory enjoyment. Dear Papa Lou Martin was a family friend. We miss him but smile every time we think of him.

 

[WDB124066]

Superb!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzrXgapAnfc

 

[wu56Shoozz]

No! No!No! Its This...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGZqDzb__bw

As we gather around in our deck chairs with packets of Haribo Fantastics and watch...

 

[peppu]

Karcher has the following attachment specifically designed to was the car from underneath..

https://www.kaercher.com/my/accessory/underbody-cleaner-26425610.html

However I personally jack the car on stands as high as possible, remove the wheels and clean it with a normal pressure washer, utilizing some de-greaser. For underneath of the arches, once the wheels are removed, you can easyly scrub them with a brush.

 

[brucemillar]

Awful bl00dy thing Bruce, took me a while to get the pic up because the pot belly needed some fuel too, but now you have it the local should be able to find one for you. IIRC I had to prize it out of their hands here as it came as an accessory to a big kit, but me being me didn't leave much blood at all.

This is exactly what I want/need. Sadly, despite sending these pics to Karcher, they are unable or unwilling to help. They just keep asking me what the part Number is?

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[Codger49]

This is what you want, plus the necessary Nilfisk accessory to Karcher washer adapter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001P0BQW/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

Nilfisk Alto & Lavor/Lavorwash To Karcher K-Series Conversion Adaptor | eBay

 

[Trickythemerc]

This is exactly what I want/need. Sadly, despite sending these pics to Karcher, they are unable or unwilling to help. They just keep asking me what the part Number is?

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Bruce if you go to Littlewoods catalogue online and look in DIY equipment, you should find a Karcher vario nozzle at £29.00

This may be what you are looking for.

 

[WDB124066]

Yes, one of these... Karcher Vario Power Jet 360° VP145S.

https://www.karchercentersts.com/short-vario-360-power-spray-jet-lance-attachment-k5-k7.html

 

[WDB124066]

No! No!No! Its This...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGZqDzb__bw

As we gather around in our deck chairs with packets of Haribo Fantastics and watch...

Haribo Fantastics! Now that's funny, I'll just stick to me Cider I think.

That one is a prime contender for the "Songs that are better live" thread.....

 

[brucemillar]

Thank you all for the help. I ordered one direct from Karcher. Let's see how it goes. If no good on the chassis? It will make for an exciting bidet.

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[brucemillar]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My nice new Karcher Vario Nozzle arived yesterday. Today I rushed out, all excited. to give it a test run.

FAIL..

I have a Karcher Pressure Washer and Karcher Nozzle. But the lance that the nozzle plugs into is NOT Karcher and is NOT a Karcher fitting. FFS. How difficult can this be?

So at some point I have ended up with a Non-Karcher gun. This is just a completely different fitting to the Karcher stuff. So now I have to go buy a Karcher Gun & Hose.