Salt

[Gresley]

I drove up into Snowdonia yesterday and I was horrified to find that the roads had been salted

It's only October (just!) - I'm sure the roads are not salted this early normally.

Off outside to wash it off now!

Brian.

[martin]

I'm going to try and stay off the salt this winter (first time) but I'm thinking of making up / buying, a wheeled device that I can pull the length of the car to wash the underside. Does anyone know of such a device ? Martin.

[iani]

I'm going to try and stay off the salt this winter (first time) but I'm thinking of making up / buying, a wheeled device that I can pull the length of the car to wash the underside. Does anyone know of such a device ? Martin.

what about a lawn sprinkler?

[mjheathcote]

Karcher do one just for that job!

[Andy Rundell]

i have always used the long Karcher lance with right-angle end, but as Mike points out there is a well-designed Karcher extra that will probably do a better job..... i could never find an excuse to spend £75 notes on it though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZLET9Q

.......... Andy

[iani]

i have always used the long Karcher lance with right-angle end, but as Mike points out there is a well-designed Karcher extra that will probably do a better job..... i could never find an excuse to spend £75 notes on it though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZLET9Q

.......... Andy

only £65 incl shipping from directbrandtools.com

[mjheathcote]

i have always used the long Karcher lance with right-angle end, but as Mike points out there is a well-designed Karcher extra that will probably do a better job..... i could never find an excuse to spend £75 notes on it though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZLET9Q

.......... Andy

Yah that's the jobbie!

[martin]

what about a lawn sprinkler?

Good idea Ian, but I'm not sure I'd get much pressure. Martin.

[martin]

i have always used the long Karcher lance with right-angle end, but as Mike points out there is a well-designed Karcher extra that will probably do a better job..... i could never find an excuse to spend £75 notes on it though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZLET9Q

.......... Andy

Add to that the cost of a Karcher - I'll bet no others would fit - and it gets excessive. Martin.

[Gresley]

I find that a normal hosepipe is as good as anything for getting underneath.

[martin]

I find that a normal hosepipe is as good as anything for getting underneath.

I don't just want to do the wheel arches but the whole underside, and my ability to lay flat out on the ground, work and then get up is considerably reduced - and don't mock the afflicted ! Martin.

[ChasR]

As the others have said, a Karcher pressure washer seems to help with washing the salt off .

[Danny]

When I used my TR7 daily during the winter I washed the under side once a week with a lawn sprinkler.

[Rubce]

That looks a nice bit of kit but the pressure washer is £402 on amazon so you are starting to get into silly money of £500 for the full package. You could bob along to the local car wash a fair few times for that money!

Bruce

[KOY 23]

Good idea Ian, but I'm not sure I'd get much pressure. Martin.

Its an age thing.