New Flash Car Wash Kit

Widdy · May 25, 2005

After seeing the flash car wash kit advertised on television, I took the plunge and got one, even though it was twenty quid!!!

Got home and could not wait to try it out. Opening the box I saw this strange contraption that looked a cross between and iron and a nail gun - lol, you add the detergent (included) in the front of it and place a large water filter in the back.

You connect to your hose and select the plain water on the dial and wet your car, then switch the dial to soapy water and sud up you car and use a sponge to wash as normal and rinse with water again.

Now comes the clever bit, you then give another rinse with the ionised water and leave the car to dry and it really does leave the car smear free and shiny too.

Overall I think it was £20 well spent and would recommend it to anybody.

Widdy.

dave · May 25, 2005

got one ages ago https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=27056&highlight=flash

Widdy · May 25, 2005

dave said:
got one ages ago https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=27056&highlight=flash

Sorry didnt think to search!

Are you still using yours?

dave · May 26, 2005

Widdy said:
Sorry didnt think to search!

Are you still using yours?

nope, but i am not using nothing

, will use it again, had to get new filter, an shampoo.

MrDerv · May 26, 2005

Money well spent IMO, the results speak for itself

pics at www.brickfoot.co.uk

Ozric-Al · May 26, 2005

It's great on the paintwork but not quite so good on the brightwork. I recommend using a normal cleaner first if the car is really dirty (turtlewax wash&wax is good) and then use the flash.

It does save the hours of chamois work quite nicely though.

cagerrey · May 27, 2005

Flash is great!

Every weekend I visit my girlfriend at her parents her dad washes my car at the the same time as washing his!!

Quality finish to the car, with no elbow greese!!

James Abarth · May 27, 2005

Widdy said:
After seeing the flash car wash kit advertised on television, I took the plunge and got one, even though it was twenty quid!!!

Got home and could not wait to try it out. Opening the box I saw this strange contraption that looked a cross between and iron and a nail gun - lol, you add the detergent (included) in the front of it and place a large water filter in the back.

You connect to your hose and select the plain water on the dial and wet your car, then switch the dial to soapy water and sud up you car and use a sponge to wash as normal and rinse with water again.

Now comes the clever bit, you then give another rinse with the ionised water and leave the car to dry and it really does leave the car smear free and shiny too.

Overall I think it was £20 well spent and would recommend it to anybody.

Widdy.

Might get one to try out on the Mrs

Kazzie01 · Jun 7, 2005

Just bought one today and used it on my car and hubbies,he isn't so enthusiastic as I am about it, but hey he's been an autoglym and elbow grease fella since year dot. I agree with you lot, I would certainly recommend it - it does save on the hours of elbow grease and it does do what it says, and leaves a good dry finish - but theres nothing wrong with a bit of elbow grease every now and again to keep things top notch!!!

leehndrsn · Jun 8, 2005

How often does it need a new refil tho? Or should I say how many decent washes do you get out of it...Its usually the refil's that make them the money

dave · Jun 8, 2005

leehndrsn said:
How often does it need a new refil tho? Or should I say how many decent washes do you get out of it...Its usually the refil's that make them the money

first refill lasts 3 washes, replacements last 10 washes,
i see some thing called demon shine other day you add a bit to rince water an it also supposed to leave car dry an streek free

gaz.d · Jun 8, 2005

i used demon shine once, you just add it to water, tip it all oer the car and drive off fast

it sort of worked

rrockettman · Jun 8, 2005

gaz_wrexham said:
i used demon shine once, you just add it to water, tip it all oer the car and drive off fast

it sort of worked

Dishwasher rinse aid does the same thing at a fraction of the price

RichyV · Jun 21, 2005

Yeah, I've heard they're good - so I've ordered one to use on my Stilo Abarth (so lazy - can't be bothered to go to *SHOPS*

anymore!).

After what happened here:

https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=33368

I'm not taking any chances...

Samico · Jun 22, 2005

working in halfords , we sell alot of them but get about half brought back or complained about, because of white marks it leaves sometimes which are perminant and ruin the paintwork..

ChrisHGT · Jun 23, 2005

I dropped some hints before fathers day for one of these - but no such luck -

At least I got a card!

GhostWKD · Jun 23, 2005

anyone tried one on a black car? and does the whole drying thing work without leaving streaks/watermarks?

MrDerv · Jun 23, 2005

yes it works sonny

I'll let the pics do the talking

GhostWKD · Jun 23, 2005

brickfoot said:
yes it works sonny

I'll let the pics do the talking

Come wash my car? please? lol

these things idiot proof? if so i might get one

MrDerv · Jun 23, 2005

yep, 3 settings Soap>Rinse>Auto-Dry

Alternativley, you can buy my nice clean car

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