[TR] Wire Wheels and Pressure Washer

[FRED E THOMAS]

Brian, if you adjust your nozzle to "spray" it is a great car washer, I hace 
a 2800 psi and can adjust not only the spray pattern but also the water 
pressure out put according to what use "she" wants.  :) :) "FT"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Induni" <308gtsi at roadrunner.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Wire Wheels and Pressure Washer


> Terry,
>
> You didn't mention the pressure rating of this great tool, but I know I
> would *NEVER* use my pressure washer to clean my 4a. At 2800 PSI, my gas
> powered PW can cut wood, slice toes, and even strip paint (works great on 
> a
> peeling deck!), so just image what it would do to tires, thin sheet metal,
> and trim held on with lots of hope. You're better off hiring the
> neighborhood car-nut kid to do the job if you find it too tedious.
>
> BTW, a PW is one of the greatest inventions of all time. After I bought
> mine, I used it for cleaning the wonderful moss and mold that grows on
> everything here in the great NorthWest. My wife has now made this *her* 
> most
> favorite tool and uses it whenever something needs to be cleaned around 
> the
> house - except the cars! :-)
>
> Brian
> '67 TR4a with the top down
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> Hello, all.
>
> My wife bought me a pressure washer from Home Depot this Christmas.  Don't
> know of much use for it, but rather than return it, does it do well 
> cleaning
> wire wheels, so as to do away with the Simple Green, stiff brush, and 
> aching
> muscles? I supposed I could do the engine bay and so on too....
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A (Inspected and on the road at last!)
> New Hampshire
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