Got Rid of my Overpriced Karcher PW and bought a Cheap Ryobi & Upgraded it... way better setup!!
There`s a thread in the Everything Else forum with the above title.
It`s the exact set-up I have and works great with the BOSS cannon and it`s related chemicals.
PS: It wouldn`t let me copy the address for some reason.
Thanks for the heads up that it works with the BOSS Foam system. That`s the Pressure Washer I got after reading that thread as well.
Absolutely love having an electric washer after borrowing peoples gas ones that either never run right or have issues with the pump (even though they were owned by folks that tend to take care of their stuff). And it`s been plenty powerful for what I`m using it for. Even stripped DeckOver off of my deck with the turbo nozzle with ease, but didn`t hammer the wood below. Has also been a champ for degreasing belly pans, etc at work.
Not sure what you mean when you say "method"... I did pickup the griots foaming system kit that comes with the cannon.... I plan on using that with the pressure washer for quick washes before the cars get filthy and if they are really dirty I`ll rinse, wash, rinse then apply more foam and use the mit to scrub before a final rinse. I hope that will work.
If saving time is the name of the game, I would take the approach of: Foam with the Surface wash, rinse, evaluate: Surface film left? Proceed to rinseless wash using the multi-media (*sigh* Garry Dean Wash Method) approach.
Between the pressurized foam application and a pressure rinse, you`d figure the grit should be blasted off so you wouldn`t have to go to great lengths (rinse, re-foam, bucket wash) to still safely wash without worrying about wash-induced-marring.
I know waterless washing is perfectly safe, but having very little experience with it I like the peace of mind that comes with a rinseless.
If you still wanted to apply the Poly Gloss after, you could: Poly Gloss Foam, Rinse, Matador dry.
Just my take on an approach, and what I`m hoping to implement when my pressure washer fitting shows up (FYI: The BOSS fitting supplied is geared towards more industrial pressure washers - the smaller Ryobi needs a different fitting). I`m in a similar boat with a 3 year old, long commute, and not enough free time to allot to keeping the cars at the level I want.
By "polishing" I meant "using an abrasive product on the paint, usually done to correct marring". If the paint has swirls/scratches/etc. and you care, that`s what you gotta do to correct it. That marring is often the result of imperfect wash technique (not DRYING as that shouldn`t cause any problems as long as the paint is perfectly clean before you touch it...assuming you use a "touch the paint" method of drying).
