Does high pressure water washing hurt paint and/or wax?

[newdriver]

thanks!

[Smoke Pursuit]

Not unless you get too close, using a high pressure cleaner will actually stop swirling as it removes all the crap off the top of the paint.

[Martyvan]

most shopping centre car washes use high pressure hoses as their first stop, and i havnt seen a class action against any of them by disgruntled car owners....

[Smoke Pursuit]

So do dealers aswell.

[Marshy79]

HIgh pressure washers are a good thing for the car.... removes most grit and what not to save you rubbing stuff into the paint with your sponge / wash mitt.

The down side to them is that it is high pressure.... and if you have like a chip or something there is a very very small chance this pressure can lift the paint at that point.

When you use a high pressure washer you basically are meant to have it like 1meter away from the paint just to be safe.

Me... i cain it real close to get rid of bugs on the front.. then use it as per normal.

[zetec]

Used it for 4 years, love it. Never had an issue, best way to keep the car clean in the water restrictions environment we live in.

[More revs]

And some of them I believe you can add a detergent into the high pressure stream.... which is great for cleaning brake stains off alloy wheels.

[NA XR6]

Just dont get to close and it works great

[newdriver]

guys thanks!