[ajn]

Hello, We’re  Back from a week away, dead flies on the wind screen and all over the front of the xc40.?

How to get them off, no power washer just a hose, and don’t fancy paying £6 for spray stuff…

I’ve asked them to leave, don’t think they can hear me, or simply not listening..??

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[wmcforum]

Great photo. Great to have you back ajn.

We are forecast a bit of rain, let the flies soften up before tackling their removal, think of them as a holiday reminder.

[Menorca Mike]

Yes loosen with hot water then I’d use my wheel brush in a bucket of hot water with car shampoo

[joss]

Chop sticks ajn, chop sticks I say. Hope you had an enjoyable week away and good to see you back.

Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.

[Menorca Mike]

Here is how I wash the car on a lovely sunny day like today ! I fill 3 watering cans with water next fill builders bucket with hot water and car shampoo I put my sponge and wheel brush in this bucket ! Wet car with watering can then go all around with sponge then do wheels with brush then rinse with other two watering cans stand 5 mins then dry off with my large Kent micro fibre cloth auto express award winning cloth large easy to use drys car without rinsing out in 5 mins ! Job done sit down with a Kenco ice coffee and biscuit

[wmcforum]

You sound like you have a collection of endorsements Mike, the only detail missing is what biscuit, dunked or undunked? Can you even dunk into a Kenco iced coffee? (other iced coffee brands are available, though presumably inferior)

 

 

[Menorca Mike]

It’s a mcvities hob nob

[Menorca Mike]

And while I’m washing the car I think of all of the following to relax a beach in Ibiza , Louise minchin , a beach in Cyprus , Carol Kirkwood , my bank balance , what’s for dinner tonight , etc etc

[Ianfca]

I am confused Mike, I thought you would prefer a beach on Menorca

[Menorca Mike]

Ianfca wrote:

I am confused Mike, I thought you would prefer a beach on Menorca

I’d forgot that the most beautiful beaches in Europe are at Menorca just 2 hours away paradise and so easy to drive on traffic free roads paradise

[ajn]

Thanks for the welcome back, just to update….

Asda power wash £1 high power gloss wax, £1 cold high power wash ? sorted..

will need to redo the windscreen though still a few smudge marks..

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[ajn]

Some great replies too?..

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[PenultimateDrivingMachine]

Welcome back Ajn. I think the X1 has a shield against such instances. If you fancy changing to a premium brand sometime I’m told the X1 is a proper BMW. Unlike the Volvo and owners you won’t find any flies on them.

The handling and pure exuberance of the gearbox should see off any unwelcome pests post-haste!

Also think a bucket of warm soapy water applied 5 minutes before a wipe over will do nicely.

[ajn]

Wow thank you so much for the welcome back, PenultimateDrivingMachine apparently…

Lots of IF’s, thoughts, and should’s?,never mind it’s your honest opinion….

So well done and thanks for taking the time to read my post ?…

For the sake of £2 at Asda power wash, I think I’ll stick with the Volvo brand, obliviously it’s getting lots of attention from certain people..

Have a great day today you deserve it?

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