lcortez

Thinking about moving to Spain to run business as waterless car valeting,can anyone tell me if there is much demand for this on da Costas?

rugbymatt

Not too sure if its already there, but given the constant water shortages in some areas wouldnt mind betting it would be a good idea.
Good luck.

Mitzyboy

What do you mean by waterless?
Theres a lot of car washes around in this area which seem to be very busy, especially at weekends, but I have no idea if they are limited in the summer due to water shortages.

rugbymatt

By waterless they mean, without water.

Mitzyboy

D'yer know ... I typed that and thought "some bright sparks going to come back with without water", but then I thought nah ..........

What I meant is, is he talking about one of thoswe horrible "dry" washes with a liquid spray that is theoretically guaranteed not to scratch your paint

lcortez

Thanx for that,have been thinking about coming out for few years but been put off by work situation,feel v positive now!!!Cheers

keithwalters

So is it like when you dry clean your clothes then?

String the cars up on a line and whizz them thro a chemical machine?



(seems there are a few of us thickies here today who dont know how you clean a car without water!)

rugbymatt

Hold on mate! Dont ever make a life changing decision based on my advice! Have you read any of my posts!?

rugbymatt

and that person soooo had to be me!

keithwalters

Seriously though, I can´t imagine there is much demand. One of life´s pleasures here is going to clean the car at one of those Elefante Azul places with the jet sprays on a nice hot sunny day.

I hated washing the car at home, but love doing it here.

lcortez

Uses chemicals instead of water forpaintwork or leather etc,got idea from co in London,though good idea coz water metered in Spain.

Mitzyboy

There used to be a spray bottle that you could spray onto a dirty car and just rub off and they reckoned that the makeup of this spray cleaned your car without scratching it. I was never convinced tbh

Mitzyboy

I bet you're pining for a lawn to cut every sunday as well

Mitzyboy

Chemicals + leather don't mix normally do they? Coloured leather is in effect painted so any strong chemicals can take the colour out fairly easily.

keithwalters

yeah you got me there. Hosing down the terrace just doesn´t smell quite the same as freshly cut grass!