Stephen Pope

Regarding Karcher power hoses and snow foam, I already have the following:

1. Karcher power hose with small floppy nozzle on the front which I assume is for adding detergent

2. A carton of snow foam.

However, it does not seem to be working; I thought you just dunked the floppy nozzle into a bucket of water mixed with the snow foam and Bobs yer uncle?...

Or do I need to buy a seperate foam lance?

Please help as I am dying to get the cars all nice and foamy!!!

bioforger

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Your not doing anything wrong. The nozzle thing is just crap. As is any standard foam bottle you get with a power washer. Yep, get a proper foam lance like this, then you will get proper thick foam;

HD Foam Lance - Polished Bliss Car Care and Detailing Products

FLAT ERIC

iTrader: (1)

Have a look at this as well.

Meguiar's UK :: View topic - Ulltimate Karcher Jetwash FAQ

I have used the Karcher Foam gun thingy with no problem other than it doesn't hold a huge amount & sometimes needs a refill.

Karcher Pressure Washer Foam Lance from Halfords Price £14.99

Still it does its job & gives good results & for a lot less than £45.



Mark

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

Sry but that foam bottle is the exact type that doesn't produce thick foam that really clings and is thick whiting out the car completely.

FLAT ERIC

iTrader: (1)

Did you try different concentrations? Mine gives enough to land a plane on at Stansted with its wheels up. I only put about 30 ml Chemical Guys Snow Foam in 250 ml warm water & away you go.

Mark

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

No I've got an HD lance Proper foam out.

EAndy

I bought Meguires (sp?) Hyper Wash for foaming and that £14.99 nozzle and my whole car gets covered in white foam no probs? and thats a about 1/15 of that into the bottle and rest hot water.

Rich @ PB

iTrader: (3)

The Karcher bottle certainly produces foam, but the foam is quite thin and non-clingy. The aftermarket HD lance produces thicker foam that clings for longer, giving a longer dwell time. Nothing wrong with the Karcher product, but the HD lance is better in our opinion - hence why we stock it and not the Karcher version, which I did consider doing at one point.