show us your SNOW FOAM pix.
11 February 2011, 06:10 PM
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show us your SNOW FOAM pix.
here you go, lets just have snow foam pix, who's getting the best mix?
and my Smart..
and my Smart..
11 February 2011, 06:56 PM
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You need to get a snow foam lance with the karcher attachment. Can be bought from cleanyourcar.co.uk.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_371.html
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_371.html
11 February 2011, 07:16 PM
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Pic 1 & 2 look like milk lol,
you cant be using a proper lance as thats far too thin, the idea of it is the foam sticks on the surface and softens up the crud and as you rinse it disappears, obviously some runs off and it pulls the crud with it again,
It normally comes out like shaving foam and the one Im using now dwells for 30 mins + so it gives me time to do the wheels etc and rinse the lot off in one go.
you cant be using a proper lance as thats far too thin, the idea of it is the foam sticks on the surface and softens up the crud and as you rinse it disappears, obviously some runs off and it pulls the crud with it again,
It normally comes out like shaving foam and the one Im using now dwells for 30 mins + so it gives me time to do the wheels etc and rinse the lot off in one go.
11 February 2011, 07:17 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HD-FOAM-LANCE-...item5addd91548
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11 February 2011, 07:21 PM
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Pic 1 & 2 look like milk lol,
you cant be using a proper lance as thats far too thin, the idea of it is the foam sticks on the surface and softens up the crud and as you rinse it disappears, obviously some runs off and it pulls the crud with it again,
It normally comes out like shaving foam and the one Im using now dwells for 30 mins + so it gives me time to do the wheels etc and rinse the lot off in one go.
you cant be using a proper lance as thats far too thin, the idea of it is the foam sticks on the surface and softens up the crud and as you rinse it disappears, obviously some runs off and it pulls the crud with it again,
It normally comes out like shaving foam and the one Im using now dwells for 30 mins + so it gives me time to do the wheels etc and rinse the lot off in one go.
I know, I'm only using an inch and a half in the 1litre bottle then topping up with water.
How much should I put in?
11 February 2011, 07:28 PM
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I use a very old karcher, autobrite supa snow foam and lance
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=183611
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11 February 2011, 07:35 PM
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set on FULL - (not on FULL +)
a nice fan pattern too.
usinga halfords Jet wash, i find depending how much i put in the bottle depends the amount of foam .
11 February 2011, 07:40 PM
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Bungleaio - I use the Magifoam (as per the link on DW) but have some super and ultimate, the Magifoam just lasts and lasts,
SK - not sure what the litre flow is on the halfords, it can be that if enough water doesnt pass thru it then it doesnt foam very well, yours doesnt seem to foam at all.
SK - not sure what the litre flow is on the halfords, it can be that if enough water doesnt pass thru it then it doesnt foam very well, yours doesnt seem to foam at all.
11 February 2011, 08:23 PM
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I love the Snow Foam Lance, on a dirty car it breaks down the surface grime, so the preasure washer can blast it off......thus when you wash the car using the 2BM you'll have less chance of adding light scratchs/swirls.
All in a days work for for detailing a car propley:-
All in a days work for for detailing a car propley:-
11 February 2011, 08:59 PM
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One of my mates has got some magifoam, it was still on his drive 2 days after him washing his car! Personally I like the supa snow foam, it sticks pretty well but it also drags the dirt off as it runs down the panels.
11 February 2011, 09:03 PM
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Because people will tell you as you can see in this thread that it breaks dirt down so u can easily rinse it off with a pressure washer. Whereas in reality a pressure washer will remove 99% of the dirt easily without it having to be 'broken down'. For me it just added 10mins of extra washing time that simply isn't needed.
11 February 2011, 09:08 PM
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Because people will tell you as you can see in this thread that it breaks dirt down so u can easily rinse it off with a pressure washer. Whereas in reality a pressure washer will remove 99% of the dirt easily without it having to be 'broken down'. For me it just added 10mins of extra washing time that simply isn't needed.
but the hack isnt waxed /sealed and the foam doesnt get all the crud off so I have to wash it after still.
11 February 2011, 09:15 PM
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What? u should always use a mitt whether u foam it or not. Foaming is no magic solution, there will always be tiny dirt particles left in the paint no matter what method you use, so why bother.
Put it this way, I pressure wash with water, use a mitt n decent shampoo, 2 buckets, to keep dirt out of the suds, then rinse n dry with thick microfibre towels. My car hasn't got a single scratch or swirl on it as is 6yrs old, nuff said. If any swirls do appear then polish preferably with a DA n protect, seal, job done.
Foaming is a con/fad imo, if it was so good at what it does, why has it only appeared on the market in recent times?
Put it this way, I pressure wash with water, use a mitt n decent shampoo, 2 buckets, to keep dirt out of the suds, then rinse n dry with thick microfibre towels. My car hasn't got a single scratch or swirl on it as is 6yrs old, nuff said. If any swirls do appear then polish preferably with a DA n protect, seal, job done.
Foaming is a con/fad imo, if it was so good at what it does, why has it only appeared on the market in recent times?
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11 February 2011, 09:18 PM
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If you want to keep your paint as swirl free as possible then foaming is an essential step in the cleaning process. As is softens the dirt thats stuck to your car and helps it run off when you get the pressure wash on it. Then when you get the washmitt on the car most of the dirt has already gone.
11 February 2011, 09:34 PM
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i do like to polish my car, but with 3 kids a dog and wife i cant spend ages on her 
been a few time to the Imigrant car wash.
And only last week i went to my brothers farm to be met by his dog jumping on the side of my 2011 STI got 2 nice marks now
next time i go i taking a crossbow
been a few time to the Imigrant car wash.And only last week i went to my brothers farm to be met by his dog jumping on the side of my 2011 STI got 2 nice marks now
next time i go i taking a crossbow