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Re: pressure washer foam
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2011, 08:32:54 pm »
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Re: pressure washer foam
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Re: pressure washer foam
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2011, 06:44:47 pm »
After the foam and wash off with a mitt, would you apply a wax from the pressure washer rather than mixing in a bucket?
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Re: pressure washer foam
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2011, 06:56:32 pm »
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Re: pressure washer foam
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2011, 10:53:06 pm »
would you apply a wax from the pressure washer rather than mixing in a bucket?
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Are you talking about wash'n'wax products?

Wax should be applied by hand using a foam applicator in thin, overlapping layers, left to cure (5-20 mins typically) and then buffed off using a clean microfibre cloth.

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Re: pressure washer foam
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2011, 11:57:16 pm »
I got a PA foam lance for christmas - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pa-foam-lance-cat2.html - Still getting use to it but it gets good reviews.

Works really well with Meg's all purpose cleaner - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/meguiars-all-purpose-cleaner-cat17.html.

Have a got a photo somewhere of the 1st time I used it...

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Re: pressure washer foam
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Re: pressure washer foam
« Reply #22 on: January 06, 2011, 03:35:40 am »
Given that APC can strip the LSP (ie wax or sealant) I avoid using it unless I'm stripping the car down (ie clay, polish, cleanse etc). Snowfoam at the appropriate dilution is more safe.

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