Snow Foam'ing

[maxload]

Have the black pearl colour or something like that. Washed it, polished it and have to say lovely colour when you look close < the metalic is like a mix of colours.

I also have a dimond black paint.  It's such a difficult color to keep clean because black shows up every single blemish.  You definatly need a snow foamer as the less contact with the paint during washing the better.

[stealthwolf]

Yes but it's awesome when clean. Even with two weeks' worth of dirt on mine, I can still see the pearlescent shine in direct sunlight!

[Johnny_tro]

Tea Al did mention it.......not contacted them yet.

I use Midlands VW over that way anyway < servicing etc.


Definately need a paint first before I detail......but will get a detailer to look at it first see what he thinks.......end of the day, stone chips are stone chip

and my car will be kept < will not be for future sale

[stealthwolf]

You can try filling them in yourself.

[Johnny_tro]

Had a go....got a touch up sticks. OEM ones........only way I can get it to look good, need to rub it down once I've used the sticks.....smooth the edges.

[stealthwolf]

There's a guide on DW on how to do this.

[Johnny_tro]

 

[monte]

For a good power washer

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer-Motor/dp/B001TUYV14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318794183&sr=8-1

Can't believe it was £130 when I bought mine 

For a good snowfoam lance and Valet Pro snowfoam give our own forumite Keith a shout from Washshop. Cracking price and quick delivery.

My mate has the same nilfisk and put to my 1400w karcher, the nilfisk is miles better. That's a crackin price Lou 

[liver]

monte

what settings do you have your lance on??

i seem to be using a full bottle of diluted snow foam when just doin one car, im obviously going very wrong somewhere

any help is appreciated

[stealthwolf]

Depends on how thick/thin you mix the foam (using the + and - knob on top of the lance) -  the thicker you set it (towards -) the more of the bottle it uses.

FWIW I end up using half a bottle, but mainly because I go more slowly and take my time.

[liver]

to get it foaming i tend to have it on maximum +

think i just need to have a play around with it bt when i do by the time i know it a bottle has gone lol

[stealthwolf]

also depends on flow rate of pressure washer and how much you open the nozzle too. Agree - play around with the settings - I tend to leave them at the last setting I used.

[liver]

yeah once i find a setting im happy with i will be leaving it in that position

cheers