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Snow Foam'ing
« on: October 15, 2011, 11:41:53 am »
If you don't have a 'branded' pressure washer and want to snow foam the car, can you use these?

Yes, very basic item......

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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 11:59:57 am »
I tried something similar but it was a Karcher attachment one for my Karcher PW, from halfrauds. The "foam" was basically just soapy water. You could get a similar effect by throwing a bucket of shampoo water over the car.

Try a proper snow foam lance and you'll see the difference. This is down to the amount of air that comes into the mixture, which one of those things just can't do.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 10:05:35 pm »
Yea results not great........

Do I have to go the Karcher route to get a 'snow foamer' or is there a good universal one?
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2011, 10:55:16 pm »
It doesn't matter what brand pressure washer you have. Snow foam lances come in a variety of connections for use with different types of pressure washer. The important thing is to identify the correct connection: clicky - shows the different types of connectors. Just match to your lance fitting.

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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 11:08:37 pm »
£44 < with connector. That good price?

This the one your using? don't mind me asking, what sort of soap do you fill it with?
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 11:40:57 pm »
I bought mine from elite car care because I didn't know about Autobrite back then.

At the moment, using Valet Pro PH neutral snow foam but I'm about to buy some Autobrite Magifoam as this is highly rated.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 11:59:32 pm »
I bought mine on eBay. Was about £50 I think with 5L of snowfoam.
Very robust brass lance attachment, that works like a dream everytime.

If you buy the right foam lance, they are very economical.

I fill the 1L plastic bottle that screws on the valve with about 20mm of snowfoam and the rest with cold water. This would last easily for 3 separate car details (bear in mind that each wash I  cover the car in LOADS of foam TWICE- therefore I can cover the car 6times per 1L bottle of the foam/water mix).

If u wash the car yourself, these things are one of the best investments for not alot of money really.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 05:51:30 pm »
I have a karcher presure washer. I got this snow foam lanse to go with it , works like a charm  :happy2:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003BF83UK
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 08:01:48 pm »
 :happy2:

Thank you all.......now I know there ready available I think I def need one of these. Spent all day Saturday and today cleaning the car. It looks good, but on a scale of what some of you guys do - it will not compare.

Pleased with it......due to 'poor paint work' I don't give it the full effort it deserves.

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.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2011, 08:15:26 pm »
Why not get it professionally done? Even an enhancement detail will make it look awesome. Then it'd be a case of just maintaining it. With winter coming up, you could get a winter detail done and it'd be sorted for winter.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2011, 08:18:26 pm »
Been looking into one buddy.......you know any good ones in Brum?

Some are just STUPID money!

Mine will need a FULL on detail.......but was going to do this new year. I could spend a few hundred quid on a detail, but I have soooo many stone chips  :sad1: ideally I think I need a full blow over.

Do want to add skirts, paint lower rear and add a front splitter.....hence the full blow over
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2011, 08:20:38 pm »
Gaz from detail my ride is in Solihull. Greeners (fellow forumite) is just outside of Solihull.

I've used midlands detailing over in west brom a few times. They've been great.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2011, 08:23:57 pm »
 :happy2: just down road from Solihull. Prices seem fair.

Who do you use for painting work?
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2011, 08:45:02 pm »
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  :sad1:

For a good snowfoam lance and Valet Pro snowfoam give our own forumite Keith a shout from Washshop. Cracking price and quick delivery.
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Re: Snow Foam'ing
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2011, 08:52:24 pm »
I've used City Car Care in Brum city centre. VW-approved but mega expensive. Flawless work though.

Have used Carsmetic in Dudley with excellent results too.

Big al has someone over in Cannock I think. Would like to try them out some time.
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