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pressure washerless foaming
« on: December 26, 2011, 08:33:57 am »
I need to kick into touch my car cleaning, especially as I have had my mk5 painted!. I see gilmour do a snowfoam bottle that just connects to a hose.
Has anyone tried one of them?
I am guessing they are quite reliant on decent mains water pressure?
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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2011, 08:36:22 am »
I have one and it's pretty good, but as you say, you need an outside tap with very good pressure (mine is like a fire hose!), and it's quite sensitive to the products you use with it.

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2011, 11:34:48 am »
Depends. If you have a pressure washer, I'd go for a foam lance. If you don't then a Gilmour will be okay. I was looking at buying one of these, then noticed Karcher did one for their foam lance. Bought that and wished I hadn't.

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 01:01:28 pm »
Depends. If you have a pressure washer, I'd go for a foam lance.

+1 - You will get far better results with a foam lance , ok they will cost a little more but worth every penny  :happy2:

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2011, 01:11:40 pm »
I'm sure the question implies he doesn't have a pressure washer...

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2011, 10:19:09 pm »
I'm sure the question implies he doesn't have a pressure washer...


Thats how i took it  :happy2:

Gilmour foam master II i think is the current model... should be ok on the hose if you dont have access to a dedicated lance on the jet wash.

The foam wont be a dense as you'd get with the jet wash / lance but it will be better than nothing. Getting a decent foam product and using on the fullest setting should do you fine.

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2011, 10:43:55 pm »
For less than £100 you can get a decent pressure washer and foam lance, I would say that's your best bet

I have used the ones you attach to your hose and there just pointless

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2011, 10:57:00 am »
Thanks for the input chaps.

I do actually have a pressure washer - a cheap a nasty/cheerful 'Tooltec' that was bought in Netto!

It came with a detergent bottle that fits on the lance but doubt it will 'foam' up?

The reason I asked about none pressure washer snow foaming is that I'm not sure on the practicalities of me rigging up the washer every time I wash the cars...its a bit of a clat due to the proximity of sockets to where I do the washing...and I'm lazy to rig it all up.

Perhaps I ought to buy some foam and see if this cheapo machine can foam it up.

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2011, 12:12:31 pm »
Might be worth getting a hose extension? My PW stays in the garage and I just take the lance around the car.

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 11:46:21 am »
I agree using a presure washer and lance will give the best results.

I was able to get a Karcher pressure washer for £40 from the outlet store http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk
They were really good, quick delivery and so far has been working great!!

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Re: pressure washerless foaming
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 12:01:38 pm »
Remember the longer the hose you use the less pressure you'll get at the snow foam end........