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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 09:54:51 am

Title: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 09:54:51 am: Hey all ordedred a new Snow Foam Lance for my Karcher yesterday after a friend got 1 and was Impressed with it so I bit the bullet and got it :jumpmove:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html

Can't wait to try it on the car :jumpmove:

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: CarrG on March 08, 2009, 09:58:56 am: Link doesn't work for me.
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 10:34:53 am: Link sorted :happy2:

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: CarrG on March 08, 2009, 04:35:10 pm: Is this your first foam lance?
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 08, 2009, 05:38:26 pm: I so need 1
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: pitch3110 on March 08, 2009, 06:35:19 pm: Been threating one of these all winter Toast.

Let us know how you get on.

ta
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 07:13:14 pm: Yeah its my 1st Time at owning a snow foam lance :happy2: Currently been using the Karcher and some shampoo then doing the 2 bucket method :wink:
Will give my verdict on it when it arrives :happy2:

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: CarrG on March 08, 2009, 07:21:45 pm: You'll love it. Does what it's supposed to and it's great fun! Works well on conservatories :happy2:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 07:39:46 pm: Hmm Consevatories you say?! :laugh: May use it for washing my Digger :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2FToast3028.jpg&hash=580f001825ef4eae1ad1b8cfcbc153101983e3aa)

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: keith on March 08, 2009, 08:46:11 pm: Been looking at these to, wasn't sure which was the best. Will see how you get on :happy2:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 09:00:13 pm: Yip I'll keep you posted Keith :happy2: So did you have wild weather where you are today with Crail not being on? :surprised:

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: keith on March 08, 2009, 09:16:44 pm: Quote from: Toast on March 08, 2009, 09:00:13 pm
Yip I'll keep you posted Keith :happy2: So did you have wild weather where you are today with Crail not being on? :surprised:

Toast

Eh NO! :laugh: snow then sunny for 2 mins then more snow now its bloomin windy
I just got the car clayed yest ready for waxing and the heavens opened :sad:

Quote from seatcupra website "Was wet at the start of the day but was bone dry mid-day, then rained again later on a wee bit" :confused:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 08, 2009, 09:58:18 pm: Lol :grin: I only managed a quick blast with the Karcher after I came home from playing the Wii at my mates! Bloody Freezing :jumping: And Still haven't managed a coat of Zymol on it yet :sad:

There Brave boys heading there :laugh:

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: JPC on March 08, 2009, 10:00:15 pm: Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on March 08, 2009, 05:38:26 pm
I so need 1

you'll need a pressure washer first! ;)

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/55044/Cleaning/Pressure-Washers/Karcher-K785M-Pressure-Washer-160Bar-2-8kW-240V

;)
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: CarrG on March 09, 2009, 08:35:57 am: Quote from: Toast on March 08, 2009, 07:39:46 pm
Hmm Consevatories you say?! :laugh: May use it for washing my Digger :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2FToast3028.jpg&hash=580f001825ef4eae1ad1b8cfcbc153101983e3aa)

Toast

Lol. Nice Digger :driver: Looks full of swirls mind :signLOL:

BTW: Autobrite do good deals on lances on ebay which inc free 2x5ltr snow foam. :happy2:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance It Has Arrived
Post by: Toast on March 09, 2009, 07:31:43 pm: :angry015: :P That was it Swirl free at 2 days old :grin:

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 11, 2009, 10:46:11 pm: Came Home from work today and this was sitting for me :jumpmove: Can't wait to try it :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2F004.jpg&hash=3b2b05c5657770ba6c204a8ecab6888c52399430)

Toast
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: hotrod30 on March 11, 2009, 11:22:06 pm: IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve just ordered a Lance from Mark @ Autobrite-Direct.
Hopefully here on Friday, incl 5-litres of Super Snowfoam and free Citrus Degreaser... canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t wait.
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: neg on March 12, 2009, 01:38:00 am: There pretty good, I find mine a little difficult removing it from the lance on occasion. As for the snow - its great!
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: neg on March 12, 2009, 01:39:42 am: bloody hell, didnt think they were that expensive mind! Sure I didnt pay anywhere near that price.
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: hotrod30 on March 12, 2009, 02:08:41 pm: ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s arrived a day early! Autobrite-Direct... great service. :happy2:

CanÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t wait to use it now... maybe this weekend?
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: CarrG on March 12, 2009, 02:18:25 pm: Yes Mark @ Autobrite is excellent my first was lost in transit and he sent the replacement next day delivery service. Get some pics up guys of them in use. Use warm water and a splash of your car shampoo also. :smiley:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Toast on March 12, 2009, 07:42:44 pm: Well got Home in time to use the Snow foam lance on the Ed30 tonight :wink: :jumpmove: And I can say it works a treat and is very addictive :laugh: Here's some pics of washing and after sorry no pre wash pics as the car was pretty clean :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2F008.jpg&hash=1f99c8063a31b45d67385a9ef63d7b628ab820ef)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2F006-1.jpg&hash=4ceefaf1bdd38fccdbd52d3abb688d0fdee1f027)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2F005.jpg&hash=a63fb3b9d3cd98faa09b110fb6e805f281229dc6)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb312%2Fshandygti%2F010-1.jpg&hash=4eb7c7cfff62c0897425e5f2bcd0cd742ffe184a)

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Toast :happy2:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: hotrod30 on March 12, 2009, 09:51:29 pm: Looking good Toast... what is it about the Snow stage that is so appealing? I love it!
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Moschops on March 12, 2009, 09:55:07 pm: Quote from: hotrod30 on March 12, 2009, 09:51:29 pm
Looking good Toast... what is it about the Snow stage that is so appealing? I love it!

Steve, you'll like these then...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb219%2FMoschops01%2FP1000037-1.jpg&hash=fabda7b0b75eeac9ffcb4aa2492c45e479e73200)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb219%2FMoschops01%2FP1000036-1.jpg&hash=7d9431248cf006e2aa5d992bd3ef0c2037f7e657)

Soz to crash the post.
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: JPC on March 12, 2009, 11:12:10 pm: you can it more foamy than that, come on!! your not trying! haha!
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: hotrod30 on March 13, 2009, 01:18:17 am: Cheers Wayne... thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s more like it!

Maybe this is the way forward?
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:happy2:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: CarrG on March 13, 2009, 07:50:43 am: Can i join in? Love snow foam the neighbours think i'm mad. :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fe165%2FCarrLCR%2FIMG_3732-1.jpg&hash=2b0d55e126ff7ea5d145cf554f94033b3844afa9)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fe165%2FCarrLCR%2FIMG_2591.jpg&hash=30880b0a66816260812a7e5d161efe9c9d8a0ccc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fe165%2FCarrLCR%2FIMG_2937.jpg&hash=fe2d7aca9317939af2669b2c61a708936258a77c)
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 13, 2009, 10:52:14 pm: can i join in :rolleye:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fmaxnewbikeandcarstuff004.jpg&hash=a4f21eef384d60a672b3e33199a25fef6ce85606)
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: Top Cat on March 15, 2009, 12:16:00 pm: And the winner is. :innocent:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2F3133569831_7a69fe763c_b.jpg&hash=86fe607396003e9fe19b74377d7bf1bd7d83aab8)
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: cal tdi on March 15, 2009, 12:40:58 pm: ^^ that product must have a pretty strong health warning with it :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Snow Foam Lance
Post by: autoperfection.com on March 18, 2009, 11:21:42 am: Quote from: cal tdi on March 15, 2009, 12:40:58 pm
^^ that product must have a pretty strong health warning with it :signLOL:

Its certainly one of the most addictive sides of detailing :grin:
JIM