Dnk Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 What are you guys using ? i have a Karcher cold water jet wash but read their guns aren't that great Looking for good quality gun and good shampoo. Been recommended this shampoo https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292622430133?ul_noapp=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Anyone care to chime in before i waste my cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 don't do it dunk bubblegum stinks ,got a few ive used for years if you want the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 don't do it dunk bubblegum stinks ,got a few ive used for years if you want the details Yes please also what snow foam gun do you use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 hd one dunk fitment to suit you pw 10l of snowfoam 62 delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 10l is more than youll ever need best get less and a better foam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 10 litres of what Peter, what do you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) its called bubbly jubbly by my mates company envy valeting Edited February 27, 2020 by peter richards (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 thanks i'll have a look i might just stick with what i do now which is spraying with TFR then jet washing it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 ok just keep the tfr weak dunk as it can sometimes streak as it runs off,not so much now its cold but when it warms up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 kind of the idea of snowfoam more like a blanket rather than a liquid ,or what you could do is put the tfr in your wash bucket give it a good mix chuck it on the car ,then wash it after a pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 yes thats the drawback of the TFR even used quite weak i wonder what the tfr would do in the snow foam gun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 have you got a gun dunk,if you have mix it with a bit of shampoo stick about an inch of said mixture in the bottle and fill 3/4 full and try it ,the shampoo will give it the volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 have you got a gun dunk,if you have mix it with a bit of shampoo stick about an inch of said mixture in the bottle and fill 3/4 full and try it ,the shampoo will give it the volume I'll see if i can borrow one or get one from Halfords to try, if it doesn't work i can take it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 don't think halfords do the hd guns ,don't get the small karcher ones they arnt very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 don't think halfords do the hd guns ,don't get the small karcher ones they arnt very good they do but their returns policy says it must be unused etc so i'll ask around my local friends and borrow one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 see if you can have a go with the hd ones its a massive difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 looking at this one https://www.prokleen.co.uk/pro-kleen-snow-foam-lance-for-karcher-k-series-1l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 the end is a bit different but looks ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I can personally vouch for this one: https://www.juicy-details.co.uk/product/juicy-details-snow-foam-lance-uk/ Been using mine for about 2 years and hasn't failed me yet. I can get you 15% off your basket aswell if you drop me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) Bilt Hamber Auto Foam is what I use, really nice smell and lovely finish. Always soak the car in a citrus liquid like Auto Finesse Citrus Power to help loosen any crud before spraying the BHAF. Edited March 1, 2020 by Frank Bullitt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Bilt Hamber Auto Foam is what I use, really nice smell and lovely finish. Always soak the car in a citrus liquid like^Auto Finesse Citrus Power to help loosen any crud before spraying the BHAF. I want to make it less work not more i thought the whole point of the snow foam was to loosen the dirt ? i just want to spray then jet wash and if i'm being really fussy get the sponge out with a wash n wax soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Snow foam will loosen the dirt, but heavily built up dirt will need a bit of extra product to help shift it before contact washing. Spraying a bit of a pre-wash, followed by a good snow foam and jet wash will do the job if it's not been sat more than a week or so, but only if the sealant on the paint is good and stops the dirt binding to the paint/lacquer. Most of the cars you see that are spotless after a snowfoam in all of their advertising fail to mention that the car has a ceramic coating (or similar) I can talk you through the most time effective practices if you need any extra info, but a lot of the detailers "secrets" are genuinely public knowledge nowadays so pretty well known. A good pre-wash spray, soak for a few mins, a snow foam coating left to soak and run down followed by a jetwash should be enough to keep dirt at bay if done regularly, but you're never going to have it clean (without contact washing) unless you're ceramic coated etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 The more i read the more i think i'll save my money but thanks for the info At the moment i spray with diluted Autosmart TFR, i use it neat on the wheels with a wheel brush then jet wash off and the cars come up pretty good, not show and shine obviously but more than good enough considering their both Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 I got HD lance and 1 litre of snow foam for under £30 so we'll see how well it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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