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Post by Richfarr » Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:51 pm

Hi

I'm new to snow foaming, first go on Friday :D (great fun) I used the Demon snow foam shampoo which says all exterior surfaces.
So does anyone snow foam there soft top, and if so what are the results? I ask as my Zed has a beige softop and will be kept on the drive for a couple of months as the garage is otherwise occupied.
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Post by mr.tourette » Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:14 pm

Cant really see any harm in snowfoaming it, I wouldn't be rinsing it off with a jetwasher though
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Post by bmbardo » Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:51 pm

I wouldn’t, you’d be there forever trying to get the soap out. On my soft tops, including one with cream roof, I always got great results from the Autoglym pack. The protection treatment will do the job for those 2 months and beyond, particularly during the summer.

Found this if it helps.

https://www.prokleen.co.uk/snow-foam-faq
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Post by motomikey » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:10 pm

Won't do any harm, but as bmbardo says it would be a nightmare to fully rinse out. Would avoid it just for that reason.
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Post by Sludgepump » Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:58 pm

Interesting topic. When I clean my soft-top I remove the suds with a vaccuum cleaner that suck up water. Works a treat.
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Post by motomikey » Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:30 pm

Sludgepump wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:58 pm Interesting topic. When I clean my soft-top I remove the suds with a vaccuum cleaner that suck up water. Works a treat.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb774 ... 240v/826kh
Good suggestion :thumbsup:
Not sure your average punter will want to haul out the wet vac on every wash though, but good for the occasional deep clean.
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Post by BTM1988 » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:29 pm

Depends on how confident you are on the water tightness of your roof. You can do it but you would need to pressure wash afterwards to get rid of the suds. You don't want any snowfoam lying on there afterwards. How about getting a little brush out and agitating the whole roof with an appropriate cleaner if it's really dirty? Probably safer and more effective.

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Post by Richfarr » Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:56 pm

I do have a wet and dry vac, well maybe worth a try
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