Autoglym Polar Blast

[Angelus666]

If you're looking for a snow foam that actually grips to your car then this is the one. It's like a properly thick layer of shaving foam and doesn't budge. There's still some on my drive now, which is 10 hours old! :rofl:

I had previously been using the Bilt Hamber one, which cleans well enough but I could never get any more than 3 minutes dwell time before it run off the car leaving saop markings. With the polar blast there wasn't a single mark. 10/10 for me!

 

[Woodrow]

Yep. Agree with you. I washed with the 3 steps today. Really enjoyable and rewarding. Beats my Maguire's for cost per wash as well.

 

[z4pilot]

Used it myself (this afternoon actually!) and agree that it clings on very well. Still not convinced by snowfoam in general though. Good fun to use but not sure it shifts dirt and road film much more than a good pre-soak with the jet wash... Perhaps it's just the placebo effect. Make sure you clean it out of your boot and bonnet closures too - turns into a proper sticky mess if you leave it!

 

[lucasxdiniz]

Used it myself (this afternoon actually!) and agree that it clings on very well. Still not convinced by snowfoam in general though. Good fun to use but not sure it shifts dirt and road film much more than a good pre-soak with the jet wash... Perhaps it's just the placebo effect. Make sure you clean it out of your boot and bonnet closures too - turns into a proper sticky mess if you leave it!

I've always used snow foam as it looks pretty cool and I like how it eases my 'swirly paint' anxiety, but until recently my car hadn't been dirty enough for me to judge whether it actually loosened any dirt. After 3 weeks of crap whether and some muddy b-road runs, I thoroughly pressure rinsed my car (good half hour of this) and I could still see where the dirt was stuck to the paintwork. I sprayed AutoGlym's Polar Blast with a generic snow-foam gun and whilst it did its thing, I washed my wheels (108s so I good 15min); then I rinsed the car again and I could visibly see the dirt coming off of the paintwork with ease - so yes, it does what it says!

Photos of before and after:

 

[mr wilks]

Bit like those tooth whitening products :roll: :wink:

 

[z4pilot]

Bit like those tooth whitening products :roll: :wink:

Use that too... I'm a salesman's dream

Think I'd draw the line at those waterless wash products though - nothing could convince me that they could lift dirt off without wrecking your paintwork...

 

[Angelus666]

I think the basic science would suggest that it must have a positive effect if you are trying to soften dirt, which makes it easier to remove without scratching. Also, once you've done the first pass, rinse then I'd reapply before the contact wash, all these elements must help reduce the chances of scratching.

 

[z4pilot]

I agree, logic says it has a positive effect. However, snow foam it, rinse it and then leave it, and if the car starts to dry, it still looks pretty much as dirty, so not sure just how much it actually lifts and removes before you hit it with the contact wash. I've also used a citrus pre-wash that has way less foam, but seems just as effective (or ineffective depending on your point of view).

 

[Angelus666]

Although, I’m not denying that it’s one of the ‘fun’ parts of washing the car, so if it does very little then it’s worth it for that alone... :rofl:

 

[mr wilks]

I'm not denying foaming the car isn't pleasurable & not saying it doesn't dissolve dirt but the two pics of the montego blue ZC & the inference that no hand was involved in those two pics :roll: with 4 vehicles in our household currently il be buying a wheelybin full of the stuff if that's the case

 

[Stevo1987]

Does it make a difference what pressure washer you have? More pressure would remove more dirt I assume. Or do you just use it to rinse the stuff off. I would be interested to know peoples opinions as I have used this Williams Waterless Wash and Wax for the most part on my 9 year old MAZDA 6 estate but now I'm reviewing the situation. Unfortunately, the gun on my pressure washer is knacked so I haven't ben able to use that. I might buy a new pressure washer but I am not sure which one yet. Any recommendations at the cheaper end of the scale say, sub 200 quid?

 

[Angelus666]

Makes a big difference. Although you don't want to be too aggressive with it. At this time of the year, a quick spray of APC all round and leave for a couple of mins makes a big difference before hitting it with the pressure washer.

The Karcher full control 4 unit is a decent mid-spec machine, more than powerful enough for what you need really. Hopefully, there will be a few sales on come boxing day and you can pick it up for £150ish.

 

[Dav the wheel nut]

This sounds a bit like ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE

 

[lucasxdiniz]

I'm not denying foaming the car isn't pleasurable & not saying it doesn't dissolve dirt but the two pics of the montego blue ZC & the inference that no hand was involved in those two pics :roll: with 4 vehicles in our household currently il be buying a wheelybin full of the stuff if that's the case

It is quite obvious it is a photo of the car dirty then clean. Which I only meant to show I am careful with the paint work :roll:

 

[mr wilks]

I'm not denying foaming the car isn't pleasurable & not saying it doesn't dissolve dirt but the two pics of the montego blue ZC & the inference that no hand was involved in those two pics :roll: with 4 vehicles in our household currently il be buying a wheelybin full of the stuff if that's the case

It is quite obvious it is a photo of the car dirty then clean. Which I only meant to show I am careful with the paint work :roll:

I can see the car is dirty then clean , it was the wording used that could imply to some who may have never tried snowfoam products that the difference was achieved simply by waiting for the stuff to do its thing whilst you washed the wheels :roll: ive yet to come across any method of washing a car properly that doesn't involve the hand touching the paint with washmitt or sponge , granted the foam may help in some way

 

[GAZA62]

Have never used any sort of snow foam what concerns me is what is the mess like under foot looks very slippery.

That coupe colour and wheel combo looks stunning

 

[idej_z4]

Some odd comments in this thread. It's not designed to clean, but soften the dirt so that when you wash you're not scrubbing. If you're keen on keeping things clean you're not likely to see the benefit. On a v dirty it car it breaks down the hard on crud due to its citrus ingredients.

To those who say its a placebo effect because you apply and then rinse off, try some GYEON Wet Coat and then you'll see how little application it takes for a product to have an effect.