Recommendations for snow foam lance and snow compatible with Karcher K2
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My understanding of it, is that’s it’s a pre wash to remove / loosen dirt prior to hand washing to reduce swirls on paintwork. I’m sure someone else will correct me if I’m wrong.
But my car never really gets that dirty between washes, so never really saw any noticeable results after using it.
Maybe I’d get better results using a different foam? I’ve only used the Pro Kleen foam. I might give it another go......one day!
But my car never really gets that dirty between washes, so never really saw any noticeable results after using it.
Maybe I’d get better results using a different foam? I’ve only used the Pro Kleen foam. I might give it another go......one day!
I use snow foam now and again on our cars only because I have it.
To be honest I think the same amount of dirt would come off just using a pressure washer all over the car.
It looks good while using it and makes a mess of your driveway until it disappears.
You will always have to wash your car normally to get it clean.
To be honest I think the same amount of dirt would come off just using a pressure washer all over the car.
It looks good while using it and makes a mess of your driveway until it disappears.
You will always have to wash your car normally to get it clean.
It's basically a citrus covering designed to soften crud. Slightly better than a water based citrus spray as it dwells on the car longer.
Auto finesse have just brought out a ceramic snow foam, which is the same as a water based spray (same technology, Si02) but I guess as above allows it to dwell on the car longer giving better coverage.
Whatever the active ingredient a spray or a foam are both designed to do the same thing, one is just easy to see and softer on the car.
I use a snow foam and a citrus spray for a full detail. The spray acts as an intense hit on heavily crudded up areas (inside door frames for example) that a foam, as its light, just won't agitate on its own.
All personal opinion...and at the same time fact.
Auto finesse have just brought out a ceramic snow foam, which is the same as a water based spray (same technology, Si02) but I guess as above allows it to dwell on the car longer giving better coverage.
Whatever the active ingredient a spray or a foam are both designed to do the same thing, one is just easy to see and softer on the car.
I use a snow foam and a citrus spray for a full detail. The spray acts as an intense hit on heavily crudded up areas (inside door frames for example) that a foam, as its light, just won't agitate on its own.
All personal opinion...and at the same time fact.
It's a simple equation. When you contact wash your car you will scratch it, you can't avoid that. The pre-rinse and snow foam will maybe reduce the chance of those scratches by 20-30% by softening and slightly loosing the dirt, meaning you have to reduce your contact wash effort and time...nothing more complicated than that.
I have used snow foam for many washes and have now stopped using it as my cars don't really get very dirty and I have not noticed any difference when I did use it. However, when I clay the car (with a clay cloth) I find it is an excellent lubricant and now that is the only time I use it, once every three years after washing and decontamination. :|
Z4Couple4me
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In my opinion and experience snow foaming isn't a must have. The theory is sound but in reality if your into your car and detailing, it won't get dirty enough for it to make a difference if your jet washing your car first anyway.
I'm very glad I didn't spend £40+ on one, got a cheap one of Amazon for £15.00 and it works just fine and the Bilt hamber foam I use doesn't foam up that much anyway.
Benefits - it allows you to get the foam in the wheel wells and it looks great lol
My plan is to use it instead of a wash bucket. Going to add some soap to the mix of foam for extra lubrication and spray car.
Then have a bucket of plain water for rinsing with 2 mitts to wash the car with, 1 for the top and bonnet and one for the sides and bottom.
I'm very glad I didn't spend £40+ on one, got a cheap one of Amazon for £15.00 and it works just fine and the Bilt hamber foam I use doesn't foam up that much anyway.
Benefits - it allows you to get the foam in the wheel wells and it looks great lol
My plan is to use it instead of a wash bucket. Going to add some soap to the mix of foam for extra lubrication and spray car.
Then have a bucket of plain water for rinsing with 2 mitts to wash the car with, 1 for the top and bonnet and one for the sides and bottom.
just-right
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I have got a Autobrite Heavy Duty Snow Foam Lance with Magifoam. I have to agree with some of the comments that I got the feeling of having almost too clean a car to use it sometimes. I couldn't really tell much of a difference. The pressure wash by itself really does help to loosen some dirt.
I went for the AB Foam gun and AB Magifoam, The dilution ratio is a bit wishy wash eg 'pour 1 - 2" in the bottom of your bottle and fill up' Give me some numbers like 1:4 or something. Or even do the math for me 200ml foam to 500ml water for a whole car.
I only get it out on special occasions or if the car is filthy, there is no point IMO for light dirt, just spray and wash with a good quality car wash.
I only get it out on special occasions or if the car is filthy, there is no point IMO for light dirt, just spray and wash with a good quality car wash.