Snowfoam rip off !!!!!! of interest to those who use them

[mr wilks]

Scandalous ripping off of customers here that really ferks me off :evil:
My son recently purchased Karcher jetwash with snowfoam lance so also purchased the necessary Demon foam liquid to go with it , that,s coming to an end now & he says to me at weekend "you can buy the next bottle" " no prob,s "i say , how much ? "£10.99" he replies Whaaaaaaaaaat ???? Seriously ???

So guess what ? The big name may look like a bigger container but both have 2litres in / tried it out the budget liquid today on 2 cars & virtually no difference whatsoever

The cheaper stuff is available at Poundland , no need to ask the price

 

[TrickyDicky]

Ah, I can hear all the detailing buffs.... "but is it Ph neutral?"

 

[Anonymous]

Does the Demon Shine Snow Foam Car Shampoo recommend you only use it to loosen dirt, or does it suggest you foam the car and then use a sponge in the foam?

Demon Swirls?

And is the in-built foam gun any good without the pressure washer? I've seen the TV add and it looks good, but I reckon its weak.

 

[mr wilks]

TBH i power spray the whole car first , then snowfoam it , then still use a bucket of soapy water with Megs shampoo or AG shampoo but it does give a glossy feel once all rinsed off , i always thought the snowfoam caper was a gimmick & as of now i would not change that thought

 

[TrickyDicky]

I guess it works it's way into nooks and crannies than regular hand wash doesn't reach? But other than that I can't see much point, but I'm not that into detailing so happy to be proved wrong

 

[NeilP]

Never been a fan of Demonshine products to begin with...

I've consistently had excellent results with Meguiar's, gtechniq, and poorboys!

 

[Anonymous]

The point of pre-wash and snow foam is to remove as much crud as possible without actually "touching" the paintwork with a mitt.

Snowfoam is meant to soften/loosen the crud and then you rinse it off and carry it away, resulting in less dirt on the paint for the wash mitt to swirl!

I reckon that most people would use this product to replace the soap bucket. i.e. spray it on, agitate with the sponge and then rinse off.

But then, if they're using a sponge, I guess it doesn't matter what they do.

 

[TrickyDicky]

OK, makes sense. So in theory the Demon Shine stuff you attach to a hose should be good enough, no need for a Pressure washer?

 

[csm180]

There is a great YouTube video by drive-clean on an Audi r8 blackbird, it shows snow foam at its best and explains as described above it is a way to shift dirt without touching the car. Be warned though the 2 bucket technique is so yesterday and you may need to order 5 brushes. you may feel inclined to also invest in an air compressor!

 

[Dave1971]

OK, makes sense. So in theory the Demon Shine stuff you attach to a hose should be good enough, no need for a Pressure washer?

You still need pretty good water pressure to make the it foam with the nozzle thingy they include, if not it's next to useless.

 

[Anonymous]

2 bucket method so yesterday? Why?


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[dazols]

i have tried it and im happy with the end result. if you have the bottle and gun you can just buy the refills. asda are doing the whole lot for £8 at the mo so i picked up another one the other day.

 

[StevenH72]

2 bucket method so yesterday? Why?


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If we all used the amount of water that Larry (the guy from the drive clean and Ammo NYC vids) uses to clean his car there'd be a massive water drought.

 

[Anonymous]

I use 2 buckets and you can clearly see the benefit .... The soap bucket water stays clean and the dirty bucket gets minging!


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[StJimmyL]

Look - this Ferrari is identical to this Fiat. They're both italian, both red, one is £135,000 and one is £1,350.... what a rip off.

Yes - different product. I wouldn't use either. oke:

 

[Sim_Simma]

Tbf demonshine is more like bmw that halfords charge ferrari prices for. How much is the standard price at wilkinsons? 6 quid? I bout 3 bottles from wilkos when it was on offer at 3 quid! 10.99 is ludicrous.

 

[mr wilks]

Look - this Ferrari is identical to this Fiat. They're both italian, both red, one is £135,000 and one is £1,350.... what a rip off.

Yes - different product. I wouldn't use either. oke:

I am well aware that analogy can be applied to most things RE cost , the post was to highlight that the product itself is a ridiculous difference in cost to a alternative product that will give you the same end result , its soapy water , how much more soapy is £10.99 V £1 ? Not much after trying both

 

[Anonymous]

Not all snowfoams are the same!

Some are basically TFR's that will strip your wax etc.

One day they will create a true "touchless" wash.....but I've got more chance of losing 10st than that happening!

 

[StJimmyL]

Look - this Ferrari is identical to this Fiat. They're both italian, both red, one is £135,000 and one is £1,350.... what a rip off.

Yes - different product. I wouldn't use either. oke:

I am well aware that analogy can be applied to most things RE cost , the post was to highlight that the product itself is a ridiculous difference in cost to a alternative product that will give you the same end result , its soapy water , how much more soapy is £10.99 V £1 ? Not much after trying both

buy a 19p bar of soap and dilute in water .... that makes the £1 version seem a real rip off! oke:

 

[Anonymous]

Never used snow foam myself but often thought I should give it a go