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noddyrocket

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Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« on: December 13, 2010, 05:17:38 PM »
Now the roads are properly mucky with grit, a proper pre-wash has become a must in my opinion.

I had use of a friends snow foam kit at the weekend as was very impressed as the muck was very easy to shift after snow foaming the car.

I have been looking at this -

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-heavy-duty-foam-lance-6-types-of-fitment-and-free-1l.php?cPath=82

What would those of you with snow foam kit recommend or use?

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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 05:21:00 PM »
That's the same one I've got and never had any problems with it.

The hardest thing is getting the right mix of snow foam.
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 05:26:20 PM »
 :o :o :o :o

Oooh Toby, tell me more tell me more!

is this INSTEAD of sponge? or aswell as, or  or  or

will I end up with a drive full of foam  ::)
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 05:28:54 PM »
Quote from: ABagp on December 13, 2010, 05:21:00 PM
That's the same one I've got and never had any problems with it.

The hardest thing is getting the right mix of snow foam.

Ahh right, that explains why a corner of my drive looked like it had just snowed then!!!!

What foam are you using ABagp?

Dan, its a pre wash, i still used a bucket and sponge but it will reduce the need for contact washing a fair bit.
The salt literally rinsed off cleanly on 90 percent of the car :thumb:
« Last Edit: December 13, 2010, 05:31:40 PM by noddyrocket »
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 05:33:01 PM »
I use this
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2010, 05:34:11 PM »
Cheers Fella

This was the line i was hoping to read - "It is completely safe on all paint, does not strip wax." :thumb:
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 06:48:30 PM »
The lances can be had a hell of a lot cheaper on DW forum
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2010, 06:52:57 PM »
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html

Here's pretty much the same one but cheaper  :thumb:

I wouldn't buy a second hand one just out of being picky. Apparently the foam can dry out inside them and deteriorates the components if not rinsed properly.

I use Meguiars Hyper Wash with mine, a small squirt in the bottom topped up with water will do my AGP and my dad's 407 barge.

Quote from: DanDey on December 13, 2010, 05:26:20 PM
:o :o :o :o

Oooh Toby, tell me more tell me more!

is this INSTEAD of sponge? or aswell as, or  or  or

will I end up with a drive full of foam  ::)

It doesn't replace the wash mitt (not sponge!) but makes it a hell of a lot quicker. The foam just removes a fair amount of the dirt on the surface before you do a contact wash. In winter I do it in this order as it can be done very quickly:

Snow foam, let foam dwell for 5 minutes
Rinse off
Snow foam and wash mitt
Rinse off again

Take 30 minutes max and keeps it clean enough during winter.
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2010, 07:02:22 PM »
Thanks Folks - top advice :thumb:

Oh and my earlier post should have read 'Wash Mitt' not 'Sponge' - i wouldnt go anywhere near the car with a normal sponge!  ;)
« Last Edit: December 13, 2010, 07:04:08 PM by noddyrocket »
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2010, 03:27:24 PM »
wish i had a outside tap and a pressure washer, doesnt help living in a block of flats
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2010, 04:49:03 PM »
I use the Autobrite foam lance, excellent bit of kit, mixes the foam very accurately.
In the winter i give the car a pre wash using G101. Leave G101 for a few minutes then jet wash off and all the heavy dirt will be gone :thumb:, then snow foam and whilst this is left to dwell, i agitate the snow around the bottom of the car (with mit0 where the dirt can be hard to remove, then jet wash off.

Job done :thumb:


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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2010, 08:06:15 PM »
which reminds me, need to replace pressure washer, as the other one blew up  :fear:

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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2010, 10:43:53 PM »
my Hose parted company with my lance the other day :o
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2010, 01:30:09 PM »
Quote from: noddyrocket on December 13, 2010, 05:17:38 PM
Now the roads are properly mucky with grit, a proper pre-wash has become a must in my opinion.

I had use of a friends snow foam kit at the weekend as was very impressed as the muck was very easy to shift after snow foaming the car.

I have been looking at this -

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-heavy-duty-foam-lance-6-types-of-fitment-and-free-1l.php?cPath=82

What would those of you with snow foam kit recommend or use?

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I also have one of these :thumb:
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Re: Snow foam lances. Advice Needed!
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2010, 12:20:39 PM »
I currently use just a pressure washer and mitt, but when I replaced a old pressure washer with attachment with soap bottle on the lance I made the mistake of buying one which you put the soap in the pressure washer itself and have to lower the pressure to get the soap to pick up... To say its hit and miss is an understatment Grrrrrrr

AnyWho... I was told by somebody I work with, its not a great idea to snow foam to regularly as it may be harmfull to the paintwork f used say once a week?! Opinions on that?
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