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02-21-2008, 02:03 PM
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I hate to be a party pooper but I just bought an AutoBrite "Daddy" foam lance and 5 litres of Super Snow Foam.
Can I generate shaving foam consistency foam: Yes
Does it make cleaning the car any eaiser: No (in fact it's more effort and time consuming)
Is the car still covered in dirt/traffic film, even after a long dwell time for the foam: Yes
Could I just rinse after a good old soak of foam and be happy that the car is clean: No
Do I have to get the bucket and sponge/mitt out like I always used to: Yes
Is there a slight chance the dirt has been softened so there is less chance of marring the paintwork: maybe
So whilst Snow Foam looks dramatic on all those YouTube videos, the harsh reality is that it makes very marginal difference to keeping your car clean.
There, I said it. And that's after spending the thick end of ?100 on a lance, foam, adapter for Karcher H/D series and shipping.
Can I generate shaving foam consistency foam: Yes
Does it make cleaning the car any eaiser: No (in fact it's more effort and time consuming)
Is the car still covered in dirt/traffic film, even after a long dwell time for the foam: Yes
Could I just rinse after a good old soak of foam and be happy that the car is clean: No
Do I have to get the bucket and sponge/mitt out like I always used to: Yes
Is there a slight chance the dirt has been softened so there is less chance of marring the paintwork: maybe
So whilst Snow Foam looks dramatic on all those YouTube videos, the harsh reality is that it makes very marginal difference to keeping your car clean.
There, I said it. And that's after spending the thick end of ?100 on a lance, foam, adapter for Karcher H/D series and shipping.
02-21-2008, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mdouglas' post='534172' date='Feb 21 2008, 11:03 PM
So whilst Snow Foam looks dramatic on all those YouTube videos, the harsh reality is that it makes very marginal difference to keeping your car clean.
There, I said it. And that's after spending the thick end of ?100 on a lance, foam, adapter for Karcher H/D series and shipping.
There, I said it. And that's after spending the thick end of ?100 on a lance, foam, adapter for Karcher H/D series and shipping.
I think you know what i mean, and that's why you will spend ?100 on these stuffs in the first place and not paying ?5 for the Tesco car wash. 
03-02-2008, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mdouglas' post='534172' date='Feb 21 2008, 07:03 PM
I hate to be a party pooper but I just bought an AutoBrite "Daddy" foam lance and 5 litres of Super Snow Foam.
Can I generate shaving foam consistency foam: Yes
Does it make cleaning the car any eaiser: No (in fact it's more effort and time consuming)
Is the car still covered in dirt/traffic film, even after a long dwell time for the foam: Yes
Could I just rinse after a good old soak of foam and be happy that the car is clean: No
Do I have to get the bucket and sponge/mitt out like I always used to: Yes
Is there a slight chance the dirt has been softened so there is less chance of marring the paintwork: maybe
So whilst Snow Foam looks dramatic on all those YouTube videos, the harsh reality is that it makes very marginal difference to keeping your car clean.
There, I said it. And that's after spending the thick end of ?100 on a lance, foam, adapter for Karcher H/D series and shipping.
Can I generate shaving foam consistency foam: Yes
Does it make cleaning the car any eaiser: No (in fact it's more effort and time consuming)
Is the car still covered in dirt/traffic film, even after a long dwell time for the foam: Yes
Could I just rinse after a good old soak of foam and be happy that the car is clean: No
Do I have to get the bucket and sponge/mitt out like I always used to: Yes
Is there a slight chance the dirt has been softened so there is less chance of marring the paintwork: maybe
So whilst Snow Foam looks dramatic on all those YouTube videos, the harsh reality is that it makes very marginal difference to keeping your car clean.
There, I said it. And that's after spending the thick end of ?100 on a lance, foam, adapter for Karcher H/D series and shipping.
03-05-2008, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='533830' date='Feb 20 2008, 10:18 PM
Do you own a powerwasher? I happen to own one for cleaning the outside of my house. Anyway, if you do, it comes with a bottle attachment for soap. This too, works great and really gets the soap nice and sudsy and allows it to stick to your car. Just thinking this could be a good alternative if you have one, while you wait for FMINUS' design...
I use an electric powerwasher. IMHO, they have just the right amount of power to clean without endangering the paint. You can foam very well and then I use the power washer to shoot off the foam. I then refoam with the power washer and go to work with my hand washing of the car. Then a power wash again.
The gas powered powerwashers have significantly more power. I have used them on my house. I would be cautious with them on my car.
A power washer works great to clean out the wheel wells and the wheels...wheel cleaner first ...then the power washer!. It really helps to decrease the amount of hand rubbing that is necessary for a good job.
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