MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: divweir on December 30, 2010, 07:24:26 pm
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looking for a good cleaning foam for my pressure washer.
i bought a turtle wax cleaner but seams to run off the car
before you can get the sponge on the car. ive seen pictures
were the foam seems to stick to the car
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This is known as snow foam. Autobrite do a really good one called Magifoam. It's what I'm using at the moment.
http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/magifoam---the-ultimate-in-vehicle-washing-2725-p.asp
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are you using a foam lance or just thru the machine? or one of those superspray's
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its just a bottle that atatches to the gun not great
i take it i need a foam lance . they are very expencive
i just bought the washer the day a niflik its a very good pressure washer in my opinion
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Yeh the nilfisks are getting good reviews. Meg's shampoo plus is good, hyper wash as well. I am considering a GB on the lances but need to approach Steve first.
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Would be very interested on a GB for a foam lance :happy2:
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me too :happy2: Nilfisk fitting
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me too :happy2:
Me three. one to fit a Nilfisk with some foam.
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Thats 4 of us!!!! :happy2:
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I can vouch for the Nilfisk fitting foam lance from Keith. Chuffed with mine :happy2:
It makes such a difference in cleaning, especially with all the winter grime that's about. Wouldn't be without mine now.
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I'd be in for this. Price depending. :happy2:
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I can vouch for the Nilfisk fitting foam lance from Keith. Chuffed with mine :happy2:
It makes such a difference in cleaning, especially with all the winter grime that's about. Wouldn't be without mine now.
much did it cost you mate
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IIRC about £45
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Yeah, I'd be in for a GB on Nilfisk fit foam lances.
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as said you need a foam lance for great foam. I've sampled a few including autobrite but my favourite is http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/super-snow-foam-5-litre/prod_370.html
Only need an inch and then top up with hot water. Leaves the car in really thick foam that dwells for a good 10 mins. Add a little multi purpose cleaner to the mix and in this weather all you have left to wash off is a little road film once you've jet washed it off :smiley:
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no traders with a group buy. think thats six so far
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no traders with a group buy. think thats six so far
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23407.0.html :happy2:
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After the foam and wash off with a mitt, would you apply a wax from the pressure washer rather than mixing in a bucket?
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Neither. By hand. This is my bible: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4823.0.html
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would you apply a wax from the pressure washer rather than mixing in a bucket?
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Are you talking about wash'n'wax products?
Wax should be applied by hand using a foam applicator in thin, overlapping layers, left to cure (5-20 mins typically) and then buffed off using a clean microfibre cloth.
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I got a PA foam lance for christmas - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pa-foam-lance-cat2.html - Still getting use to it but it gets good reviews.
Works really well with Meg's all purpose cleaner - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/meguiars-all-purpose-cleaner-cat17.html.
Have a got a photo somewhere of the 1st time I used it...
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx342%2Fjackassleonard%2Fgolffoam.jpg&hash=16ecbc4646ce27dc22fca34490c44f6717d0f779)
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Given that APC can strip the LSP (ie wax or sealant) I avoid using it unless I'm stripping the car down (ie clay, polish, cleanse etc). Snowfoam at the appropriate dilution is more safe.