MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on October 15, 2011, 11:41:53 am
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If you don't have a 'branded' pressure washer and want to snow foam the car, can you use these?
Yes, very basic item......
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I tried something similar but it was a Karcher attachment one for my Karcher PW, from halfrauds. The "foam" was basically just soapy water. You could get a similar effect by throwing a bucket of shampoo water over the car.
Try a proper snow foam lance and you'll see the difference. This is down to the amount of air that comes into the mixture, which one of those things just can't do.
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Yea results not great........
Do I have to go the Karcher route to get a 'snow foamer' or is there a good universal one?
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It doesn't matter what brand pressure washer you have. Snow foam lances come in a variety of connections for use with different types of pressure washer. The important thing is to identify the correct connection: clicky (http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/autobrite-standard-snow-foam-lance-various-connections-338-p.asp) - shows the different types of connectors. Just match to your lance fitting.
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£44 < with connector. That good price?
This the one your using? don't mind me asking, what sort of soap do you fill it with?
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I bought mine from elite car care because I didn't know about Autobrite back then.
At the moment, using Valet Pro PH neutral snow foam but I'm about to buy some Autobrite Magifoam as this is highly rated.
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I bought mine on eBay. Was about £50 I think with 5L of snowfoam.
Very robust brass lance attachment, that works like a dream everytime.
If you buy the right foam lance, they are very economical.
I fill the 1L plastic bottle that screws on the valve with about 20mm of snowfoam and the rest with cold water. This would last easily for 3 separate car details (bear in mind that each wash I cover the car in LOADS of foam TWICE- therefore I can cover the car 6times per 1L bottle of the foam/water mix).
If u wash the car yourself, these things are one of the best investments for not alot of money really.
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I have a karcher presure washer. I got this snow foam lanse to go with it , works like a charm :happy2:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003BF83UK
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Thank you all.......now I know there ready available I think I def need one of these. Spent all day Saturday and today cleaning the car. It looks good, but on a scale of what some of you guys do - it will not compare.
Pleased with it......due to 'poor paint work' I don't give it the full effort it deserves.
Have the black pearl colour or something like that. Washed it, polished it and have to say lovely colour when you look close < the metalic is like a mix of colours.
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Why not get it professionally done? Even an enhancement detail will make it look awesome. Then it'd be a case of just maintaining it. With winter coming up, you could get a winter detail done and it'd be sorted for winter.
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Been looking into one buddy.......you know any good ones in Brum?
Some are just STUPID money!
Mine will need a FULL on detail.......but was going to do this new year. I could spend a few hundred quid on a detail, but I have soooo many stone chips :sad1: ideally I think I need a full blow over.
Do want to add skirts, paint lower rear and add a front splitter.....hence the full blow over
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Gaz from detail my ride is in Solihull. Greeners (fellow forumite) is just outside of Solihull.
I've used midlands detailing over in west brom a few times. They've been great.
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:happy2: just down road from Solihull. Prices seem fair.
Who do you use for painting work?
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For a good power washer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer-Motor/dp/B001TUYV14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318794183&sr=8-1
Can't believe it was £130 when I bought mine :sad1:
For a good snowfoam lance and Valet Pro snowfoam give our own forumite Keith a shout from Washshop. Cracking price and quick delivery.
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I've used City Car Care in Brum city centre. VW-approved but mega expensive. Flawless work though.
Have used Carsmetic in Dudley with excellent results too.
Big al has someone over in Cannock I think. Would like to try them out some time.
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Have the black pearl colour or something like that. Washed it, polished it and have to say lovely colour when you look close < the metalic is like a mix of colours.
I also have a dimond black paint. It's such a difficult color to keep clean because black shows up every single blemish. You definatly need a snow foamer as the less contact with the paint during washing the better.
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Yes but it's awesome when clean. Even with two weeks' worth of dirt on mine, I can still see the pearlescent shine in direct sunlight!
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Tea Al did mention it.......not contacted them yet.
I use Midlands VW over that way anyway < servicing etc.
Definately need a paint first before I detail......but will get a detailer to look at it first see what he thinks.......end of the day, stone chips are stone chip
and my car will be kept < will not be for future sale
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You can try filling them in yourself.
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Had a go....got a touch up sticks. OEM ones........only way I can get it to look good, need to rub it down once I've used the sticks.....smooth the edges.
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There's a guide on DW on how to do this.
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For a good power washer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer-Motor/dp/B001TUYV14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318794183&sr=8-1
Can't believe it was £130 when I bought mine :sad1:
For a good snowfoam lance and Valet Pro snowfoam give our own forumite Keith a shout from Washshop. Cracking price and quick delivery.
My mate has the same nilfisk and put to my 1400w karcher, the nilfisk is miles better. That's a crackin price Lou :happy2:
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monte
what settings do you have your lance on??
i seem to be using a full bottle of diluted snow foam when just doin one car, im obviously going very wrong somewhere
any help is appreciated
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Depends on how thick/thin you mix the foam (using the + and - knob on top of the lance) - the thicker you set it (towards -) the more of the bottle it uses.
FWIW I end up using half a bottle, but mainly because I go more slowly and take my time.
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to get it foaming i tend to have it on maximum +
think i just need to have a play around with it bt when i do by the time i know it a bottle has gone lol
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also depends on flow rate of pressure washer and how much you open the nozzle too. Agree - play around with the settings - I tend to leave them at the last setting I used.
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yeah once i find a setting im happy with i will be leaving it in that position
cheers