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General => Detailing => Topic started by: berg on February 13, 2012, 12:56:43 pm

Title: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: berg on February 13, 2012, 12:56:43 pm

Hi guys, never snow foamed before but want to start doing it as taking car to Miglior for a detail soon(ish) and want to be able to make sure can maintain it.

So... have bought some snow foam from Washshop but in terms of lance am not sure what I am doing? My Karcher is a very small one K2 series (is it even up to the job re flow rate?) so do I buy a specific lance and if so which one?  :confused:

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: maxload on February 13, 2012, 01:42:35 pm

I have the Karcher K2 series and I brought this lance >> http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003BF83UK/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details

It's perfect and foams up great  :happy2:

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: stealthwolf on February 13, 2012, 03:06:05 pm

Quote from: berg on February 13, 2012, 12:56:43 pm

My Karcher is a very small one K2 series (is it even up to the job re flow rate?) so do I buy a specific lance and if so which one? 

I had my Dad's old Karcher. Think it was a K2.02 and looked something like this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fp.gzhls.at%2F140381.jpg&hash=664254eaa7d48dc775e5c94907b95c72814142a7)

Worked fine. Look at the fitment - that's the important thing. You can get different types of connectors and fit them on. I bought a Nilfisk pressure washer and took off the Karcher fitment on the lance to swap it for a Nilfisk one without issues.

clicky (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=lance+connector&osCsid=0bb06df50fae619373eda1f9d1ab6663&x=0&y=0)

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: berg on February 13, 2012, 04:21:27 pm

ok thanks chaps

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: JPC on February 13, 2012, 05:29:53 pm

I stock the foam lance you need mate ;)

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: berg on February 13, 2012, 08:07:08 pm

Quote from: JPC on February 13, 2012, 05:29:53 pm

I stock the foam lance you need mate ;)

ah yes, you did say so may as well pick it up when come in for the detail, or am tempted to have afew goes first  :pomppomp:

how much are they Jay?

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: Ducky76 on April 01, 2012, 11:18:27 am

Hi diligently off topic but can I use normal car wash 2 snow foam or does it have 2 be specific usage ??

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: stealthwolf on April 01, 2012, 01:07:45 pm

Do you mean car shampoo? I've found it becomes very watery and doesn't foam like proper snowfoam.

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: Neil R on April 12, 2012, 01:01:48 pm

Sorry for jumping in here chaps, but what is this snow foam everyone is talking about? Thanks

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: stealthwolf on April 12, 2012, 01:37:48 pm

A prewash that's designed to loosen and remove dirt before washing.

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: Jussa on April 12, 2012, 02:05:36 pm

Would this Karcher be OK for the job?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Karcher-K2-120-Electric-Pressure-Washer-1300w-4m-Pressure-Hose-340-Litre-100-Bar-/280861842930?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item4164ab9df2#ht_2064wt_986

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: heavyd on April 12, 2012, 04:35:35 pm

Yep. My karcher died, I just bought a nilfisk from amazon for £50, it flows loads better than the karcher I had

Title: Re: Snow Foam/Karcher Query
Post by: markc on April 12, 2012, 09:17:23 pm

Berg,  I use this one......

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_217894_langId_-1_categoryId_262358