Snow foam and lance suggestions

[Crybert]

Have been looking at these for a while now. Adamant on getting one.

Going to go for this lance:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/snow-foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html
(if anyone can suggest better I'm open to that)

what do you guys use for the snow foam?

 

[Philip.]

I have that lance, works well.

I use AF Avalanche at the moment, not the thicket foam but cleans well.

 

[Crybert]

Nice one mate. Forgot about AF actually, I'll look into that. Ideally though I want something cheaper than an AF product

 

[Midnight]

I use that exact item, however I use it with pH neutral snow foam.

Works well, as you can adjust the ratio via the 'lance'.

 

[Coby.]

Check on DW, Autobrite are doing some really good deals on their Lance and Magifoam.

 

[Gally]

Buy your lance and snowfoam separate, CarPro are still the cheapest for the lance. Especially with the 10% discount!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

we have them at a very low price at the minute:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KARCHER-K...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item20ded45350

Only for Karcher K series though!

 

[Crybert]

Cheers guys! It's a karcher I've got but it's quite an old one..can't remember the model number or anything

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Cheers guys! It's a karcher I've got but it's quite an old one..can't remember the model number or anything

Is it a bayonet fitting?

 

[Crybert]

I'm pretty sure it is but can't confirm as I keep it at my parents..I'll have a look and look into getting your one

 

[PS Trophy]

Autobrite for me!

 

[Mendizmo]

Autobrite for me!

Same here, can't fault it tbf. Works really well & build quality is good. I got mine from the group buy on DW.

 

[Tim.]

Autobrite for me!

Another one here.

 

[Borstii]

Using Foam Lance with Valet Pro ph-neutral Snow Foam. Great toy ...

 

[Crybert]

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=183611&highlight=autobrite

this one then? I'll probably go for deal 2. Seems a decent price to be honest. Just need to double check which connector I need

 

[AlexW]

Keep thinking about getting myself a snow foam setup.

Is it really worth it?

Sorry to hijack your thread!

 

[Crybert]

Keep thinking about getting myself a snow foam setup.

Is it really worth it?

Sorry to hijack your thread!

Dont be daft mate, no need to apologise. I was thinking the same as u. I just fancy it for ease aswell as the fact there is minimal contact with the paint. Also my birthday shortly so may aswell treat myself

 

[Mark-387]

we have them at a very low price at the minute:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KARCHER-K...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item20ded45350

Only for Karcher K series though!

dont suppose you know anyone to have any in a black and decker fitment ?

 

[Feates172]

That's magifoam through the autobrite foam lance. Obviously doesn't have to be used so thick, I was just messing about with it.

 

[Stay Puft]

I ordered 5l of Magifoam and an Autobrite lance for £53(ish) delivered on Thursday. There is a 15% discount code which I'll dig out if anyone wants it..

 

[Forber91]

Another vote for Autobrite here.

They've got some good deals on at the moment. I ordered the Autobrite lance, 5L of Magifoam, 500ml of Superfoam and a pump for the 5L bottle for £61 delivered.

Above photo is after sitting for about 5 mins and this was my first attempt with snow foam, so will probably apply slightly thicker next time.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

I have the i4Detailing lance, had it years. My mate had the autobrite one and it is fine.
I really didn't rate the magifoam though when I used it. Mate said the same too

 

[MatthewR]

Obsession wax "Blizzard" snow foam through an AB lance.

I only uses around 50ml of foam and filled the lance bottle full with hot water:

 

[Coby.]

How long did it cling for Matthew?

Decent results as it looks very think

 

[MatthewR]

I left it to dwell for around 20 mins whilst I cleaned the wheels and the badges and it was still very thick.

I don't mind sending a sample out for postage costs Coby. ?

 

[Coby.]

Nah it's cool, I'm still yet to buy a lance, I keep saying I will and then get distracted by other stuff

Cheers for the offer though

 

[Kyle 86]

The autobrite lance is fantastic
i was disappointed with the CYC lance when I tried it out. The autobrite magifoam snow foam range is fantastic

 

[Kyle 86]

Magifoam blue

 

[Yellow Dave]

The lances are all much the same. Performance wise one is no better than the other unless its poorly adjusted or set up wrong

As for the foams, cleaning power again is not all that different. They can't clean to well otherwise they will start to affect your wax/sealant. Main differences are how much they can be diluted and how thick the foam or long the dwell time is which cones down to personal preferences

 

[Inequality Street]

The lances are all much the same. Performance wise one is no better than the other unless its poorly adjusted or set up wrong

As for the foams, cleaning power again is not all that different. They can't clean to well otherwise they will start to affect your wax/sealant. Main differences are how much they can be diluted and how thick the foam or long the dwell time is which cones down to personal preferences

Im almost out of the Magifoam I had off you, need to start looking for something else now. Really like Magifoam, just want to try other things too. The hunt begins!

 

[Yellow Dave]

I quite like valet pro advanced nuetral snowfoam as its pretty versatile. Group buy going over on DW
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/valetpro-advanced-neutral-snow-foam-5-litre-1.html

Bilt hamber auto foam seems to be favoured by quite a few

 

[Thrust-Rated]

That's the stuff I use (valet pro)

 

[JD]

The lances are all much the same. Performance wise one is no better than the other unless its poorly adjusted or set up wrong

As for the foams, cleaning power again is not all that different. They can't clean to well otherwise they will start to affect your wax/sealant. Main differences are how much they can be diluted and how thick the foam or long the dwell time is which cones down to personal preferences

Just to add to this, it's the pressure washer that creates the stark difference. The more pressure the PW has, the more it will create the "shaving foam" thick consistency.

 

[Coby.]

Nilfisk Centenial man enough to create a good thick foam?

Popping out with the old man today so might try and pop in somewhere and pick one up, Life without a pressure washer is killing me

 

[Amos91]

Nilfisk Centenial man enough to create a good thick foam?

Popping out with the old man today so might try and pop in somewhere and pick one up, Life without a pressure washer is killing me

It does depend on the foam.

I have the Centennial and Magifoam is very thick, whilst Valet pro advanced is thin and runs off in about 5 mins.

 

[JD]

Nilfisk Centenial man enough to create a good thick foam?

Popping out with the old man today so might try and pop in somewhere and pick one up, Life without a pressure washer is killing me

Yeah it will be, Andy.

It does depend on the foam.

I have the Centennial and Magifoam is very thick, whilst Valet pro advanced is thin and runs off in about 5 mins.

Not to doubt you chap, but it is the pressure that creates the thick foam. Granted different foams will show a marginal difference in consistency, but nothing like the affect of a decent rated PW versus a cheapo one.

 

[Coby.]

Out of bloody stock at the Homebase I popped into

Used some form of Snowfoam up my Dads old yard, They use it on their fleet of lorries so god knows how harsh it was but was only on Mothers car that hadn't been washed in a while so had algae/moss growing on the rubber trims

It's cemented my want for a Snowfoam lance though

 

[Amos91]

Argos is the other place that stock them. Sure you've got plenty of homebases about though.

 

[Coby.]

Yeah I'll pop into another one at some point, Was just passing one today with the old man so popped in but they only had a display model.

 

[Philip.]

Anyone used the coloured magifoam?