Snow Foam Help

[Yorkshire]

So I am total newbie to snow foam and I admit I know very little!
I was hoping some one can give some advice on using it and what brands to use.
I basically have a snow foam lance and have bought a product called demon as it was the only product stocked at the local motor factors. I gave the car a quick rinse down, then covered in snow foam, left for a couple of minutes then rinsed. My issue is it doesn't seem to be moving all the muck and a thin layer is been left.
Either the product is not good, seems very runny or I am expecting too much, alternatively I have no idea what I am doing and someone can hopefully put me right lol. Cheers

 

[Jaff.]

Have you bought a proper foam lance or the deamon shine one?

 

[Inequality Street]

Also, how well protected is the car? Snow foam won't clean the car, it effectively softens the dirt so the pressure washer can spray it off. Will always leave 'some' - If the car is protected, it will do a better job.

 

[Yorkshire]

Thanks for the replies. This is the lance I have, has a very small capacity I know.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003GBCM1A/?tag=cliospnet01-21


It does appear to soften the dirt as you say. I will have to give the car a good wash and then polish and wax. The car is fairly new to me and with the crap weather been holding off from doing a full works.

 

[Mr R.]

That is not a snow foam lance.

That is your problem.

This is.

 

[Kyle 86]

As RyG says. dont expect the foam to completely clean the car it is designed to loosen the dirt & grime. I recommened Autobrite magifoam for snowfoam

 

[Yellow Dave]

As said above, the bottle you have is a detergent bottle for dousing the car in shampoo solution, you need a proper snow foam lance to get a foam that clings as it mixes differently.

Is the foam you have a car plan demon shine snow foam, green in colour? If it is its not the best but will do an average job but there are others with better cleaning power.

Also a snow foam is not a touchless wash in any sense. On a well protected car it can soften then when pressure rinsed remove 90% of dirt and grime but will still need physical contact to wash off the last.

 

[Mr R.]

As RyG says. dont expect the foam to completely clean the car it is designed to loosen the dirt & grime. I recommened Autobrite magifoam for snowfoam

Don't matter what snow foam you use if the thing his putting it in is wrong, which as ive already said it is.

I use this, foams very well and will get you started.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/valet-pro-ph-neutral-snow-foam/prod_500.html

 

[Kyle 86]

Don't matter what snow foam you use if the thing his putting it in is wrong, which as ive already said it is.

I use this, foams very well and will get you started.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/valet-pro-ph-neutral-snow-foam/prod_500.html

Looks a good foam. Most say the same in their descriptions thou

 

[Inequality Street]

Don't matter what snow foam you use if the thing his putting it in is wrong, which as ive already said it is.

I use this, foams very well and will get you started.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/valet-pro-ph-neutral-snow-foam/prod_500.html

I rate this above Auto Finesse Avalanche 100% - But I think AB Magifoam is he best ai have tried

 

[Mr R.]

Looks a good foam. Most say the same in their descriptions thou

I have it and i use it so i know it works.

I also have a proper snow foam lance.

 

[Mr R.]

I rate this above Auto Finesse Avalanche 100% - But I think AB Magifoam is he best ai have tried

Performance/price i think its great.

As the OP seems to be new to this, i think its nice and cheap to get him started.

 

[Kyle 86]

I have it and i use it so i know it works.

I also have a proper snow foam lance.

We will have to sort eachother out a sample scott. Ull like the magifoam custard ive got its proper thick and looks bloody awesome

 

[Inequality Street]

Performance/price i think its great.

As the OP seems to be new to this, i think its nice and cheap to get him started.

Definitely, highly recommend , I have 5L of this, but only ever buy 1L of others, because I know it works if the new ones don't.

 

[Jaff.]

I've got 5l of built hamber. Think its better than magifoam, maybe...

 

[Knuckles]

Someone should give op a step by step wash guide if he wants to polish and wax too. Or else he could/will smear s**t into the polish and LSP stage.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Is that foam completely LSP safe though?

Reads pH neutral, safe on paint etc but no mention of wax safe. It does claim to cut through traffic film which worries me. I know VP make a couple of non wax safe foams and odds washes so a little cautious with these.

I won't use RDS on anything other than wheels now as I don't think it's completely LSP safe

 

[Jaff.]

Was that directed to me Dave?

from what I've read it is wax safe as long as you dilute correctly. but if you don't dilute it correctly it's not that good.

it doesn't seem to have touched the finest on my car but then again that was always pretty s**t

 

[Yellow Dave]

Sorry Jaff, was referring to the valet pro foam linked earlier

 

[Jaff.]

Ahh right yeah, I love vp's citrus wash though

 

[Fletcher]

I have even better snow foam results since having a outside hot tap fitted.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Show off!

 

[Fletcher]

^^^ It cost me next to nothing to have it fitted along side the cold outside tap ( a good mate is a plumber) I will never live without one again mind. :approve:

 

[Yorkshire]

As said above, the bottle you have is a detergent bottle for dousing the car in shampoo solution, you need a proper snow foam lance to get a foam that clings as it mixes differently.

Is the foam you have a car plan demon shine snow foam, green in colour? If it is its not the best but will do an average job but there are others with better cleaning power.

Also a snow foam is not a touchless wash in any sense. On a well protected car it can soften then when pressure rinsed remove 90% of dirt and grime but will still need physical contact to wash off the last.

Thank you pretty much clears it up.
Yes the one I have is the demon shine snow foam.

I will have to have a look for a snow foam lance, any recommendations? I have a karcher pressure washer, but don't think that will make a difference?

For years I have hand washed and used the hose pipe but now seen I have a pressure washer fancy using that. Good to clear up will still need some contact for the last bit.

 

[Yellow Dave]

The snow foam lances are all much the same, just check for varying prices. They come with different screw on attachments so the plastic end is all that changes to make it suit either a nilfisk or karcher etc.

Keep up with what you've got, it's still better than a bare pressure rinse. Or try the snow foam in a hand pump sprayer, typically I've tried it diluted 10:1 with water and use it as a pre spay and soak the lower halves of the car, and before it dries pressure rinse it off.