Snow foam?

[Jamie]

I know they're not worth alot but are they actually any good? I usually just wash with Zip Wax and a sponge but thinking of getting one as it seems less work

 

[Justin]

It doesn't really save you doing any work, you still need to wash the car afterwards. Looks cool though!

 

[DrR]

I liked mine, hardly use it now though cos the snow stuff went off when it was freezing, and it's that windy where i live it goes everywhere.

 

[the_prophet]

snow foams a product not an item so not sure what your on about? do you mean a pressure washer with a foam lance that produces the foam?

i think there good (i have one) but it doesnt clean the car to spotless. it just gets rid of the top layer of crap. i did mine yesterday in between showers and its better but still looks like it needs a wash. thats with a good few coats of wax on aswell.

 

[Jamie]

My understanding was it's an attachment to go onto my Karcher. It holds a container which when spraying covers my car in soap stuff which you leave on for 5 mins or so then to wash off.

 

[DrR]

Snow foam is the stuff you put in the snow lance i think it was he is trying to say.

 

[the_prophet]

yep thats it. sorry was just a bit confused reading your post.

this is the one ive got...

http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/autobrite-heavy-duty-snow-foam-lance-various-connections-305-p.asp

as said they help, just dont expect miracles. you'll still need to wash mitt / sponge it afterwards if you want it clean clean.

and you add this

http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/super-snow-foams-variours-types--sizes-346-p.asp

and I use a bit of shampoo in there aswell.

 

[RussZS]

I don't bother on my own car - if you have a decent LSP product on your car, any decent pressure washer will do the same thing, unless your car is exceptionally covered in crap.

For Customers' cars I tend to use it, but normally to get good coverage of shampoo so that I can work it in on plastics etc, before hand washing. It looks good too.

Any effective ones are normally too potent for their own good; they will degrade your wax/sealant quicker than if you don't snow foam. Anything mild enough, won't shift more than your pressure washer anyway...

 

[Wests Renault]

i use it and rate it highly. my arguement for it is, the more dirt you can remove by not touching the painwork with a wash mitt is good, as less dirt = less chance of marking painwork.

 

[JimWD]

As above, the cleaner you can make a vehicle without physical touch, the better.

If I was washing my car, I wouldn't be withouth snowfoam tbh.

 

[Fletcher]

I really rate it, and always use it when cleaning the car.

 

[daydotz]

i just use it cause its good fun i think i need to a thicker mix though

i use the ph neutral stuff from cleanyourcar