Snowfoam Detail - Ultimate Routine Guide

[Tim.]

I've tried to find this information through searching but results either don't cover it in enough detail, or people do it differently.

So, can someone please help to validate my wash routine?

1. PW rinse
2. Snowfoam and allow to dwell
3. Apply wheel cleaner
4. Clean arches
5. PW rinse
6. 2BM wash
7. PW rinse
8. De-tar
9. Rinse with hose
10. De-contaminate
11. Rinse with hose
12. Snowfoam
13. PW rinse
14. Clay
15. Snowfoam again (?)
16. PW rinse again (?)
17. 2BM wash again (?)
18. PW rinse
19. Apply polish
20. Apply wax/sealant

It would be great if you could point out any unnecessary steps, missing steps, or any I've got in the wrong order.

Thanks

 

[Yellow Dave]

there is no real rule but me personally:

I've tried to find this information through searching but results either don't cover it in enough detail, or people do it differently.

So, can someone please help to validate my wash routine?

1. PW rinse
2. Snowfoam and allow to dwell
3. Apply wheel cleaner
4. Clean arches
5. PW rinse
6. 2BM wash
7. open ended hose rinse
8. De-tar
9. Rinse with hose
10. De-contaminate
11. Snowfoam
12. PW rinse
13. Clay
14. Snowfoam again (?)
15. PW rinse again (?)
16. dry
17. Apply polish
18. Apply wax/sealant
19. clean glass
20. apply tyre dressing

It would be great if you could point out any unnecessary steps, missing steps, or any I've got in the wrong order.

Thanks

 

[The Fatty]

f**k me that's a lot of washing for a car that's probably going to get dirty again in 5 mins! I normally just PW,use the spinning brush, snowfoam and pw again. Then give it a good waxing.

 

[Yellow Dave]

and the paint is nice and swirly, finish will be dull, wax or sealant won't bond properly and not resist further grime as well, bet yeah you don't have to

 

[Joe#]

That's pretty much the same system I use. I always give the car another shampoo after claying though.

 

[Tim.]

Any further comments?

1. PW rinse
2. Snowfoam and allow to dwell
3. Apply wheel cleaner
4. Clean arches
5. PW rinse
6. 2BM wash
7. Open-ended hose rinse
8. De-tar
9. Rinse with hose
10. De-contaminate
11. Snowfoam
12. PW rinse
13. Clay
14. Snowfoam
15. PW rinse
16. 2BM wash (optional)
17. Open-ended hose rinse (optional)
18. Dry
19. Apply polish
20. Apply wax/sealant
21. Clean glass
22. Apply tyre dressing

 

[Yellow Dave]

if you wash after claying no real need to snowfoam and rinse before hand

 

[Tim.]

1. PW rinse
2. Snowfoam and allow to dwell
3. Apply wheel cleaner & clean arches
4. PW rinse
5. 2BM wash
6. Open-ended hose rinse
7. De-tar
8. Rinse with hose
9. De-contaminate
10. Snowfoam
11. PW rinse
12. Clay
13. Snowfoam & PW rinse or 2BM wash & open-ended hose rinse
14. Dry
15. Apply polish
16. Apply wax/sealant
17. Clean glass
18. Apply tyre dressing

 

[Gally]

f**k me that's a lot of washing for a car that's probably going to get dirty again in 5 mins! I normally just PW,use the spinning brush, snowfoam and pw again. Then give it a good waxing.

I agree. Whole reason I don't bother cleaning my bum, what's the point.