Thick snow foam

[Jordi17]

Time to buy some more snow foam, i currently have the standard one from i4detailing, looking for a thicker snow foam this time, what are my options? Looking at the citrus one on i4detailing, is this a good one?

 

[Gaz.]

Steer clear of ValetPro ph neutral foam, absolute load of toss!

 

[Jordi17]

whys that?

 

[Sym0n]

Steer clear of ValetPro ph neutral foam, absolute load of toss!

I've only read good things about it when an inch of the stuff is mixed with warm water and the nozzle turned back a bit. The pictures I've seen have shown a really thick foam too.

Other one that gets good reviews is Bilt Hamber Auto Foam. Both about the same price.

 

[Jordi17]

What about the wax snow foam from i4detailing?

 

[JD]

You don't need thick snow foam. You need coverage. If it is too thick it will slide off more quickly and not have time to act and break down the grime.

Not being big headed, but the perfect amount;

 

[Jordi17]

oh right ok, what snow foam are you using in those pics above? Always looking for a nice consistancy

 

[Gaz.]

whys that?

It's crap!

I've only read good things about it when an inch of the stuff is mixed with warm water and the nozzle turned back a bit. The pictures I've seen have shown a really thick foam too.

I find no matter how much of the stuff you put in with hot water and piss about with settings it only clings for about 2 minutes, I've even tried mixing different shampoos in too.

 

[db]

I get on really well with the Valet Pro Ph Neutral... lovely 'thick' foam and clings for about 5-8 mins so loads of time for it to work.

 

[Jordi17]

Has anyone used the wax snow foam? thats the one i went for...

 

[Coby.]

I get on really well with the Valet Pro Ph Neutral... lovely 'thick' foam and clings for about 5-8 mins so loads of time for it to work.

Works a treat... My Car was proof of that Today

 

[DrR]

Mine like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_ukxpU9Yw

 

[Gaz.]

I get on really well with the Valet Pro Ph Neutral... lovely 'thick' foam and clings for about 5-8 mins so loads of time for it to work.

Works a treat... My Car was proof of that Today

Well I can't get on with it. I'm going to go for something else next time.

 

[db]

Works a treat... My Car was proof of that Today

It certainly was chap!

 

[Fletcher]

I snow foamed mine today too.

 

[Gaz.]

I snow foamed mine today too.

Did Soph's too for FCS. Must have been an afternoon for Clio cleaning!

 

[Jordi17]

Yeah i think so to, did mine today as well haha.

 

[db]

The weather was just too good not to! Although me n Andy did have to go in for a siesta at midday... too bloody hot!

 

[Fletcher]

Did Soph's too for FCS. Must have been an afternoon for Clio cleaning!

Yep

 

[Christophe]

snow foam from autobrite is thick

 

[Soph]

Did Soph's too for FCS. Must have been an afternoon for Clio cleaning!

and more still to do tomorrow!

 

[Coby.]

It certainly was chap!

Who's that Scrawny Sod..... Oh $hit wait thats me

Lovely Foaming Action though.... Will be buying one next payday me thinkst

 

[Gobsheene]

Bit of a hijack here...

I have one of these:

Has anyone used one with snow foam of any description?

 

[DanD182]

Bit of a hijack here...

I have one of these:

Has anyone used one with snow foam of any description?

I highly doubt they will be effective though as there is nothin to adjust for the mixture.

 

[DanD182]

Did Soph's too for FCS. Must have been an afternoon for Clio cleaning!

So did you figure out how to thicken up the foam?

you need an inch of snowfoam and i use poorboys super slick and suds or if i'm feeling in a good mood duragloss.

Then i top up with warm water not too hot, i can get it looking like shaving foam LOL! :rasp:

 

[richy22]

It certainly was chap!

Nice legs

 

[Timmay]

ive seen fatter africans tbh

 

[7MAT]

Steer clear of ValetPro ph neutral foam, absolute load of toss!

VP ph neutral Snow Foam is one of the best selling Snow Foams in the country.

If performance is poor its more than likely your snow foam gun requires cleaning.

It only takes a tiny piece of dirt/grit to block the lance, also over a period of time limescale and soap can build up on the metal gauze in the end of the lance. Its this metal gauze along with the foaming agents in the snow foam which produces the thick foam.

They can be taken apart to clean but I find it easier to soak the whole unit in some descaler for 10-15 minutes. Rinse well, dry and then spray with some WD40.

 

[JD]

Sound advice as always from Mr I4D.

 

[Gaz.]

VP ph neutral Snow Foam is one of the best selling Snow Foams in the country.

If performance is poor its more than likely your snow foam gun requires cleaning.

It only takes a tiny piece of dirt/grit to block the lance, also over a period of time limescale and soap can build up on the metal gauze in the end of the lance. Its this metal gauze along with the foaming agents in the snow foam which produces the thick foam.

They can be taken apart to clean but I find it easier to soak the whole unit in some descaler for 10-15 minutes. Rinse well, dry and then spray with some WD40.

It's a brand spanking snow gun and I've only used it thrice, and there is no metal gauze, it's not on a pressure washer.

 

[The Boosh!]

Gaz- "Snowfoaming... Your doing it wrong"... I can feel a motivational poster coming on tbh

 

[Jordi17]

Do you wet the car down first before foaming or just foam straight away onto a dry car? any way work better than the other?

 

[The Boosh!]

Do you wet the car down first before foaming or just foam straight away onto a dry car? any way work better than the other?

Makes no difference IMO. Iv always just foamed straight off and then washed

 

[DanD182]

It's a brand spanking snow gun and I've only used it thrice, and there is no metal gauze, it's not on a pressure washer.

You ever thought that might be why it's not lasting very long?

There wont be enough pressure for the gun?

 

[Gaz.]

You ever thought that might be why it's not lasting very long?

There wont be enough pressure for the gun?

We've loads of water pressure.

 

[Gaz.]

Gaz- "Snowfoaming... Your doing it wrong"... I can feel a motivational poster coming on tbh

What because I'm not using a pressure washer son

 

[The Boosh!]

Ah fair enough. That may be why then :rasp:

 

[caister]

We've loads of water pressure.

Ive got 4bar of water pressure from the house tap but compared to the 80+ bar from a pressure washer its just not enough to get a good foam from the lance.

 

[DanD182]

We've loads of water pressure.

And you think a tap full on is gonna be better than a pressure washer? :S

No wonder you don't get much foaming action.

 

[oz_clio]

lol Whole point of snow foam is to use it with the pressure from a PW. Pressure is needed to create the foam!