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Post by karl » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:00 pm

I find the snow foam really helps to drag off a lot of the dirt which would otherwise be caught in the wash mitt. I also use the two bucket/two mitt method but with using SF I know I'm minimising any chance of swirl marks.

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Post by P_G » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:53 pm

2nd for snow foam, but having used 6 the best I have found was Bilt Hamber. It does work after pressure washing the car with water, then snow foam and then rinse off after a few minutes (enough time to fill your buckets with shampoo).

I will say though that any snow foam does reduce the life of your wax unless you top it up as part of your drying process with something like Duragloss Aquawax or the Autoglym equivalent during these months.

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Post by aidanjaye » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:15 pm

Just don't wash it - thats what my wife does (to the car!!!) when I'm of working for three months.

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Post by dibbs26 » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:28 pm

Stunning work Dave. That colour is so right for the car. Well done, all the hard work has easily paid off.
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Post by sonny » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:54 am

P_G wrote:2nd for snow foam, but having used 6 the best I have found was Bilt Hamber. It does work after pressure washing the car with water, then snow foam and then rinse off after a few minutes (enough time to fill your buckets with shampoo).

I will say though that any snow foam does reduce the life of your wax unless you top it up as part of your drying process with something like Duragloss Aquawax or the Autoglym equivalent during these months.
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Just get a good snow foam product, make sure it is at the right consistency. Iv had no problems with mine and has worked wonders
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Post by kenny225 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:02 pm

Snow foam has been great in this weather, I found it works better using the snow foam first then rinsing off, i used to power wash then snow foam, but snow foaming first has produced better results for me and only takes 10 mins to wash.

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Post by stumpyrs4 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:41 pm

I've just bought a Snow Foam attachment for my Karcher. Will use the Cherry stuff it comes with then get something a bit better. Will be good for practising with though...
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Post by HYFR » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:15 pm

get us some pics Stumpy!

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Post by stumpyrs4 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:35 pm

Will do. But I doubt I'll get it delivered till next week. Gives me an excuse to wash both cars next weekend then!!

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Post by dibbs26 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:06 pm

kenny225 wrote:Snow foam has been great in this weather, I found it works better using the snow foam first then rinsing off, i used to power wash then snow foam, but snow foaming first has produced better results for me and only takes 10 mins to wash.
The best method for Snow Foam is to apply it to a dry vehicle, this allows the foam to cling and hence break down the dirt. :D

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Post by stumpyrs4 » Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:25 pm

Agree...
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Post by johninspain » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:37 pm

dest wrote:Looks awesome! There is a black one going around town near me now which must have a Milltek or similar, it sounds insane!
Has definitly changed my view of the V8, Ive never been a fan before....

As for the snow foam, dont waste your money, its way too over rated and pretty much just a gimic to look good more than actually do anything worthwhile
Absolut rubbish ! My opinion anyway !

Ive been detailing for a while now, My current car is wearing Zaino AIO, 3 coats of Zaino Z2 pro and a top up with Z8 spray seal. I can snow foam once a week, power wash off, dry, top up with Z8, no need to go near a wash mit !

Snow foam isnt a miricle cleaner but it does lift off some of the grime that causes swirls

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Post by johninspain » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:39 pm

dibbs26 wrote:
kenny225 wrote:Snow foam has been great in this weather, I found it works better using the snow foam first then rinsing off, i used to power wash then snow foam, but snow foaming first has produced better results for me and only takes 10 mins to wash.
The best method for Snow Foam is to apply it to a dry vehicle, this allows the foam to cling and hence break down the dirt. :D
Correct ! It clings to the car better, i leve mine around 3-5 mins, pressure rince, etc

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Post by Terry1948 » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:00 pm

You can't just snow foam and rinse as the car will be cleaner but not clean also it is a vbc so it needs to be rinsed completely off and it will remove wax. Its like most cleaners it has its place but is no miracle cleaner.

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Post by dibbs26 » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:31 pm

For just a quick winter clean a Snow Foam and a thorough rinse with some filtered water normally does the trick.
I know its not clean, and would never go near the car with a cloth to QD it etc, but as a quick spritz up it does the job and at least gets rid of some of the salt etc. ;-)

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