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Old 03 March 2011, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
I've got the Cherry Snow foam.

texted ReaChem this afternoon, and the responce was turn the lance to Fan Spray, use half an inch of snow foam and alterthe - & + till you get the mix right.
It was better but i use 1.5" of solution.

Still not really really thick though.

But you can see the dirt run down, Then I sponge over it all again and jet was off.
The car look clean :0

I ordered this 2 days ago after a recommendation from a friend.
Old 03 March 2011, 09:36 PM
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So pressure wash first for a heavily soiled car, just straight snow foam is it's not that dirty?
Old 04 March 2011, 07:09 AM
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the idea is snow foam first, jet wash off, then wash car as normal.
Old 04 March 2011, 08:06 AM
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Just looked at those hozelock pressure washers at halfords 180 quid 150 bar pressure any of u guys use em got 5 stars in shell v plus mag
Old 04 March 2011, 08:20 AM
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Tbh its not the pressure you want its the water flow.
Old 04 March 2011, 05:08 PM
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Someone told me that it will take all the wax off the car?? Is this true?
Old 04 March 2011, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
Tbh its not the pressure you want its the water flow.
Ive got as much flow as the water board will give me LOL.

I got one anyway great machine blasted loads of **** off Next purchase is a foam add-on, the unit i have does have 2 detergent bottles built in but these are low pressure ones.


As for washing the wax off, Look for PH balanced foams this helps keep it on
Old 09 March 2011, 09:07 PM
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this is mine, it had been on for a few mins.
using magifoam and a Karcher lance cant seem to get any thicker as on max on the dial


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Old 09 March 2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by sedge69
this is mine, it had been on for a few mins.
using magifoam and a Karcher lance cant seem to get any thicker as on max on the dial

http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg&newest=1
have you turned the **** down to - ?


looks like there is too much water coming through it... also turn the Fan to wide.
Old 09 March 2011, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
have you turned the **** down to - ?


looks like there is too much water coming through it... also turn the Fan to wide.
no its on Max, i did use cold water though, only has one setting for the fan, it just seems to go round and round
Old 09 March 2011, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by awdx4


Not sure I have the right consistency here
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Old 09 March 2011, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sedge69
no its on Max, i did use cold water though, only has one setting for the fan, it just seems to go round and round

turn the **** the other way as i'm sure being on +/max allows more water through the lance from the jet wash.
Old 09 March 2011, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
turn the **** the other way as i'm sure being on +/max allows more water through the lance from the jet wash.
i'll certainly give it a try next time fella

thanx
Old 10 March 2011, 06:51 AM
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this guys car was well clean after but so was the whole street! lol
Old 12 March 2011, 04:37 PM
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I'm using the meguires stuff, says 400:1 dilution!

Using a foam lance for hosepipe from I think Polished Bliss... was going to get a presure washer version as I thouight my foam was a bit thin, poor, not sticking for minutes... but looks like most of the ones above so probably not too bad a job!

I need to play with settings then.
Old 12 March 2011, 11:32 PM
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^^^^

any pix?
Old 13 March 2011, 12:30 PM
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Done mine again yesterday. On the heavy duty autobrite lance wind the dial all the way to the minus sign. About a 100ml of i4detailing snow foam in the bottom of a 1 litre lance bottle will give you the results that I posted up.
Old 22 March 2011, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
^^^^

any pix?
Didn't look that good after 1 minute tonight!



I think it's meguires stuff, say 400:1 dilution but it gets a bit more than that, hose unit has off to e and max foan at e.
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I have a new Karscher jet washer, not used yet, but still using my old power deveil cheap and cheerfull unit!

No idea what fittings it has for foam agent bottles, but may as well break out the Karscher next time!

And get a jet wash bottle for a better foam, and maybe try some of this cherry foam!
Old 23 March 2011, 11:07 PM
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mine doesn't look as weak as that.. by the time I get the camera set up lol
Old 24 March 2011, 02:10 PM
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And yes it is a 22B

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Old 24 March 2011, 02:27 PM
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Mick what foam u using and gun ?
Old 24 March 2011, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vulnax999
Didn't look that good after 1 minute tonight!



I think it's meguires stuff, say 400:1 dilution but it gets a bit more than that, hose unit has off to e and max foan at e.
You collecting Jerry cans?
Old 24 March 2011, 06:22 PM
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Going to order my lance the weekend What do you guys use as it says to use warm water Do you just hook up to the warm water tap?
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can u use cold ?
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Originally Posted by Littleted
can u use cold ?
No idea mate. I know the threads ive read on Detailing world and the likes use it at 60 degrees
Old 24 March 2011, 07:09 PM
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I fill the bottle with warm water but use cold as normal in the pressure washer.

A lot of the pro detailers have the very expensive pressure washers that can deliver water at 60degC, but they cost much £££.
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Cold is fine to top up with. Warm will give you a thicker foam though. I rarely use warm water in mine as I can't be bothered to go inside to top it up with warm water when I already have a cold water tap outside at my disposal.
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Originally Posted by Littleted
Mick what foam u using and gun ?
If You mean me it's an Autobright Snowfoam lance and VP Ph Neutral snow foam all of which I supply.

Michael
Old 25 March 2011, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by simpsons !
If You mean me it's an Autobright Snowfoam lance and VP Ph Neutral snow foam all of which I supply.

Michael
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