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car was all covered in snow......

by Fraz » Sun May 08, 2011 1:34 pm

....foam

with the weather a bit better the last few days, managed last week to get a start on cleaning the car. So tried out the no touch method ...snow foam as its called...no idea why



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then got the wheels to bleed

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and after doing all the polish it was looking not that bad

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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Callyman » Sun May 08, 2011 1:43 pm

So do you just spray it on then wait...then rinse Fraz?

Seems a good idea....... :obscene-drinkingbeer: :whistle:
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Fraz » Sun May 08, 2011 1:52 pm

yup you cover the car in thensnow foam and the dirt just falls off...PROVIDED you have some wax on the car already. It won't remove everything but I wish I had taking a picture of the dirt dripping off with the foam ...but it does get rid off all the dust that is settling on the car
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Callyman » Sun May 08, 2011 1:54 pm

mmm, I might have to invest in this kit, as mine has alot of swirling already.

any link as where to buy?
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by KERR_SE9 » Sun May 08, 2011 2:09 pm

Don't use it, If it dissolves dirt,what do you think it does to the paint?
They use this foam to wash the bus's where I used to work and after a while they require painting!
Essentially a mild T-cut everytime you wash the car
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Fraz » Sun May 08, 2011 2:12 pm

KERR_SE9 wrote:Don't use it, If it dissolves dirt,what do you think it does to the paint?
They use this foam to wash the bus's where I used to work and after a while they require painting!
Essentially a mild T-cut everytime you wash the car



really are you sure?? or are you not talking about traffic film remover which is what they do use on lorries and fleet bus's..., this is PH balanced and wont even remove the wax on the car ....dont believe me come over and see it working
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by RobbieV » Sun May 08, 2011 2:51 pm

Highly recommended on www.detailingworld.co.uk 8)
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Fraz » Sun May 08, 2011 3:09 pm

Could have sworn I already posted all this ...oh well

first you do need a pressure washer but can get one quite cheap these days

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 151062.htm


then you need the foam lance

got mine through detailing world group buy

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=183611

but tried the sample they supplied and was not that great so got some no touch stuff from here...much better

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/product_p/notch.htm
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by matty0785 » Sun May 08, 2011 5:45 pm

cant beat a bit of hard work lambs wool sponge and 3 bucket method :alright:
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by RobbieV » Sun May 08, 2011 5:53 pm

matty0785 wrote:cant beat a bit of hard work lambs wool sponge and 3 bucket method :alright:


heard of the 2 bucket car wash but whats this 3 bucket method :lol:
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Mark1 » Sun May 08, 2011 5:53 pm

This will be the second year I've been using the snowform and the paint on mine is fine but then I have god knows how many layers of wax and I do mean wax not polish on the car
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Allys Cally » Sun May 08, 2011 6:38 pm

RobbieV wrote:
matty0785 wrote:cant beat a bit of hard work lambs wool sponge and 3 bucket method :alright:


heard of the 2 bucket car wash but whats this 3 bucket method :lol:


1 for soapy water
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by v6 steve » Sun May 08, 2011 8:11 pm

Allys Cally wrote:
RobbieV wrote:
matty0785 wrote:cant beat a bit of hard work lambs wool sponge and 3 bucket method :alright:


heard of the 2 bucket car wash but whats this 3 bucket method :lol:


1 for soapy water
1 for clean water
and 1 for ice to put the beers in :mrgreen:


I'm with ally on the 3 rd bucket method but I do remember an other use for 2 buckets :think:
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by Allys Cally » Sun May 08, 2011 8:14 pm

aye i remember Billing last year :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: car was all covered in snow......

by matty0785 » Sun May 08, 2011 9:35 pm

3rd is for doing wheels if you are using acid cleaners etc. now u dont want that in the buckets or on the sponges you use for the carpaint work now do you
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