Received the autobrite snow foam lance today and I'm quite impressed. Just want to turn the pressure down that comes out the lance but not sure if that can be done.
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Snow Foam Lance
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The top is for airflow which affects thickness of the foam but You should be able to turn the nozzle to fan the foam out rather than a direct jet.
Yes I need to do that! Just had a very quick play around with it today and never used one of these before... but I'll take a closer later and hopefully can get the settings figured out. I only noticed the one adjustment knob at the top which as you said adjusted the thickness of the foam.
Yep twistle the other end and you should get a lovely fan spray of it and do the video again made me laugh the tune.
The bottle that comes with the Nilfisk is just a detergent bottle and not a proper snowfoam lance. It can be used for SF but the pressure is high and no adjustment for air or spray type.
Don't think they work with just a hose tbh.
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A 'proper' snow foam lance is much better than the once you get with the karcher/Nilfisk/Bosch ect.
The ones supplied will do an ok job, but the dedicated snowfoam lances create a much thicker foam which dwell longer on the car and thus do a better job. Of course the type of snowfoam used plays a part also.
The ones supplied will do an ok job, but the dedicated snowfoam lances create a much thicker foam which dwell longer on the car and thus do a better job. Of course the type of snowfoam used plays a part also.
Been following this thread, so other than turn your car white, what's the magic of this stuff and is this magic any good compared to a normal wash?
Thanks
Thanks
Snow foam is a 'pre wash'
Basically you spay the foam on and allow to dwell for a while, 5 mins or so the rinse.
This will help to remove traffic film and light grime prior to your 'normal' wash.
Ideally you want to touch the paint as less as possible so anything that can be done to remove any dirt before you physically touch the car with a mitt or wash pad will help reduce swirl marks in your paint, which can happen VERY easily indeed.
It's particularly important for us with black or dark paint.
My wash routine is:
Spray the car with citrus pre wash, allow to dwell for a few mins.
Rinse
Snowfoam, allow to dwell a few mins
Rinse.
2 bucket wash with grit guards in each (one with soapy water one with plain water.
I will only wipe the car with one or two swipes before turning the mitt for another couple of swipes, before rinsing the pad in the plain water and rubbing it on the grit guard.
Then load the mitt again with soapy water.
Start at the top and work down.
I also use a separate pad for sills and arches and the lower parts of the car...and I do this once ther rest of the car has been done.
Rinse.
Spray with quick Detailer to aid drying
Dry with soft microfibre towel.
spray-wax.
I should also point out I always do the wheels before I start on the paint.
It may seem a lot, but it's the best way to minimises swirls...before I got into detailing I had a brand new car ruined by someone badly washing the car and it cost 700 and 3 days to put it right!!!
Prevention is better than cure!
Basically you spay the foam on and allow to dwell for a while, 5 mins or so the rinse.
This will help to remove traffic film and light grime prior to your 'normal' wash.
Ideally you want to touch the paint as less as possible so anything that can be done to remove any dirt before you physically touch the car with a mitt or wash pad will help reduce swirl marks in your paint, which can happen VERY easily indeed.
It's particularly important for us with black or dark paint.
My wash routine is:
Spray the car with citrus pre wash, allow to dwell for a few mins.
Rinse
Snowfoam, allow to dwell a few mins
Rinse.
2 bucket wash with grit guards in each (one with soapy water one with plain water.
I will only wipe the car with one or two swipes before turning the mitt for another couple of swipes, before rinsing the pad in the plain water and rubbing it on the grit guard.
Then load the mitt again with soapy water.
Start at the top and work down.
I also use a separate pad for sills and arches and the lower parts of the car...and I do this once ther rest of the car has been done.
Rinse.
Spray with quick Detailer to aid drying
Dry with soft microfibre towel.
spray-wax.
I should also point out I always do the wheels before I start on the paint.
It may seem a lot, but it's the best way to minimises swirls...before I got into detailing I had a brand new car ruined by someone badly washing the car and it cost 700 and 3 days to put it right!!!
Prevention is better than cure!
Thanks
Oh, and never use a sponge it holds grit on the surface or in the pores and will easily scratch the paint with very little pressure.
Lambs wool mitt/pad or deep pile microfibre mitt/pad is the way forward
Lambs wool mitt/pad or deep pile microfibre mitt/pad is the way forward
Yup, never use a sponge on the paint, fibre mitt only for me to.Oh, and never use a sponge it holds grit on the surface or in the pores and will easily scratch the paint with very little pressure.
Lambs wool mitt/pad or deep pile microfibre mitt/pad is the way forward
Changed the hoselock fittings this morning and all is well again. Washed all 4 cars and the hose didn't pop off once. Thanks for the advice.
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I replaced several connectors with the brass versions. Much more reliable - Also, the pressure washer has tumbled over a couple of times. The plastic connectors simply snap off. The brass versions live to fight another day.
I bought the yellow plastic hozelock ones Ian but if these begin to fail I will replace next time with brass ones.