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04-02-2013, 09:51 AM | #1 |
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Brought some new cleaning products..
One for the detailers / enthusiasts, I'd highly recommend checking out Autobrite's Easter offers (I am in no way affiliated, just a fan) there are some good buys available around 50% off.
I visited this weekend and invested in a few bits including the Purple Rain product, works like Iron-X, snow foam lance (with green snow) and the drying towel and some other bits. Good stuff and fun applying the snow |
04-02-2013, 10:44 AM | #5 |
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No offence OP, but isn't this snow foam type product a bit like snake oil? I would expect the snow foam on the ground around the car to be dirty, if it removes dirt.
I need convincing. |
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04-02-2013, 10:55 AM | #6 |
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From what little I know it doesn't remove dirt by magic. It acts as a lubricant so when you rub against the body work dirt isn't dragged across the paint work leaving scratches.
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04-02-2013, 10:57 AM | #7 |
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Great offer on at the minute but I belive it ends today so be quick!
I put an order in yesterday, spent so much on car cleaning products in the last month. Got no excuse for a dirty car now. |
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04-02-2013, 02:09 PM | #9 |
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What that guy said, since I started using snow foam (8 yrs ago) I've found that I only need to polish the car once a year.
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Looks good admittedly,but it makes the task of cleaning a car no easier or quicker,a good pre wash blast with a Karcher or similar is just as effective as snow foam.
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04-02-2013, 03:37 PM | #11 |
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Ah man...I cant find the snow foam lance on the offer?
Was it on offer? I want a new one!!
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04-02-2013, 06:28 PM | #12 |
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Lance deal is year round its a forum offer but I'm sure they would honour the price http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/for....php?f=59&t=88
Snow foam is a pre wash but what I have found is the shampoo stage takes FAR less effort, your protection should last longer and I'd is light soiling like road salt the snow foam and rinse will do the job without having to physically touch the paint work which is where your swirls and marring come from. |
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04-03-2013, 02:37 PM | #13 | |
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I don't even bother diluting it and thought it would be even more powerful but all the crap are still stuck on until I wipe it with shampoo and wash mitt.
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04-03-2013, 03:30 PM | #14 |
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Getting the mixture right is crucial, makes a big difference to how much dirt comes off. Also important as to how dried on the dirt is, I am a great supporter of snow foam as it makes the task easier and leaves an 80% clean car ready for the shampoo and mitt. The less to be removed by that means the better.
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04-03-2013, 04:03 PM | #15 |
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I find snowfoam is just the equivalent of leaving dishes to soak in the sink before washing them. It just softens and loosens the dirt to make washing easier.
I'm tempted to try Valet Pro Citrus wash - it seems to be the next big thing, does the same job much quicker, easier and cleaner than snowfoam though.
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04-04-2013, 07:00 AM | #16 |
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AD have some Citrus wash, offers have now expired
http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/ind...e-cleaner.html Handy being round the corner for us Paul, saves on delivery |
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04-04-2013, 08:21 AM | #17 |
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I see foam as a luxury, maybe try it once but a good rinse with warm water should be good enough. Foam does look cool though, would certainly make your neighbours neck turn 360
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04-04-2013, 08:24 AM | #18 |
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Given up on snow foam didn't appear to work just a lot of mess
Advice from the autoglym rep at the sports car show was its not what it appears, looks good but that is it. I appear to get better results or the same results just going back to the old method of power washing the crud and then just washing, using the two-bucket method, with a car shampoo. |
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I'll save me money then Ian. One can buy a sh@t load of Fairy-Up liquid for the price of snow foam
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