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Old 17-02-2018, 01:42 PM
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Excusing the swirl marks (she needs a proper mop session) - I gave the scoob a quick wash and wax this morn...



Heavy contaminants on the wheels and discs...









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Old 17-02-2018, 06:19 PM
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Old 17-02-2018, 09:37 PM
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Which snow foam are you using Ryan? I have some of the Auto Finesse Avalanche stuff that came with my lance but despite varying the mix and the flow it doesn't seem to stick very well.
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Exactly that Shane - avalanche
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Looks good Ryan.

If you're ever in the Banstead area you're welcome to have a crack at mine.

I never get time these days.
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Looks good Ryan.

If you're ever in the Banstead area you're welcome to have a crack at mine.

I never get time these days.


Should pop it over one day
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Which snow foam are you using Ryan? I have some of the Auto Finesse Avalanche stuff that came with my lance but despite varying the mix and the flow it doesn't seem to stick very well.
I use that as well but mixed with equal amount of citrus wash, seems to make it clean a lot better
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Which snow foam are you using Ryan? I have some of the Auto Finesse Avalanche stuff that came with my lance but despite varying the mix and the flow it doesn't seem to stick very well.


I go all way to - then quarter turn to +...

Half full with snow foam and rest with warm water
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I'd love to. I feel guilty not having given it much attention recently!
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Think I need to stop being so stingy with the snow foam, I'll try warm water as well.
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Old 17-02-2018, 11:23 PM
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Seems a lot thinner, think I used their recommended mix which isn't 50/50

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Seems a lot thinner, think I used their recommended mix which isn't 50/50



Yeah recommended mix of about 25mm does nothing really besides a shampooey solution rather than snow foam coating.

I use the measurements said above, for thick coat then refill bit that’s left with warm water for an extra slick re-rinse if I’ve used a fallout remover or anything like that
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It's a bit of a lottery as some come with instructions which leave it too rich!
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I'm using the valet pro ph neutral stuff and probably use between 1/4 to 1/5 foam vs hot water, works well

Not tried adding citrus to the mix, might give that a go....
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I found mixing the citrus pre clean with snow foam stopped the snow foam foaming as well and dwelling - but that’s just my experience
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I usually citrus pre clean on a dry car... let that work... then jetwash, then snow foam, then jetwash as a pre-washing regime...then follow with fall out remover, rinse, snow foam (to neutralise any fallout remover), rinse then two bucket wash..
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I found mixing the citrus pre clean with snow foam stopped the snow foam foaming as well and dwelling - but that’s just my experience
Strange as i found it foamed more, nothing changed with it dwelling but it cleaned better, all good fun trying different things though
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I usually citrus pre clean on a dry car... let that work... then jetwash, then snow foam, then jetwash as a pre-washing regime...then follow with fall out remover, rinse, snow foam (to neutralise any fallout remover), rinse then two bucket wash..
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Citrus
Jet wash
Snow foam
Jet wash
Fall out remover
Jet wash
Snow foam
Jet wash
Two bucket wash
Rinse (with jet wash )

I'm on a water meter you know
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So thats.....

Citrus
Jet wash
Snow foam
Jet wash
Fall out remover
Jet wash
Snow foam
Jet wash
Two bucket wash
Rinse (with jet wash )

I'm on a water meter you know
Shame that i flood the street when i wash the cars as our water is free .
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Tried 50/50, seemed to work a lot better, need to buy some more snow foam now though, anyone seen any good deals on Amazon Prime?

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Tried 50/50, seemed to work a lot better, need to buy some more snow foam now though, anyone seen any good deals on Amazon Prime?



Valet pro is usually on offer...
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Old 03-03-2018, 06:10 PM
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I'll grab 5 litres of that, worth a try at £19.99.
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I'll grab 5 litres of that, worth a try at £19.99.
Store it indoors in the winter otherwise the soap separates and goes lumpy under 5 DegC.
I use it or super snow foam and remembered after getting valet pro again recently that it separates.
It does actually say about it on the container which I only read a few weeks ago.
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