I've been converted

Bozzy

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]After reading on here that quite a few use snow foam and pressure washers I paid a visit to Shop N Shine at Derby last week and came out the place £100 lighter than when I went in :eek:.
Bought a snow foam Lance,snow foam,3 d.a pads and two Menzerna compounds.
So tonight I gave the snow foam a go having never user it before thinking it was a waste of time and i was never keen on using a pressure washer on a car BUT I have to say it does make quite a difference and it smells lovely too :)......might even use it as my shower gel :whistle:.
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Didn't have time to take pics of the snow foam on the car in action as it was starting to get dark :rolleyes:.
Also got a 10 meter hose for the Karcher as well £22 from eBay,made it so much easier not having to keep moving the machine around the car.
Here's a pic of the polishing stuff which I haven't used as yet
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And to think I just used to use a bucket and sponge till last year.
Would just like to add the lads at Shop n Shine are most helpful and thanks to @MidlifeZ Simon for his recent help and advice :).

Steve
 
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Where's the creeper? We will need a photo of you sat on it of course, call me if you need anything mate.
 

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I just managed to wash my Zed before it got to dark tonight with a bucket of water ready for a cruise with @NODZED.
As I was washing the car I'd thought about snow foam and wondered how good it was.
Is it only applied with a power washer ?
 

Bozzy

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Where's the creeper? We will need a photo of you sat on it of course, call me if you need anything mate.
It's had some use already Simon,it's really good and saves my back :thumbsup:.
Hey just had a thought......if I sit on the creeper and pull the trigger on the jet wash I'll have a self propelled jet chair :whistle:.

Steve
 

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It's had some use already Simon,it's really good and saves my back :thumbsup:.
Hey just had a thought......if I sit on the creeper and pull the trigger on the jet wash I'll have a self propelled jet chair :whistle:.

Steve
Yes mate you will, but only for 10m.:thumbsup:=))=))

Tony.
 

Bozzy

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I just managed to wash my Zed before it got to dark tonight with a bucket of water ready for a cruise with @NODZED.
As I was washing the car I'd thought about snow foam and wondered how good it was.
Is it only applied with a power washer ?
You can get adaptors to use with a hose pipe mate,I saw a Demon foam kit in Tesco. You get a bottle of snow foam and the lance that fits to a hose lock.

Steve
 

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I'll have a look in Tesco's
I have a power washer but it's a pain to to set up as well as the hose so I just use a hose
 

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Looks good Steve, what time shall I come round so you can do mine?;)
 

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Snow foam seam the in Cleaning product at the moment :p
Lots of people rate it :)
You will have to show us photos @Bozzy :)
 

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I can't fault snow foam i tried the demon version on the hose pipe and i was less than impressed to start with but i brought the same snow foam bottle as you have pictured and it works great.
I brought snow foam on ebay 10 litres cherry and orange £17 delivered and it works well you don't need much to get a good foam so goes a long way.:thumbsup:
 

andyglym

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Loads of peeps using this Snow Foam stuff, so what's the big + and how does it work? Never used it before. TVM.
 

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Its designed to soften and lift the dirt Andy so its a bit kinda to paint than a sponge.
Its referred to as a pre wash so gets the dirt lifted before you use a sponge and possibly scratch it..:thumbsup:
 

Bozzy

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Snow foam seam the in Cleaning product at the moment :p
Lots of people rate it :)
You will have to show us photos @Bozzy :)
Some pics @Shelly from today.
Machine set up and ready to go with the snow foam pre mixed in the bottle
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Sara's car first,followed by the van
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Then a rinse off followed by a regular wash with car shampoo and lambs wool wash mit,rinse off again and dry off with a large drying cloth rather than a chammy leather.......had a busy afternoon.
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Steve
 

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That's brilliant @Bozzy :p
Thanks for the photos :)
 

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With a break in the rain ( Well nearly ) and a dry run cruise taking place tomorrow I thought best get the Zed washed.

Having read Steve's thoughts on snow foam I purchased a bottle a week ago and today was my first use of this product.

I used it with a hose pipe and thought it covered the car well and was pleasantly please. Easier to use than a bucket of water

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Bozzy

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With a break in the rain ( Well nearly ) and a dry run cruise taking place tomorrow I thought best get the Zed washed.

Having read Steve's thoughts on snow foam I purchased a bottle a week ago and today was my first use of this product.

I used it with a hose pipe and thought it covered the car well and was pleasantly please. Easier to use than a bucket of water

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Another snow foam convert :thumbsup:.
You can get a hose lock connector for the foam lance @Low Rider,then you have a better choice of foams to use. Not particularly cheap but a little go's a long way as it's highly concentrated.
I washed the zed without snow foam when we got home from Lotherton last Sunday and i must say the finish wasn't as good and had water marks left on the paintwork,didn't seem to do that with the snow foam process.

Steve
 
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