Autobrite Foam lance...

[vintageb3]

I bought a foam lance for my Karcher cleaner...and it arrived today...

£43.00 from Autobrite UK...they are not easy to deal with though...I had to call them and hassle them to ask when i would get the AB lance...as I had heard on "detailing world" that people had been waiting weeks upon delivery. Mines only took 3 days to come

I was part of 50 group buy on that site

Here's a link to Elite's site that shows you the results if you use a foam lance.

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/produc...roducts_id=302

Thought it would be handy for the vans...and the occasional use on my car.

I love making foam!

I bought one of those Gilmour foam guns...utter crap!...its going on ebay!

The foam on the car shown in the pic was probably created by only about 12mm(1/2") of shampoo in the bottle....so its cheap to use

Just fill the rest of the bottle with water...and start foaming!

mark

[AndyP & Lenore]

Mark, do you know if the shampoo is wax free? As we've got Diamondbrite on our cars, we can't use any shampoo's that have a wax base. But I've always liked the look of a foamed-up car.

A.

[Sweeney]

i use the gilmour one with hyper wash, snow foam etc, works fine... Although using snow foam like pictured will eventually do more harm than good as its designed for a touchless wash better off using a foam shampoo like hyper wash and get the ole wash mit and bucket or two out, produces a nice clean finish and isn't harsh like the snowfoam

[vintageb3]

i use the gilmour one with hyper wash, snow foam etc, works fine... Although using snow foam like pictured will eventually do more harm than good as its designed for a touchless wash better off using a foam shampoo like hyper wash and get the ole wash mit and bucket or two out, produces a nice clean finish and isn't harsh like the snowfoam

You are entirely correct Sweeney...I'm not a lover of the snow foam...will use that on the vans.

I like Turtle wash and wax...and on the MINI I will use the foam gun to pre wash...then rinse...then foam again and use my washmit with bucket to ensure that I don't pick up grit on the mitt and spread it about.

The Gilmour is poor in comparison to the quantity and quality of foam from this lance...and its even worse of you have poor flow on your supply (notice that I didn't say pressure on your supply...that's different from flow)

Anyone want to buy a Gilmour...only used once!

mark

[vintageb3]

i use the gilmour one with hyper wash, snow foam etc, works fine... Although using snow foam like pictured will eventually do more harm than good as its designed for a touchless wash better off using a foam shampoo like hyper wash and get the ole wash mit and bucket or two out, produces a nice clean finish and isn't harsh like the snowfoam

Sweeney...do you know what is in Snowfoam?

Thanks

mark

[Sweeney]

Detergents and chemicals (same basis that if you washed the car with fairy liquid constantly eventually the paint would go brittle and be prone to cracking and what not) Each brand of snowfoam is different etc

I still reckon spraying water on electrical connections and directly on the engine is just asking for trouble never mind dowsing them in foam first, which would linger in places underneath as the water wouldnt completely rinse it all

[ianking]

Sweeney

I do my engine regulary. When I worked as a valetor we used the hot jet wash on every car that went through the valet bay and the only cars that were prone to not starting were fiats.

On the mini (not done an R56 engine bay yet) the only bit I cover up is the air intake right at the front centre of the bay. I just stuff an old cloth in there. Engines are fine these days at getting wet.
You can do the same with door checks as well. Its the only way to get them really clean properly.

[vintageb3]

Detergents and chemicals (same basis that if you washed the car with fairy liquid constantly eventually the paint would go brittle and be prone to cracking and what not) Each brand of snowfoam is different etc

Sweeney...the guy I bought my Gilmour from told me that snow foam is made by one company owned or rep'd by a girl called Rachel down south.

When this guy started up...he was asked what he wanted his snowfoam to be called...and the supply company prints up the labels. He told me that everyone that sells snow foam sells the same stuff.

I take on board what you say about the snow foam though...it doesn't feel as good as car shampoo if you rub it between your thumb and forefinger (EH!)

I'm going to use it on the vans...and use Turtle Wash and Wash on the car.

mark

[vintageb3]

Mark, do you know if the shampoo is wax free? As we've got Diamondbrite on our cars, we can't use any shampoo's that have a wax base. But I've always liked the look of a foamed-up car.

A.

You can use any shampoo you like Andy...it will foam just the same...

mark

[AndyP & Lenore]

You can use any shampoo you like Andy...it will foam just the same...

mark

Cool. Might just get me one of them then.

A.