Hi

I know this is going to be a stupid question but..............

Smog Monster mentioned the other day about this snow foam stuff and I looked into buying this but it mentioned I needed the lance, I don't really have the spare cash to spend 50/60 odd quid on a lance to go on my pressure washer and my washer is so old and gives me vibration white finger so I tend not to use it just the old fashioned hose so would need a new one, do I actually need it or could i just get away without it?

Thanks for any info

Tony

You need to buy a lance so you get the correct ratio and mix of snow foam with the water, cant just use a normal hose you need a jet wash, its well worth saving up for one though makes a difference when you come to clean your car though

Edited 20 June, 201015 yr by Thurlby12

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So will any lance work If i could afford a pressure washer with that type of lance and bottle thing or does it have to be the one they make?

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would something like this be an acceptable option?

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would something like this be an acceptable option?

Been happy with Nilfisk C120-4 so can recomMend it

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7151079/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CGarden+and+DIY%7C14418702/c_2/3%7Ccat_15701041%7CPressure+washers%7C14418805.htm?_$ja=tsid:11527%7Ccc:%7Cprd:7151079%7Ccat:garden+%26+diy+%3E+pressure+washers+%3E+electric+pressure+washers

Right money and a little more robust !

To be honest it is best to to invest in a Snow Foam Lance as it makes the job so much easier!

Save your pennies, it's only for heavily soiled cars. Just wash weekly during the summer, add a squirt of quick detailer and an MF cloth every 2nd morning (takes less than 2 mins to nip round the car doing only the bits where you can see dust / muck) and don't let your car get manky

It's little / no benefit for cars washed weekly.

Save your pennies, it's only for heavily soiled cars. Just wash weekly during the summer, add a squirt of quick detailer and an MF cloth every 2nd morning (takes less than 2 mins to nip round the car doing only the bits where you can see dust / muck) and don't let your car get manky

It's little / no benefit for cars washed weekly.

I dont like the sounds of that advise

Save your pennies, it's only for heavily soiled cars. Just wash weekly during the summer, add a squirt of quick detailer and an MF cloth every 2nd morning (takes less than 2 mins to nip round the car doing only the bits where you can see dust / muck) and don't let your car get manky

It's little / no benefit for cars washed weekly.

I TOTALLY disagree with your comments.

Its NOT just for 'heavily soiled' cars at all.

I use mine at every wash, even light dirt..It saves touching the car , ensuring that all particles are removed..the way to reduce/eliminate swirls.

Then wash normally or simply dry it with a MF towel

I would never use QD on a 'dry' car either.

Your call ...Its your car.......but please dont advocate this to others as IMO its flawed advice.

Thanks for the comments guys, I think i'll invest in a new pressure washer and then maybe the lance thing at a later date!

The snow form does look very tempting , even if without the lance its not perfect but they I have ordered some Autobrite snow form off ebay and will get pressure washer! wonder if it makes a diff we will soon see!

Thanks for the comments guys, I think i'll invest in a new pressure washer and then maybe the lance thing at a later date!

The snow form does look very tempting , even if without the lance its not perfect but they I have ordered some Autobrite snow form off ebay and will get pressure washer! wonder if it makes a diff we will soon see!

You wont get the "foaming" effect without the lance really.. I tried it recently and was disappointed..

Save up and get a lance.. I am getting one when my vRS arrives.

You wont get the "foaming" effect without the lance really.. I tried it recently and was disappointed..

Save up and get a lance.. I am getting one when my vRS arrives.

+1

Ok one expense at a time haha unlesssssssss anyone has a spare one up for sale cheap

I dont like the sounds of that advise

Why? its really quite good advice.

I TOTALLY disagree with your comments.

Its NOT just for 'heavily soiled' cars at all.

I use mine at every wash, even light dirt..It saves touching the car , ensuring that all particles are removed..the way to reduce/eliminate swirls.

Then wash normally or simply dry it with a MF towel

I would never use QD on a 'dry' car either.

Your call ...Its your car.......but please dont advocate this to others as IMO its flawed advice.

Just rinse the car first then use the 2 bucket method with a decent (lambs wool) wash mitt and this will be fine.

Save your pennies, it's only for heavily soiled cars. Just wash weekly during the summer, add a squirt of quick detailer and an MF cloth every 2nd morning (takes less than 2 mins to nip round the car doing only the bits where you can see dust / muck) and don't let your car get manky

It's little / no benefit for cars washed weekly.

Why? its really quite good advice.

It is never good advice to tell someone to rub dust into their paintwork..

Just rinse the car first then use the 2 bucket method with a decent (lambs wool) wash mitt and this will be fine.

It is never good advice to tell someone to rub dust into their paintwork..

in case you missed that ill make it clearer by typing it in caps :yes: RINSE THE DUST OFF FIRST.

Save your pennies, it's only for heavily soiled cars. Just wash weekly during the summer, add a squirt of quick detailer and an MF cloth every 2nd morning (takes less than 2 mins to nip round the car doing only the bits where you can see dust / muck) and don't let your car get manky

It's little / no benefit for cars washed weekly.

in case you missed that ill make it clearer by typing it in caps :yes: RINSE THE DUST OFF FIRST.

Thats not what you said in your original "suggestion"

But

as ChrisRS has said

Your car

Your Call.

Just rinse the car first then use the 2 bucket method with a decent (lambs wool) wash mitt and this will be fine.

in case you missed that ill make it clearer by typing it in caps :yes: RINSE THE DUST OFF FIRST.

Thats not what you said in your original "suggestion"

orly ?

Edited 21 June, 201015 yr by Thirdtimeluck

orly ?

oops

My bad..

Wrong poster

Apologies.

oops

My bad..

Wrong poster

Apologies.

hehe nps mate

Foam lance is only way to go if you want a good thick foam, the karcher foam gun (about £15) and pressure washer inbuilt detergent tanks are a complete waste of time in comparison. Expensive but worth it.

I find snow foam excellent for removing nasty gritty dirt before a proper wash (if the car is covered in it) or good for a quick touchless wash when you have little time.

It's not a perfect clean, but it's pretty good

has no-one suggested a Gilmore to this guy? an attachment for your hose. Doesn't give results as thick as a PW and a lance, but does a good job

whats a gilmore?

I got a thing free with pressure washer that was the bottle and a nozzel thing that attaches to pressure washer seems to do a good job !

whats a gilmore?

Similar to a snow foam lance only it works from your garden hose.

I hear you need very good water pressure for these to work properly.

Hence

Go the pressure washer/foam lance route

Edited 4 July, 201015 yr by vectra1