Mertin
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Iv thought about getting a snow foam lance. Havent got an outside tap at my house to connect a power washer to
However, we have a really heavy duty powerwasher at the farm for washing the lorries. Unsure on the make, we bought it from Viking (not sure if they make them, or they just sell the power washers, service them and sell soap)
Anyone any idea if Viking is a brand of powerwasher?
EDIT
Just found their website, and its a cleanwell power washer
[Edited on 18-12-2008 by Mertin]
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jungle
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Registered: 22nd Nov 07
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i still use sponge's to wash after i have snow foamed also using the two bucket method just incase there's still partical's on the paint then iclay bar the car and stage 1,2,3 of meguire's and i am gonna purchase collinite for the final stage 
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Iain: http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct.asp?PID=127474
Think thats what ive got, shit hot for cold water.
Weve got a huge Karcher one at work that runs on deisel for washing the cars.
Ive never gone to much detail on my car, but when it gets to summer its gonna get it! lol
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Is this lance alright?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_catalogId_10151_storeId_10001_partNumber_767749_langId_-1
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sand-eel
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£15 thats more like it.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i use a karcher pressure washer, it's immense 
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
£15 thats more like it.
I like your thinking
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jungle
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Is this lance alright?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_catalogId_10151_storeId_10001_partNumber_767749_langId_-1
that wont be so good for foaming up at all as i have one also and it was sh!t  better off with the geunine item but feel free to waste 15quid and it not work
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antnee
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I just dont want to spend 40quid on a foam lance, my washer itself only cost 55quid!
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chr15barn3s
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I use the HD Foam Lance, have used it for 18 months or so with my Karcher pressure washer. If it blows up again and is out of warrenty im going to buy a Kranzle.
The cheap foam lances give very little foam and the detergent bottles or pipe built into the pressure washer are even worse. Better to spend the money and get the proper kit.
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chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Give it a few years, bucket and sponges will be cool again
I'll be using Zymol sponges next year when the cars aren't too dirty
[Edited on 18-12-2008 by Rich H]
I have been using them for a while, Im tempted to go back to washmitts though and see if I notice any difference as I think they are swirling my car slightly.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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You lot are a bunch of weirdos, I don't have the mentality to spend that much time cleaning a car
Maybe if I had something worth cleaning, but atm I cba. I do want some foam stuff though, it's cool. But I don't know if the Kramer thingy will attach to my Halfords Pressure Washer
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jungle
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Registered: 22nd Nov 07
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there's nuffin wrong with taking care of a car we've spent so much on is there tbh i wash and poilsh the car twice a week without fail and everyone can tell 
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Bullet Proof SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Is this lance alright?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_catalogId_10151_storeId_10001_partNumber_767749_langId_-1
They are not actually bad tbh, some people will say they are crap but thats because they are called foam lances and dont actually produce a foam.
I have got one of those aswell, and with the right shampoo mix in it, you can produce a good enough lather to pull top surface dirt off the car before you rinse. They are worth £15, they fit great and are indestructable unlike some foam lances people have owned.
Well worth a look for some one who doesnt want to spend alot of £s
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Graham88
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Thanks for that, what do you mean by right shampoo mix?
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Bullet Proof SRi
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basically you will have to try different shampoos to see which one produces a nice lather and then try different amount of it to make it thicker.
I have around 5 different products ive been trying, and i am also tinkering with the lance itself to adjust the air flow to possibly get better results, gonna play around with it after christmas and put a thread up.
Do not expect a foam like the expensive lances though.
For anyone who has a karcher, they are defo worth a look, but dont go and get a karcher just to buy this. It is a cheap handy tool to have and people who arent really into their detailing will find this helpful
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Bullet Proof SRi]
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by Bullet Proof SRi]
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Graham88
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Yeah I mean I am not a big car detailer so anything that just gets the main layer of dirt of is what I want. I need one of these before I wash my car in it's current condition or I will massively scratch the paint using a sponge. But I don't want to spend loads as I'll barely use it.
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Mertin
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I was dreading washing mine today the amount of dirt that was on it 
Turned up the detergent on the power washer though to get a load of soap on it though, closest to snow foam I could get!
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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where can i buy some of the cleaning products i know where to get the lance but not the detergent...
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Pointless detailing noncense IMHO.
not exactly pointless when you compare the results of a detailed car to a simply 'washed & polished' one imo
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John
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A washed and polished one just needs done more often, which the detailer will do anyway with their 'detailed' version.
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