I've seen some photos that some of you put on re the snow foam cleaning results. I'm wondering, is it sufficient to just use snow foam for a quick wash? It's a pain to fetch out all the gear and buckets etc. so I thought some snow foam would be useful for a quick once over. Although I guess it will dry poorly once rinsed so I'll still need the drying towel but that presents a risk of left over grit?

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It will be ok, but is over rated, it still needs a wipe over after a rinse

Though you could spray a second coat and wipe over and rinse again hopefully most gritty dirt will have gone first time round

I use Magifoam or valet pro citrus degreaser Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Just been doing some reading, this stuff could be good to reduce time

Basically spray a clean car like snowfoam and its leaves a hydrophobic coating when rinsed off

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Interesting, thanks.  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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One thing to remember is that don't be tempted to re foam a clean car and then go over it with a mitt. Most snow foam shampoo's do not contain any lubricants as a car shampoo does. Therefore it will cause damage to your paint work over time if done. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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just order some of that hydrophobic snow foam. thought it could be a good way of sealing the car for a week or two inbetween the washes

since i washed the car for the first time this year the other week its due another before i go off in the c'van , might seal that too when i get it home to load up before setting off Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

It will be ok, but is over rated, it still needs a wipe over after a rinse

Though you could spray a second coat and wipe over and rinse again hopefully most gritty dirt will have gone first time round

I use Magifoam or valet pro citrus degreaser

totally agree, as a soaking agent it is great, to clean a wipe over is necessary

oh, its perfect for squirting the kids 

npinks wrote:

Just been doing some reading, this stuff could be good to reduce time

Basically spray a clean car like snowfoam and its leaves a hydrophobic coating when rinsed off

http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/brands/fire...p;limit=75

And with a choice of scent! what do's ice smell like? and wind!! scent  DAVE.

Bilt Hamber Auto Foam gets a great write up here
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=290557 Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I use Auto Finesse Avalanche...always been really impressed by it - has to be premixed with warm water but it's a really good thick foam with a long dwell time. A lot of the time my 'cheat' wash is an application of foam and a jet wash off. Takes 10 mins and gets me to about 80% clean which is fine for a mid-week 'tidy up'

I just got an RO water filter (30ppm) to use as a final rinse. Which means that there's no longer any drying required as the water has miniscule amounts of dissolved solids that it doesn't leave water spots - very handy with 2 black cars !