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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226   
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To be honest, in my experience snow foam doesn't do a fat lot! The detailing guys love it because it means you can take a photo of your car all covered in white foam, which is very exciting, but once you've got over that you're still left with a largely dirty car underneath. I have tried Bilt Hamber AutoFoam, which seems to be very highly regarded, and whilst I agree it's fun to cover the car in thick white foam, that's about the extent of its capabilities. It probably does remove a small amount of the really loose grime, but most of it stays exactly where it was.
I think you'd be far better off with a decontaminant of some description such as Bilt Hamber's Korrosol (http://www.bilthamber.com/car-cleaning-and-degreasing/korrosol) and / or Cleanser Fluid (http://www.bilthamber.com/car-cleaning-and...nser-fluid). Cleanser Fluid should be used after claying and before waxing - it's designed to give maximum adhesion for the wax. Juts a word of caution - Korrosol stinks and the smell stays around for days afterwards. I don't think it's harmful, but it's not a good smell. Bilt Hamber clay bars are highly recommended because they don't need lubricant - they just work with water. I've used them before and have been impressed with the results. I don't work for Bilt Hamber by the way! Just done a fair bit of research into this sort of stuff over the years and Bilt Hamber seem to strike a good balance between cost and results. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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4th Dec 2015 1:42pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Like this
 Click image to enlarge To be frank its good if you take a layered approach its great as a start it gets the main grime off less scratches on the dark colours but in no way is it a one stop shop to a clean motor  |
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4th Dec 2015 1:50pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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I was thinking a snow foam to soften the crud,
Followed by Jetwash rinse Wash with shampoo Rinse Dry Wax Seal Clay bar somewhere in the middle. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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4th Dec 2015 2:07pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
TLDR,I agree with your first few lines. Add soap to loosen the dirt,then pressure wash to loosen the rest. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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4th Dec 2015 2:37pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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4th Dec 2015 2:41pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Can't help thinking if snow foam really did the job then it wouldn't look so white, as the dirt lifted and was held in suspension , shouldn't it turn grey...
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4th Dec 2015 5:54pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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Some in work say it does, as its on the floor you can see dirt in the foam. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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4th Dec 2015 5:55pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205 
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I have used one for years in the winter for the sole purpose of dissolving salt and corrosive wintery road crud.
ideal on those days when it is too cold to wash a vehicle properly and you feel guilty due to the fizzing sound of a dissolving Defender. |
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5th Dec 2015 12:36pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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But did the snow foam help remove the crud and leave a decent finish? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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5th Dec 2015 6:28pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205
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Absolutely not!
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5th Dec 2015 6:41pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205
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5th Dec 2015 6:42pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205
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Sorry excossack that was in answer to your question! (the power keeps getting knocked out due to the crazy wet and windy weather conditions!) |
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5th Dec 2015 6:44pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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It be a bit windy in places tonight.
Ahh...So maybe better off with a rinse over with Traffic Film Remover, then rinse and wash ? 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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5th Dec 2015 7:03pm |
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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205
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It'a a lot less harsh than traffic film remover, you an obviously tailor the mix to suit the level of filth...
I think TFR will remove all wax etc. |
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5th Dec 2015 7:22pm |
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