I know there is loads of info and videos on the net, but I have a pressure washer with a detergent bottle attachment and am thinking about getting some fairly cheap snow foam to try it. Prefer to get the views of those that have used it….

Is it worth it? It looks like you spray it on, leave for a bit then wash as normal using wash mit etc as it’s the soap?

I normally just use soap and a bucket? Wondered if I was missing a trick…..

Thanks
Mark

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

is this any help Mark,

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56863...=snow+foam ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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The idea is to spray the snow foam on and leave it to dwell so that it softens and encapsulates some of the dirt/dust.

You then wash it off before going ahead and washing with your normal soap, 2 bucket method etc.

This way the snow foam has removed some of the contaminants on the surface before you contact wash (I.e. There are now less contaminants on the surface scratching the paint as you move the wash mitt over it)

Thanks Gents. Just what I needed to know.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

When I first tried it I thought it was rubbish I was expecting it to miraculously bring the car to a showroom shine with a rinse. Then I spoke to my valet guy he asked me to rub my hand over my 4 weeks dirty car and feel the roughness. Idea is as above if you can lift as much of that gritty dirt off before you start rubbing a sponge over it you reduce the prospect of paint damage. It also helps increases the life of ceramic coats etc.

So even though I don’t see a difference I now foam it and spray the wheels with cleaner then make a cuppa before pressure washing it l off then I use a sponge. MY23 PHEV HSE
MY19 Disco 5 HSE - gone
My16 Disco 4 HSE LUXURY - gone
My12 Disco 4 HSE - gone
MY05 Disco 3 S - gone but not forgotten

As everyone else has indicated, there is no magic "remove all dirt and grime" with snow foam, there is no replacement for a good contact wash.

However, it is a lot of fun, spraying your car with foam  .
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My16 Disco 4 HSE LUXURY - gone
My12 Disco 4 HSE - gone
MY05 Disco 3 S - gone but not forgotten

I'm currently using cherry

I use it. I soak the car then leave it to fall and drag the dirt with it. Rinse the car then go at it with the mitt and a bucket of soapy water.

It's quite tedious washing something the size of a range rover so every little helps. I use mine on a 13hp pressure washer which is far too big for a foam gun really... It reminds me of the foam cannons they use to put out fires at the airport which at least brings some joy

You can tell I have too much time on my hands...

My preferred snow foam is the Bilt Hamber stuff. For a 1l bottle I put about 10mm of BH Surfex degreaser in, another 10-20mm of BH Snow Foam, and then a little bit of Meguiars Ultimate snow foam. The Meguiars stuff is pretty poor but is very, very foamy and it seems to help the two BH parts dwell for longer.

mjdronfield wrote:

I know there is loads of info and videos on the net, but I have a pressure washer with a detergent bottle attachment and am thinking about getting some fairly cheap snow foam to try it.

Quote:

Prefer to get the views of those that have used it….

Is it worth it? It looks like you spray it on, leave for a bit then wash as normal using wash mit etc as it’s the soap?

Quote:

I normally just use soap and a bucket? Wondered if I was missing a trick…..

Thanks
Mark

You should be caressing the bodywork of your beautiful lady
One item I have found that makes a tremendous difference is Sams Detailing Ceramic Boost.
https://www.samsdetailing.co.uk/collection...9069679685
Have a look at the video and it really does work as shown, the bodywork feels highly polished afterwards and it lasts a good 2 to 3 months. Watch the video (turn the sound off, the music is dreadful). BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

I usually snow foam mine, but not always. As others have said, it does work and is a good pre-wash, gets loads of grime off if the car is really dirty. One thing though, if you're thinking of using it in the pressure washer detergent bottle, I don't think it will foam, you need a proper foam lance. Drives:
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue - Stornoway Grey
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue SE - Zermatt Silver
1998 BMW E36 M3 GTII

Well, as usual I ‘m at odds:
I rinse the car with the pressure washer first, then apply diluted TFR from the onboard tank starting at the bottom working up, leave for 5 mins, rinse off, then apply snow foam (sno-foam applicator) and immediately start, top down, rubbing with two freshly machine-washed microfibre mitts, before a final 3rd rinse. The snow foam is a detergent, not a prewash, (that’s what the TFR is for). The mitts go straight back in the washing machine after, and don’t get reused.
No buckets involved, so no risk of picking up grit off the bottom of a bucket.  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

The snow foam I have is called 'snow foam pre wash' https://www.jennychem.com/products/cherry-...10-1000ltr

Well I’ve ordered 10 litres of not too expensive snow foam, to see if I like the concept. I then looked at the instructions for the pressure washer I have to see it’s just a detergent additive bottle, for use on decking etc, not a foamer. I’ve thus ended up buying a snow foam lance, see how we go.

Did see some attachments that went straight on to a hosepipe but thought a pressure washer might foam better.

Not gonna wash the car till it’s all here 🤣….