Snow Foam - waste of time?

[ras8963]

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of snow foam and Introduces two contact events of a mitt rather than one.

It does.....absolutely no point in using snow foam and a mitt...and then washing.

Spray it on, leave it to soak, run off, then hose off......all the debris is gone and a nice smooth wash occurs which massively reduces the possibility (likelyhood) of scratching....

ATB

 

[ras8963]

Nope. The mitts are frequently rinsed out in a 45gall drum of fresh water, and whatever they use on my wheels is rinsed off within seconds so I'm thinking it matters not a jot.

Ahem....size dont matter.....

 

[richiemcfc]

Our local Taliban use a strong mix of hydrochloric acid to clean wheels, and I expect some of the lower bodywork too, which also strips off protective wax. And lacquer within a short time too..................... With respect, why pay £x,000 for any car, and spend £5 having it washed very quickly with who knows what, and expecting it to be as good as spending an hour of DIY. Pay your money and keep your eyes wide open at the long term effects, IMHO.

I agree wholeheartedly, and not just because of your outstanding choice of football team.

 

[Blue Moon]

I agree wholeheartedly, and not just because of your outstanding choice of football team.

Lets hope we're both smiling on Wednesday

 

[JB1984]

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of snow foam and Introduces two contact events of a mitt rather than one.

meant to say, I use an old mitt to agitate, then a newer one for the 2 bucket method

 

[DerekEddlestone]

Wheel cleaner.

Our local Taliban use a strong mix of hydrochloric acid to clean wheels, and I expect some of the lower bodywork too, which also strips off protective wax. And lacquer within a short time too.....................

With respect, why pay £x,000 for any car, and spend £5 having it washed very quickly with who knows what, and expecting it to be as good as spending an hour of DIY.

Pay your money and keep your eyes wide open at the long term effects, IMHO.

What is sold as 'Wheel Cleaner' certainly contains a small percentage of acid and it does a good job if you want to clean filthy wheels, but you must follow the instructions. The chemically identical solution is sold in B & Q as 'Brick & Patio Cleaner' for about one tenth of the price and I've used it regularly as a first pass if I'm presented with some stubborn black brake dust etc. It's quite safe as long as you don't leave it on there for more than a few minutes, and don't let it dry.
I've always been careful to keep it away from any adjacent bodywork. because it will strip the wax at the very least.