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General => Detailing => Topic started by: stevengeelan on 03 August 2009, 23:06

Title: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: stevengeelan on 03 August 2009, 23:06: http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/gilmour-foamaster-ii-pro-foam-gun-and-free-1-litre-snow-fo.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/gilmour-foamaster-ii-pro-foam-gun-and-free-1-litre-snow-fo.php)

I'm considering the above. Does anyone have this? How is it in comparison to the powerwasher one? My mum has a karcher but I prefer to just use the hose, I may consider the attachment for the karcher if the gilmour isn't very good.
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: waxamomo on 04 August 2009, 08:47: The Gilmour is an ok attachment, however it can't be compared to a proper lance for a pressure washer. Just to compare, here is a few cars I have done, the Porsche and Subaru with the Gilmour, the Lexus and Bentley with the lance for the pressure washer :grin:

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSC00579a.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSC06418-1.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSCF0057.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSCF3952.jpg)

Chris
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: the_stink on 04 August 2009, 10:52: i recently got the 'super spray attachment for the hose and worked well did give good coverage of the car think i need to play with the snowfoam ammount, but the obvious advantages of the pressure washer is its got aloth more presure so will give a thicker ammount of foam

well thats how i see it ???

but used snow foam for the first time last wk end and its awesome stuff!!!
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: stevengeelan on 04 August 2009, 17:26: Quote from: waxamomo on 04 August 2009, 08:47
The Gilmour is an ok attachment, however it can't be compared to a proper lance for a pressure washer. Just to compare, here is a few cars I have done, the Porsche and Subaru with the Gilmour, the Lexus and Bentley with the lance for the pressure washer :grin:

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSC00579a.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSC06418-1.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSCF0057.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/alichris5/DSCF3952.jpg)

Chris

The pics do the talking here, the Gilmour doesn't really compare. lol
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: Dan J on 05 August 2009, 00:10: as said above it cant be compaired to the lance option but its a good pre-wash tool and will speed up your wash process.
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: monzablue16v on 05 August 2009, 11:34: I've tried supersprays, gilmours and a couple of other foam lances none of them really did much more than throwing a bucket of soapy water over the car.

Got a HD lance for my Karcher and this is the result with cleanyourcar.co.uk ph neutral snow foam.

after 5 minutes of sitting on the car.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3766669820_80442f3921_o.jpg)

Action shot!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3765874077_8df5fce2d0_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: Saint Steve on 05 August 2009, 16:27: Quote from: monzablue16v on 05 August 2009, 11:34

Action shot!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3765874077_8df5fce2d0_o.jpg)
Bet your neighbours loved you washing their car at the same time lol
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: monzablue16v on 07 August 2009, 01:36: That's the missuses car :D
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: Len on 26 November 2009, 13:03: Damn! Thought this made SNOW! :angry:
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: dragonfly on 26 November 2009, 16:07: You will only get good results with a Gilmore if you have decent pressure. I use a Super Soaker as a pre wash if I'm not using snow foam.
Title: Re: Snow foam lance (non powerwasher)
Post by: FroGTI on 07 December 2009, 15:54: What make of jetwash would you recommend? I've had 2 Karchers, but they both packed up after about 18 months :angry: