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Title: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: Hulmie on 21 April 2010, 11:45
Been after getting a lance and snow foam for a while, however i dont own a pressure washer and only have a normal garden hose to my disposal. So can someone point me in the right direction as to where i can buy good quality snow foam solution and a lance that can be used with a hose if there is one.

Also some advice/pointers to how to use snow foam and the dillution required would be helpful.

Thanks
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: dragonfly on 21 April 2010, 11:55
If you have very good water pressure you might be ok with this: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/gilmour-foamaster-ii/prod_329.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/gilmour-foamaster-ii/prod_329.html)

Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: T_J_G on 21 April 2010, 11:56
you could pick up a cheap pressure washer, Amazon have got deals on the ones Guy recommended. about 80 quid IIRC.
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: Hulmie on 21 April 2010, 12:10
cheers for that dragonfly, looks like a good product but from the customer reviews i dont think it'll do the job i want. Need something that is going to cover the car with foam that'll stay there for a while.

T_J_G - whats this pressure washer guy recommends?
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: Guy on 21 April 2010, 12:55
the only way you're going to achieve this properly is with a pressure washer and HD lance... otherwise you're wasting your money

if you have a look for nilfisk pressure washers you will find some good deals around... you don't need anything amazing if you are only using it occasionally

nilfisk are being recommended by a lot of peeps over on detailing world
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: Hulmie on 21 April 2010, 13:31
Thanks Guy, what would you recommend Lance and snowfoam solution wise?
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: SI74 on 21 April 2010, 18:33
Get you self a nilfisk think theres one thats in round £100 it'll do your job. Using the garden hose wont be any good and as said before it'll be a wast of time and money

Then get a lance that will match up to you nilfisk. this is the 1 i have, its great gets used about 3 times a week and no bother so far.    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html

I have this SF because it PH neutral and wont mess with my wax like some other SF can
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/valet-pro-ph-neutral-snow-foam/prod_500.html
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: T_J_G on 23 April 2010, 11:04
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d.html/ref=mp_s_a_3?qid=1272017027&a=B001TUYV14&sr=8-3
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: stevengeelan on 23 April 2010, 12:39
I got a snowfoam lance to use with my karcher and think its great, couldn't do without it now (the neighbours think I'm mental though).

Also, I seen a nilfisk in a screwfix I passed for £69.99. I dont know if it was a local offer though.
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: stealthwolf on 25 April 2010, 08:49
I use my dad's K2.02.

This is what it looks like:
(http://img.zap.co.il/pics/0/5/0/1/28111050c.gif)

It was cheap at the time yet over five years later, still works fine. You don't need to spend £££.
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: stevengeelan on 25 April 2010, 10:21
Here is the Nilfisk I was talking about in screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/53725/Cleaning/Pressure-Washers/Nilfisk-C110-3-5-PC-X-tra-110bar-Pressure-Washer-230V?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-NILFISK-_-53725 (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/53725/Cleaning/Pressure-Washers/Nilfisk-C110-3-5-PC-X-tra-110bar-Pressure-Washer-230V?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-NILFISK-_-53725)
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: twistedblack69 on 13 June 2010, 16:46
Can anyone vouch for this Nilfish? Can get it from Argos for £60, I haven't got a major budget, but also don't want to be paying out for another one too soon. I'll probably only be using it once/twice a month
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: Guy on 13 June 2010, 16:55
Loads of people on DW rate nilfisk pressure washers.
Title: Re: Snow Foam & Lance
Post by: VR6_ROB on 21 June 2010, 21:50
Can anyone vouch for this Nilfish? Can get it from Argos for £60, I haven't got a major budget, but also don't want to be paying out for another one too soon. I'll probably only be using it once/twice a month

i have just bought the same model nilfisk and its great plus you get 2 years manufacturer guarentee with it
only used mine couple of times its great my mate has a karcher 200+ i think he paid for it and my little nilfisk has
more power cant fault it