question on foam lance

[candywhite12]

hose pipe ones are crap. Snow foam is not that effective on unprotected paint.

my hopes gone up in smoke.  the point was to save some money by not buying the pressure system.  If this foamaster is not that good then ....

[Ginge 35Edition]

Bear in mind that the snow foam doesn't really need pressure, it needs good coverage. I use the karcher one and although it gets slated, it covers the car in foam, I let it dwell - job done!

[candywhite12]

Bear in mind that the snow foam doesn't really need pressure, it needs good coverage. I use the karcher one and although it gets slated, it covers the car in foam, I let it dwell - job done!

so if it doesn't need pressure, then the foamaster could do the job?  some clips i've seen on youtube suggest it does not spread foam as widely as a pressure system.  Maybe the foam used??

[Ginge 35Edition]

That's my feeling? If it were me I'd go down the pressure washer route because of its other uses. But if it doesn't suit your budget at the moment go with plan b.

[Dan J]

As I said in my earlier posts the gilmour is fine for just pre washing with the products I stated, if you've only got a hose then this is better than not having it, you just won't get the thick foam.

[Raffe]

Hi
You will need a pressure washer and the snow foam lance kit that has the correct attachment for the machine. There are different attachments for different machines.

hmm, so it's best if i get both pieces from the same place to make sure they fit. 

Would 100 bar be enough for snow foaming a car??

No you need to firstly choose a pressure washer you like, depending on what make and model it is will determine what snow foam attachment you'll need for that particular machine.

For example:
 I own a nilfisk c120 pressure washer
This one http://www.screwfix.com/p/nilfisk-c120-3-6-120bar-pressure-washer-with-trolley-230v/56192

And this is my snow foam lance attachment.
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/HD_Snow_Foam_Kit_Karcher_KEWNA_1.html


Here's all the other options which depend on what machine you have.
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/HD_Snow_Foam_Lance_1L.html

100bar will be ok but your foam won't be as thick due to lower flow rates through the various different machines.

Hope this helps

Wife is buying me a pressure washer and snow foam lance for birthday, price and yor review look good, anything I need to be wary of?

[Booth11]

Hi
You will need a pressure washer and the snow foam lance kit that has the correct attachment for the machine. There are different attachments for different machines.

hmm, so it's best if i get both pieces from the same place to make sure they fit. 

Would 100 bar be enough for snow foaming a car??

No you need to firstly choose a pressure washer you like, depending on what make and model it is will determine what snow foam attachment you'll need for that particular machine.

For example:
 I own a nilfisk c120 pressure washer
This one http://www.screwfix.com/p/nilfisk-c120-3-6-120bar-pressure-washer-with-trolley-230v/56192

And this is my snow foam lance attachment.
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/HD_Snow_Foam_Kit_Karcher_KEWNA_1.html


Here's all the other options which depend on what machine you have.
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/HD_Snow_Foam_Lance_1L.html

100bar will be ok but your foam won't be as thick due to lower flow rates through the various different machines.

Hope this helps

Wife is buying me a pressure washer and snow foam lance for birthday, price and yor review look good, anything I need to be wary of?

Just be sure to run plain water through lance each time you've finished snow foaming.  This should clear it the lance mechanism of foam residue and keep it running smoothly.  You can dismantle lances for cleaning but it's quite an involved process.

[Raffe]

Thanks Booth

Probably stupid question so apologies but this pressure washer would be adequate for domestic duties too, block paved driveway etc?

[SI74]

yes

[Diesel power]

Hello Raffe, I've recently purchased a snow foam lance from karcher off eBay to fit my little pressure washer, although it did the job the foam wasn't very thick. So after a few days of thinking about up grading the pressure washer and throwing the snow foam at the auto smart bloke how sold it to me, I went and bought a autobrite foam lance direct from there site. Ooooo my god what a difference the lance is awsome. So just skrimp a bit on the pressure washer but spend the money on the ab lance well worth the penny's.
hope this helps