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mik wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:56 pm I always thought the snow foam was intended as a deep-clean (de-greaser) as the first step in a deeper clean (and re-wax) effort?

Yeah I think its supposed to be the first stage but it seemed to do the full job pretty well

DA arrives on thursday so they'll be getting a full polish this week as well

Carlos wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:46 pm

mik wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:56 pm I always thought the snow foam was intended as a deep-clean (de-greaser) as the first step in a deeper clean (and re-wax) effort?

I'm a lazy git and use it as a quick wash. Wet car, foam on, leave for 5 minutes whilst doing other car and then wash off.

I don't even get a mitt out half the time.

I just like getting a white mess all over the car.

mik wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:56 pm I always thought the snow foam was intended as a deep-clean (de-greaser) as the first step in a deeper clean (and re-wax) effort?

I use it with a ceramic top coat. Snowfoam, let it dwell, spray hybrid ceramic shite on, dry with a waffle weave towel. Takes 20 mins and looks great.

Is it the Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic you use? Is it any good?

Washed these two today. If you're interested...
Jet wash to loosen some grime. Foam on. Mitt to scrub off. Rest of foam. Mitt again. Foam and autoglym wheel brush on the wheels. Jet wash off. Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax on. Jet wash off. Dry. Tyre shine.

Massive amount of pollen already, my cars are already covered in a layer of the stuff, even in the garage. I need to a hermetically sealed garage.

Did one of the rear ones this afternoon, went a bit further this time and took the arch liner out to give the arch lips a proper clean.


The liner is one of those fluffy carpet style ones which no amount of scrubbing would get all the strands of grass and straw out of. Like trying to get dog hair out of a boot carpet!

Tried a little brass wire brush and it worked amazingly, obviously got to be careful near the edges as you don't want to touch paint with it.


Couple of bits starting to look a little crusty, but nothing that's going to cause any concern for a good few years yet.

Carpet style jobbies do work well to reduce nvh from rear wheel wells.

integrale_evo wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:22 pm Like trying to get dog hair out of a boot carpet!

Washing up gloves.

Get yer Marigolds on, stroke the carpet, it gathers up the dog hair

JonMad wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:39 pm If you're interested...
Jet wash to loosen some grime. Foam on. Mitt to scrub off. Rest of foam. Mitt again. Foam and autoglym wheel brush on the wheels. Jet wash off. Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax on. Jet wash off. Dry. Tyre shine.

How long did it take you for the Megane Jon?

My missus just asked if I had a pressure washer as “will it damage the paintwork not having the cars cleaned for a while”.

This is the woman who’d happily not have her car washed in 6 months or more if it wasn’t for me taking it!

Coaster1 wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:45 pm

JonMad wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:39 pm If you're interested...
Jet wash to loosen some grime. Foam on. Mitt to scrub off. Rest of foam. Mitt again. Foam and autoglym wheel brush on the wheels. Jet wash off. Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax on. Jet wash off. Dry. Tyre shine.

How long did it take you for the Megane Jon?

I think it was just over an hour all in.

16vCento wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:52 pm

mik wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:56 pm I always thought the snow foam was intended as a deep-clean (de-greaser) as the first step in a deeper clean (and re-wax) effort?

Yeah I think its supposed to be the first stage but it seemed to do the full job pretty well

DA arrives on thursday so they'll be getting a full polish this week as well

It depends on what type of snow foam you buy. I have a PH neutral one which is designed to dislodge the worst of the muck and act as a lubricant when washing to help reduce swirl marks.

There are snow foams which will strip everything off the car, wax, bugs, tar - literally everything. They're often confused as a simple good washing product and people don't put any protection back on afterwards e.g. wax. I can't be bothered re-waxing the car every time I clean it when I've got a decent wax which lasts up to 12 months anyway.

On a side note I'm going to be trying the Meguiars ceramic hybrid wax on top of my existing wax to see what it's like.

Some people just spray Bilt Hamber surfex all over the car
It’s so strong that at 5% dilution I use it as decking algae remover

Mito Man wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:09 pm Some people just spray Bilt Hamber surfex all over the car
It’s so strong that at 5% dilution I use it as decking algae remover

JonMad wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:13 pm I think it was just over an hour all in.

I really need to clean ours - I've spent pretty much 3 weeks gardening so far, and keep finding things to do.

I need a new foam lance though so might order the ECP one - the old one I have completely failed last time and just pissed all the product out

I also have some Megs. Hybrid Ceramic to use as well, after a recommendation from JL what seems like years ago now.

But before that I might see if I can get some wet and dry ordered - I've a few stone chips on the bonnet of the 330 that are starting to look a bit rusty. I have a touch up and laquer, just not the sandpaper.

The Smart car has shit its water pump, and is currently at the local specialist having it replaced. I don't think there can be much of the original car left at this point, so I've thinking about swapping it for something else, the only candidate (other than a newer model Smart car) is a Toyota iQ, does anyone have any experience with them? I'd probably go for the 1.33 with the auto/CVT box.

Masochist

_andy wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:13 pm The Smart car has shit its water pump, and is currently at the local specialist having it replaced. I don't think there can be much of the original car left at this point, so I've thinking about swapping it for something else, the only candidate (other than a newer model Smart car) is a Toyota iQ, does anyone have any experience with them? I'd probably go for the 1.33 with the auto/CVT box.

Does it have to be that small ?

I’ve been really impressed with my mums Citigo and I think Matt is quite keen on his UP.

Dave!