Treated myself for my birthday
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Post 679393 by Wobbly Dave on 2014-01-10 22:25:32
Just a suggestion I recommend you use this this snowfoam mixed with this CG stuff. Lingers longer and you get even better prewash penetration.
I mix mine 8 squirts of snowfoam to 2 squirts Suds, topped up with water. But with a variable strength mixer - I am sure you'll find your own optimum.
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Next thing to get is a water purifier/deionising system & a TDS meter.
Post 679394 by T5RatherAmusin on 2014-01-10 22:34:23
Ye looks very weak bud
Post 679395 by Kingsford G on 2014-01-10 22:35:28
Me want one too.Car looks the nuts mate.
Post 679397 by JamesT5 on 2014-01-10 22:39:22
My problem is I don't have access to a hose or a pressure washer so I end up putting sponge to dirty paint every time. This results in fine swirl marks which I constantly have to buff out - very frustrating and time consuming.
Being a fully trained vehicle valeter having worked for some main dealer franchises a few years ago, I'm fully aware of the need to clean the paint down first with a hose and preferably a pressure hose but I don't have that luxury at the moment. When I move hose, my new landlords are having a tap installed so I'll be investing in a Karcher. :D
Post 679398 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-01-10 22:41:14
Thanks For the suggestions Dave. This R1ne is getting excellent reviews. Just 10ml is enough to wash a car. It doesn't need to foam up much as a snow foam to get great results and it's uses are endless. The guy who created it is a professional detailer and decided to start doing his own in house range of products.
Check out his website www.reflectology.co.uk.
Post 679399 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-01-10 22:43:59
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;679394]Ye looks very weak bud[/QUOTE]
Lots of suds doesn't mean it does a better job. Ever used Autoglym shampoo? Using a higher concentrate would give me more suds but honestly it's not needed with this product.
Post 679400 by Wobbly Dave on 2014-01-10 22:46:56
James, You don't need a pressure washer to use Snowfoam. I started out life with one of these...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/gilmour-foamaster-ii/prod_329.html
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quite similar - not as foamy but still good.
Post 679402 by Wobbly Dave on 2014-01-10 22:48:21
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;679398]Thanks For the suggestions Dave. This R1ne is getting excellent reviews. Just 10ml is enough to wash a car. It doesn't need to foam up much as a snow foam to get great results and it's uses are endless. The guy who created it is a professional detailer and decided to start doing his own in house range of products.
Check out his website www.reflectology.co.uk.[/QUOTE]
Well I am always a sucker for trying new products - so maybe I'll give it a spin.
Post 679403 by T5RatherAmusin on 2014-01-10 22:50:40
I'd still personally have it thicker and have it cling on the car longer than just run off like piss lol ;)
Anyone wanted ridiculously cheap karcher....from£36! http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/subcat.asp?mID=Pressure-Washers&sID=K1-and-K2-Pressure-Washers
Post 679405 by graemewelch on 2014-01-10 23:01:14
[QUOTE=JamesT5;679397]My problem is I don't have access to a hose or a pressure washer so I end up putting sponge to dirty paint every time. This results in fine swirl marks which I constantly have to buff out - very frustrating and time consuming.
Being a fully trained vehicle valeter having worked for some main dealer franchises a few years ago, I'm fully aware of the need to clean the paint down first with a hose and preferably a pressure hose but I don't have that luxury at the moment. When I move hose, my new landlords are having a tap installed so I'll be investing in a Karcher. :D[/QUOTE]
you use a sponge. im very disapointed in you james.
Post 679407 by Wobbly Dave on 2014-01-10 23:13:05
I use a sponge too. 2 bucket method -wash schmitt [ATTACH=CONFIG]23459[/ATTACH]for the top half and then a megs M/F woolly mitt for the bottom half.
Post 679495 by graemewelch on 2014-01-11 12:43:06
[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;679407]I use a sponge too. 2 bucket method -wash schmitt [ATTACH=CONFIG]23459[/ATTACH]for the top half and then a megs M/F woolly mitt for the bottom half.[/QUOTE]
i wont use a sponge. not even on my wheels. to easy for the dirt to get traped. i use two wash mits. one for the top one for the bottom third.
Post 679498 by JUDGENINJA on 2014-01-11 12:50:11
I think you're all rubbish and polishing an already clean car is cheating.... To prove you can detail You should try and clean a really dirty car like mine (vain hope that someone will come clean my car... Lol)...
Post 679507 by V70 Graham on 2014-01-11 14:01:28
Just wish I had the space to wash my car somewhere near the house lol
Post 679534 by Jimmie on 2014-01-11 15:46:04
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;679403]
Anyone wanted ridiculously cheap karcher....from£36! http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/products/subcat.asp?mID=Pressure-Washers&sID=K1-and-K2-Pressure-Washers[/QUOTE]
These are for light domestic use only.
Post 679535 by T5RatherAmusin on 2014-01-11 15:54:10
[QUOTE=Jimmie;679534]These are for light domestic use only.[/QUOTE]
what you trying to say? lol
i gave link to bargain karchers....also the same one the op bourt...
Post 679538 by Jimmie on 2014-01-11 15:58:57
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;679535]what you trying to say? lol
i gave link to bargain karchers....also the same one the op bourt...[/QUOTE]
Just what I wrote.lol
Post 679539 by T5RatherAmusin on 2014-01-11 16:04:14
ok i just thought it was a pointless statement imo.
everyone knows what a karcher is- you wash your car with it etc lol...
they do all the karcher range on that site too. it is a karcher outlet ;)
Post 679543 by merc85 on 2014-01-11 16:12:22
Look ace Mike, ;)
Post 679544 by T5RatherAmusin on 2014-01-11 16:15:23
happy birthday btw mike ;)
Post 679647 by Harvey on 2014-01-11 19:02:49
Happy birthday ,Mike
Can I just add one thing,if you are going to store it in the garage make sure you drain the water out of the machine & lance,just in case it freezes up in the cold weather. As that is what killed my last pressure washer.
Post 679649 by graemewelch on 2014-01-11 19:05:16
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;679398]Thanks For the suggestions Dave. This R1ne is getting excellent reviews. Just 10ml is enough to wash a car. It doesn't need to foam up much as a snow foam to get great results and it's uses are endless. The guy who created it is a professional detailer and decided to start doing his own in house range of products.
Check out his website www.reflectology.co.uk.[/QUOTE]
currently sold out but i do plan to buy some when its back in stock
Post 679662 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-01-11 19:28:48
[QUOTE=Harvey;679647]Happy birthday ,Mike
Can I just add one thing,if you are going to store it in the garage make sure you drain the water out of the machine & lance,just in case it freezes up in the cold weather. As that is what killed my last pressure washer.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Harvey, will do
Post 679664 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-01-11 19:31:50
[QUOTE=graemewelch;679649]currently sold out but i do plan to buy some when its back in stock[/QUOTE]
I went a bit mad and ordered up over £120 worth of products just before Xmas lol. Used his metal cleaner last night on the exhaust tips and they came up a treat with very little effort.
Post 679665 by graemewelch on 2014-01-11 19:34:47
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;679664]I went a bit mad and ordered up over £120 worth of products just before Xmas lol. Used his metal cleaner last night on the exhaust tips and they came up a treat with very little effort.[/QUOTE]
i know that feeling. i spent that one waxes alone for mine. ive barley used them either. i love cleaning my car but i alway end up disapointed cause i notice a new stone chip or a scratch thats to deep to polish out.
Post 679670 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-01-11 19:45:33
[QUOTE=graemewelch;679665]i know that feeling. i spent that one waxes alone for mine. ive barley used them either. i love cleaning my car but i alway end up disapointed cause i notice a new stone chip or a scratch thats to deep to polish out.[/QUOTE]
This is why I think Russ at Reflectology is onto a winner with his products. They are fantastic value for money. I put a misting of his defiance sealant over the car today then buffed it off. Really nice deep shine and hardly used any of the bottle and its only £12.95. Lockdown on next so cant wait to see the results and again only £12.95 a bottle.
One reason i swore id never have another black car, stonechips!!! atleast with silver its hard to see them lol.
Post 692189 by graemewelch on 2014-02-28 15:05:36
just ordered some of the snow foam. realy looking forward to trying it and hope im as happy with it as your are, which im sure i will be
Post 692192 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-02-28 16:00:15
[QUOTE=graemewelch;692189]just ordered some of the snow foam. realy looking forward to trying it and hope im as happy with it as your are, which im sure i will be[/QUOTE]
I use it for mainly only washing the car now ( two capfuls for a bucket) after I've snow foamed the car with Meguiars hyper wash. Only reason being is the R1ne is a small bottle and I use it for loads of things now and it would run out pretty quick if I kept using 50ml to foam the car. The wife has used it too get marks out of the carpet lol.
Post 692195 by graemewelch on 2014-02-28 16:32:52
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;692192]I use it for mainly only washing the car now ( two capfuls for a bucket) after I've snow foamed the car with Meguiars hyper wash. Only reason being is the R1ne is a small bottle and I use it for loads of things now and it would run out pretty quick if I kept using 50ml to foam the car. The wife has used it too get marks out of the carpet lol.[/QUOTE]
i plan to polish mine again soon so if this pevents me from using a wash mit then illl happily use loads of it. worth it to keep it swirl free. i should of bought a silver car like you. every small mark stands out like a sore thumb on mine
Post 692196 by MIKESC70T5 on 2014-02-28 16:49:18
[QUOTE=graemewelch;692195]i plan to polish mine again soon so if this pevents me from using a wash mit then illl happily use loads of it. worth it to keep it swirl free. i should of bought a silver car like you. every small mark stands out like a sore thumb on mine[/QUOTE]
To be honest, if the car is really dirty, I've found you still need to wash the car after using the foam, it's gets loads off, but not everything.
Post 692206 by graemewelch on 2014-02-28 17:52:08
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;692196]To be honest, if the car is really dirty, I've found you still need to wash the car after using the foam, it's gets loads off, but not everything.[/QUOTE]
well i can only try it.
Post 692244 by Wobbly Dave on 2014-02-28 20:45:14
Its all about minimal contact at the end of the day - and the fact that the surfactants in snow foam are better at gently softening any grime so that it easily washes off. Better than just a rinse with water. Snow foam is just a pre-wash - at least in my head.
Post 692304 by graemewelch on 2014-03-01 12:57:24
[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;692244]Its all about minimal contact at the end of the day - and the fact that the surfactants in snow foam are better at gently softening any grime so that it easily washes off. Better than just a rinse with water. Snow foam is just a pre-wash - at least in my head.[/QUOTE]
thats how i understand it to but if i can find a mix that removes more dirt in than current soloution then its happy days for my paint work. most the dirt rolls off anyway as i like to keep it waxed
Post 693702 by graemewelch on 2014-03-07 17:37:36
[QUOTE=graemewelch;692189]just ordered some of the snow foam. realy looking forward to trying it and hope im as happy with it as your are, which im sure i will be[/QUOTE]
it arrived the other day and i finaly tried it today on a very dirty alfa. i mixed it 50/50 with my normal snow foam. i might of put a little to much in. was realy impressed with it. its a product ill be using all the time from now on
My new toys
Multi purpose product called R1ne which can be used as a snow foam, car wash, general cleaner, loads of jobs around and in the house as well. Just dilute it down. As a snow foam 50ml is all that is needed to do a whole car.
Very nice feeling seeing the car getting covered in the foam, not sure why lol.
Left to do its job for 10 minutes and nice to see the dirt desolving and running off the car.
Washed off using the power washer and left with this.
Absolutely amazed how clean it came up and no need to have to touch the bodywork with any wash mitts etc so no worries about scratching the paint etc. Got my new Monster drying towel and just placed it on a panel at a time and dried the car instantly.
Ill update the thread later as after the wash I tucked the car up in the garage waiting for another day to use the other products from the same manufacturer, detailer and lock down sealant plus a wheel cleaner/iron X product.
If you like cleaning your pride and joy then I highly recommend investing in a foam lance as it takes away the risk of inflicking damage to your paint that the two bucket and wash mitt routine can do.