hi guys recently brought a kartcher pressure washer and a adjustable foam lacne the problem is the foam just runs of the car a dose not stick so dose not have time to work properly. is there something im doing wrong or is the lance/washer at fault ??

 

Try adding a bit more foam solution and turn the lance up a bit to

 

as said, try more solution and mess about with adjustment on the lance, what lance did you buy? and what snow foam?

 

Dependant on solution , the best i've used is Autobright Magifoam and that covers the car with a nice thick layer whereas the valet pro stuff is proper poor and only puts a thin weak layer on so you have to treble up the solution just to make it worth it.

 

valet pro is poor to say the least, 50% mix in the bottle is ok, but an expensive way to do it.
i even machined the lance a bit to help it flow more fluid to thicken it up if i needed.
i'm using a c120 nilfisk and heard mixed opinions, thought it was that at first, but seems to be the valet pro2 fluid to blame.

 

I use valet pro about 1:10 with water in a proper lance with a nilfisk 120 and get nice thick foam?

 

Do you rinse the car before using the snow foam as I always find it better to put the foam onto a dry car, then rinse.

 

Ive always wet the car first then used the snow foam....

 

i use valet pro neat, its that wank.


You won't go wrong with chm guys no touch, or AB magifoam (get the regular stuff, not the coloured)

 

i did 50/50 and is was still crap, tried all sorts of ratios and nothing seems to work particularly well, that said, stay away from JWAC, proper poo stuff.
i think when i run out of the VP, i'll get something much better, quite like CB's gear.

 

hi guys thanks for all ya tips will give it ago at the weekend and let you know how i get on

 

I had same problem. I had a karcher foam lance.

I bought Auto brights lance and auto brite magi foam.

Difference is phenomenally better with the AB stuff.

 

Yeah I had the Karcher lance and IMO I think they are a bit cheeky calling it a foam lance as I felt it was more of a shampoo lance.

As AJC did I got an AB lance and AB magifoam entry combo and hey presto foaming goodness.

Currently using CG Mr Pink in the lance and the buckets and once again foam tastic fun

 

Am thing if purchasing some is I Auto brights lance and auto brite magi foam the best to get

 

All I can say is it does the job very well and at the time of purchasing it was one if the best deals around.

The lance is good and solid with plenty if mix adjustment and the bottle is more than enough to do a car

I have however noticed other lances that look identical but wit a black nozzle but can't vouch for the quality.

The Magifoam is a good product and does exactly what it's meant to

Most snowfoams are per-cleaners and should be treated as such, it just the good ones will do more than just per-clean and leave less work when actually cleaning the car properly.

Depending on how clean the car is or the time since I last did it I can get away with a snowfoam and rinse if I can only get a quick spruce in.

Product so far I have had no complaints with are

• AB Magifoam
• CG Mr Pink (shampoo which you can also use as foam)

I have also used Car Plan Demon Snow which is also pretty good and easily available

This my current weapon of choice

 

Its not just about the type of foam and % of foam,the pressure washer you use makes a difference aswell as water pressure and temps

For example I can use my nilfisk with the same foam lance with the same ratio mix,the water supply from the same source with same pressure and temps etc

And my Kranzle can foam twice as thick.

 

Good point Also different water supply pressures make a difference. Where I live in Hertfordshire the water pressure is awesome in fact too strong at times but my old man's place one mile up the road in Hillingdon has less pressure which makes the foam a bit thinner and more tweaking is involved