What new products have you been using in your wash routine?
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Been trying out some new to me products recently, which seem to be performing well with my cars..
First off, snow foam. Invested in some Bilt Hamber auto foam. This was pretty much on basis of all the feedback I have seen. I have to say that you have to use a fair amount of the stuff in the spray bottle, to get it foaming, unless I am doing it wrong. However especially during the winter, it seems to perform pretty well in getting allot of the surface dirt off the car. I have been using it on a dry car first and pretty impressed. The other plus is that the foam evaporates away quickly off the driveway..
Another from new to me product from the Bilt Hamber range was the auto wheel cleaner. Now I haven't been diluting this product, but spraying it straight onto the wheels, and without any agitation, it pressure washes right off. Probably one of the most effective wheel cleaners I have used to date. The only down side is it stinks.. so wear gloves..
I mentioned before in another post I have been using the P&S bead maker. I purchased a gallon of it after the initial bottle, as I was so impressed with it. I have been testing it on a freshly dried car, as well as straight after a rinse and the results are great. One thing that I have learnt about these types of products is that after a few weeks, you think the product is losing it's beading/Hydrophobic qualities, especially when dirty, but after a wash, it seems to reactivate it..
Any specific new to you products impressing you lately?
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First off, snow foam. Invested in some Bilt Hamber auto foam. This was pretty much on basis of all the feedback I have seen. I have to say that you have to use a fair amount of the stuff in the spray bottle, to get it foaming, unless I am doing it wrong. However especially during the winter, it seems to perform pretty well in getting allot of the surface dirt off the car. I have been using it on a dry car first and pretty impressed. The other plus is that the foam evaporates away quickly off the driveway..
Another from new to me product from the Bilt Hamber range was the auto wheel cleaner. Now I haven't been diluting this product, but spraying it straight onto the wheels, and without any agitation, it pressure washes right off. Probably one of the most effective wheel cleaners I have used to date. The only down side is it stinks.. so wear gloves..
I mentioned before in another post I have been using the P&S bead maker. I purchased a gallon of it after the initial bottle, as I was so impressed with it. I have been testing it on a freshly dried car, as well as straight after a rinse and the results are great. One thing that I have learnt about these types of products is that after a few weeks, you think the product is losing it's beading/Hydrophobic qualities, especially when dirty, but after a wash, it seems to reactivate it..
Any specific new to you products impressing you lately?
G
I too use the BH auto foam.. and its brilliant. its not really a foamy product as its not designed to be that way... light foam is mainly there to help it stay on the car rather than just run straight off. but fast enough to carry the dirty away... too much foam can inhibit the chemical working properly. in winter I mix at 4% PIR with warm water, and 2% PIR with warm water in the summer. that may seem like a lot of chemical but you really only need to use about 300ml of mixed solution on an average car, I only use 500ml mixed on a GLE.
As for the Auto Wheel, it can be mixed 50/50 with water and still works well without agitation on average soiled wheels, so makes it even cheaper to buy.
As for the Auto Wheel, it can be mixed 50/50 with water and still works well without agitation on average soiled wheels, so makes it even cheaper to buy.
Edited by LeeJV on Tuesday 24th December 12:42
I've recently been trying a marvellous new product called dihydrogen monoxide for washing. It's extremely dangerous if inhaled in excessive quantities or if you dunk your head in it for more than a few minutes. However it's cheaply available and even falls from the sky for free on occasion. It's excellent for washing dirt off and is biodegradable, or so I'm told.
LeeJV said:
I too use the BH auto foam.. and its brilliant. its not really a foamy product as its not designed to be that way... light foam is mainly there to help it stay on the car rather than just run straight off. but fast enough to carry the dirty away... too much foam can inhibit the chemical working properly. in winter I mix at 4% PIR with warm water, and 2% PIR with warm water in the summer. that may seem like a lot of chemical but you really only need to use about 300ml of mixed solution on an average car, I only use 500ml mixed on a GLE.
As for the Auto Wheel, it can be mixed 50/50 with water and still works well without agitation on average soiled wheels, so makes it even cheaper to buy.
Good shout on the Auto Wheels, I think I am going to dilute it, as it does seem super strong undiluted..As for the Auto Wheel, it can be mixed 50/50 with water and still works well without agitation on average soiled wheels, so makes it even cheaper to buy.
Edited by LeeJV on Tuesday 24th December 12:42
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Going to be trying this out when it arrives further to a few videos I have seen..
https://www.wowos.co.uk/shop-2/wowos-show-stopper/
From what I understand it offers no real protection, however provides very high levels of gloss. Anyone used it before?
G
https://www.wowos.co.uk/shop-2/wowos-show-stopper/
From what I understand it offers no real protection, however provides very high levels of gloss. Anyone used it before?
G
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