Foam Lance

Life160 · Post by **Life160** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:00 am

Hi

Looking for one of these in the JHB area. Anyone know where I can get one? Crazy Detailer is unfortunately out of stock.

I want one that plugs into my Karcher - and that puts down some proper foam...

Thanks!

AlexTDi · Post by **AlexTDi** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:04 am

Contact Vish from Auto Finesse he should have in stock

crumbs · Post by **crumbs** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:05 am

These guys have and their products are very good. http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewforum.php?f=109

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:06 am

Agree with the above

Life160 · Post by **Life160** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:58 pm

Thanks. They getting stock tomorrow.
Assuming that I should also get the Avalanche foam? Any pre-wash alternatives other than AF?

TimeShifter · Post by **TimeShifter** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:01 pm

How much do they go for?

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:16 pm

Life160 wrote:Thanks. They getting stock tomorrow.
Assuming that I should also get the Avalanche foam? Any pre-wash alternatives other than AF?

Some swear by Avalanche but yes there are other alternatives.

I personally either use Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam or Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II for pre-foaming.

I also use Valet Pro Citrus Pre-wash as a pre-wash (i.e. before even putting foam on the car), but AF do make a similar product called Citrus Power.

The Valet Pro and Chemical Guys stuff can be found at our other detailing forum sponsor, Crazy Detailer. http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/

Caddyon · Post by **Caddyon** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:20 pm

lawrence wrote:
Life160 wrote:Thanks. They getting stock tomorrow.
Assuming that I should also get the Avalanche foam? Any pre-wash alternatives other than AF?
Some swear by Avalanche but yes there are other alternatives.

I personally either use Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snow Foam or Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II for pre-foaming.

I also use Valet Pro Citrus Pre-wash as a pre-wash (i.e. before even putting foam on the car), but AF do make a similar product called Citrus Power.

The Valet Pro and Chemical Guys stuff can be found at our other detailing forum sponsor, Crazy Detailer. http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/

I agree Valet Pro Citrus wash and Maxi suds 2 FTMFW

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:24 pm

I did a foam canon review from AF SA. its under the AF section
And I swear by Avalanche : )

http://www.vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic ... 9&t=177393

Life160 · Post by **Life160** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:16 am

TimeShifter wrote:How much do they go for?

R655...

Thanks for all the comments.
I'll give them all a bash.

NHB_R · Post by **NHB_R** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:18 am

Still waiting for stock from Vish
I ordered mine a while back

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Le Clue · Post by **Le Clue** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:16 am

Life160 wrote:Hi

Looking for one of these in the JHB area. Anyone know where I can get one? Crazy Detailer is unfortunately out of stock.

I want one that plugs into my Karcher - and that puts down some proper foam...

Thanks!

Makro, They sell a Karcher foam lance and it work brilliantly.

Life160 · Post by **Life160** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:30 am

Le Clue wrote:
Life160 wrote:Hi

Looking for one of these in the JHB area. Anyone know where I can get one? Crazy Detailer is unfortunately out of stock.

I want one that plugs into my Karcher - and that puts down some proper foam...

Thanks!
Makro, They sell a Karcher foam lance and it work brilliantly.

Yeah - I had a look at those and there are unfortunately more bad reviews than good ones... They are supposedly inconsistent and don't put down the foam that these other lances are capable of.
They are a lot cheaper though so it may make sense?

From your experience - are you able to put down the thick "snow" foam, or is it runny?

Le Clue · Post by **Le Clue** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:32 am

Life160 wrote:
Le Clue wrote:
Life160 wrote:Hi

Looking for one of these in the JHB area. Anyone know where I can get one? Crazy Detailer is unfortunately out of stock.

I want one that plugs into my Karcher - and that puts down some proper foam...

Thanks!
Makro, They sell a Karcher foam lance and it work brilliantly.
Yeah - I had a look at those and there are unfortunately more bad reviews than good ones... They are supposedly inconsistent and don't put down the foam that these other lances are capable of.
They are a lot cheaper though so it may make sense?

From your experience - are you able to put down the thick "snow" foam, or is it runny?

Well I've been using mine for just over a year and with the right soap it works awesome. I'm able to put down thick snow foam.

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:01 am

Le Clue wrote:
Life160 wrote:
Le Clue wrote:
Life160 wrote:Hi

Looking for one of these in the JHB area. Anyone know where I can get one? Crazy Detailer is unfortunately out of stock.

I want one that plugs into my Karcher - and that puts down some proper foam...

Thanks!
Makro, They sell a Karcher foam lance and it work brilliantly.
Yeah - I had a look at those and there are unfortunately more bad reviews than good ones... They are supposedly inconsistent and don't put down the foam that these other lances are capable of.
They are a lot cheaper though so it may make sense?

From your experience - are you able to put down the thick "snow" foam, or is it runny?
Well I've been using mine for just over a year and with the right soap it works awesome. I'm able to put down thick snow foam.

I have used both the Karcher one and a proper version (like the ones AF/Crazy Detailer sell) and I can assure you there is no comparison between the 2 in terms of performance.

It is simply a case of you get what you pay for.

Do I think everyone should own a proper foam cannon, yes. Do I think everyone can justify the cost, no. Is the Karcher better than nothing, yes.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:03 am

A dedicated snow foam product will work better than a shampoo blown through a foam cannon

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:08 am

Kyle wrote:A dedicated snow foam product will work better than a shampoo blown through a foam cannon

Agree - good point. There are some exceptions though - one that springs to mind is Meguiars Gold Class, which not only comes out fairly thick, but also actually cleans quite well too.

Also, thick and clingy type foam doesn't always equate to better cleaning, for example Avalanche is not a thick clingy type snowfoam, where as Maxi Suds II is, and VP ANSF sits somewhere in the middle. Extended dwell time (the clingy types) allow the foam more opportunity to break down the dirt. The theory behind the more runny ones that they will flush the loosened dirt away.

Much in the same way as expensive doesn't always mean better, and cheaper doesn't always mean inferior.

With the plethora of products available it can become a bit of a minefield trying to find something that works, FOR YOU, but when you do, my advice is to keep using it, and use it often.

Regular maintenance is easy maintenance

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:13 am

It's actually pretty clingy, took me a while to get the dilution right...

Haven't tried the VP one, willing to wash my car on saturday?

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:14 am

Kyle wrote:Haven't tried the VP one, willing to wash my car on saturday?

Life160 · Post by **Life160** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:38 pm

Kyle wrote:

It's actually pretty clingy, took me a while to get the dilution right...

Haven't tried the VP one, willing to wash my car on saturday?

Looks simple enough.
Will try out a bottle of this and thereafter try the VP stuff - seeing that I'm getting the AF lance... I must say - these pre-wash solutions are properly expensive!

So as per the process:
- High pressure rinse
- Bug / tar removal if necessary
- Pre-wash foam
- Rinse
- Two bucket method wash

Edit: The background track to that AF video is from Angus and Julia Stone's (http://youtu.be/JHKSqUtrNfw) Proper awesome track.
Edit: Just read Lawrences post on the "Ultimate Detailing Guide" again - forgot about that!

Pristine Detailing · Post by **Pristine Detailing** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:14 pm

Hi guys

Just thought I'd post a quick update on our foam cannons. I was meant to have them in stock today however there has been a delay with the ship in PE. Foam cannons along with the other AF products will be in stock by next week Wednesday. (Fingers crossed). Apologies for the delay guys.

NHB_R · Post by **NHB_R** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:35 am

Cool. How do we get these when ordered? Asking due to post office strike?
By Postnet?

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Caddyon · Post by **Caddyon** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:18 am

NHB_R wrote:Cool. How do we get these when ordered? Asking due to post office strike?
By Postnet?

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Pay the little bit extra and do door to door

Pristine Detailing · Post by **Pristine Detailing** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:54 am

Guys I don't use the post office at all for deliveries due to the inconsistent deliveries
I use a courier service which is door to door delivery and for orders r800 and over shipping is free

Just place your orders online

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:20 am

Can vouch for this, never had to wait more than overnight for anything

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