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I paid half that and it is fantastic in this weather. Magifoam the whole car than finish off the wheels with that. Done in 15 minutes which is what you want in this horrible weather. No getting on my knees and using a wheel brush and sponge.
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I have a long extention on mine so just clean the wheels from behind. It will clean from the front all the way in but multi spokes are more tricky.
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Suppose it might be ok if yer on like 5 spokes or summit but anything tighter and it'll be like paradigm says.
Stop beign a pansy and get the wheel brush and ice cold water out
Stop beign a pansy and get the wheel brush and ice cold water out
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Suppose it might be ok if yer on like 5 spokes or summit but anything tighter and it'll be like paradigm says.
Stop beign a pansy and get the wheel brush and ice cold water out
My girlfriends car is 10 spoke 15" wheels and it handles it fine. It is really hard to use one handed (it has quite a kick) but you get the idea. The tip is only about an inch but the bristles make it look bigger then it actually is. I have no problem cleaning out bolt holes for example.
Nope sorry, still looks like a gimmick to me I'm afraid. As others have said, decent enough for keeping the front face of the wheels clean but useless for the barrel of the wheel itself (and tbh, it doesn't look like it does a great job of getting into the tight angles where the spokes meet the rim from your video either).
I still with good old fashioned elbow grease!
I still with good old fashioned elbow grease!
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I was only doing it one handed it will get into all the nooks and crannies no problem with proper direction. Also on my cars I need to remove the wheels anyway to get at the backs correctly as the brakes fill the area on all my cars. Of course it will not be better than a proper hand job but when you are running a fleet of 4 cars in the winter it keeps them looking presentable in a fraction of the time. It will do wheel arches no problem as well.
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Can anyone recommend a product for going on top of Super Resin Polish? I have been using Dodo Juice Wax but its nearly run out and I fancy giving a spray a go. Looking at Sonax Brilliant Shine detailer but I am not sure if it is really a spray wax or suitable? I have also read good things about Meguiars Quik Wax...
Finally what alloy wheel cleaner do people recommend? I have been using a cheapo one which doesn't seem to even do a thing at all.
Finally what alloy wheel cleaner do people recommend? I have been using a cheapo one which doesn't seem to even do a thing at all.
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Sonax BSD feels is more like a wax than a detailer, it's thick and lasts a while.
Although my routine is to have a layer of wax on and then BSD afterwards.
Although my routine is to have a layer of wax on and then BSD afterwards.
Anyone had their snow foam lance clog up ? Mine seems to give no soap at all 
I can see no blockage or anything but I did stupidly leave it with some ready mix inside last time I washed my car and it won't work now..
Worth ripping it apart and cleaning?
I can see no blockage or anything but I did stupidly leave it with some ready mix inside last time I washed my car and it won't work now.. Worth ripping it apart and cleaning?
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My pressure washer gave up the on the weekend. Its a nilfisk, as my snow lance is for nilfisk, would like to get another one, looking at the c120, c130 or the titan 120. Anybody got any of these?
Anyone had their snow foam lance clog up ? Mine seems to give no soap at all
Worth ripping it apart and cleaning?
Theres a gauze filter filter that gets clogged up, it's most likely that. I fixed mine by removing it and soaking it in white vingear. Best to run just water through for a bit after you've used it to keep it from clogging in future.
I bookmarked this video a while back that shows you how to dismantle them properly - http://s424.photobucket.com/user/st...UNSTRIPDOWNCLEANANDCHECK_zps01dc9a67.mp4.html
This, I had the same thing happen to mine. Foam just seemed to trickle out. Took it apart, soaked the gauze filter in some limescale cleaning fluid I found in the kitchen then rinsed it thoroughly with hot water. Good as new
Now, when I've finished with the snow lance, I always rinse the bottle, fill it with hot water, then run that through it to clear out any soap still inside the nozzle/gauze. It hasn't re-clogged since.
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