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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:59 AM
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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too much foam?
Not enough...


Old May 7, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pho_shizzle
As long as you have diluted it to form the recommended cleaning solution ratio. Sudds/foam does not mean anything.
could u explain that a bit more? I always figured that if its foamy who cares how much you put in the water.
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Not enough...
what do you use?
Old May 7, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy408

what do you use?
Dirt Devil 1600psi Electric pressure washer
Autogeek Foam Lance
DP Xtreme Foam shampoo (3 ounce soap, rest warm water)

Autogeek Pressure Washer Foam Cannon HP, foam lance, foam wash gun, pressure washer foamer

This is a prewash, so I still do a two bucket method afterwards.

SO FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN though!
Old May 7, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy408
could u explain that a bit more? I always figured that if its foamy who cares how much you put in the water.

what do you use?
Sure. Car shampoo comes concentrated. You dilute it to the appropriate ratio, X amount of shampoo:X amount of water, to have a proper shampoo solution that will do its cleaning well. Higher concentration ratios can be used for other purposes that require a high strength solution. Suds help alleviate loose dirt and debris from the surface of the vehicle, but it does not clean. The water mixture you are applying to the car is what cleans. Some products work better to clean dirt and may create more or less suds.
Old May 10, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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i want more foam pics, carl do mine! haha
Old May 10, 2012 | 12:54 AM
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mmmmm this thread makes me want to wash my car tomorrow. .____.
Old May 10, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Washed both of mine over the weekend. Mine was driving me nuts because it had a nice coating of bugs on the front from driving up north. Noticed some spider webbing on mine, so looks like it is time to polish and re-wax.
Old May 10, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Well instead of studying for finals I gave myself a little break and I washed my car... First was since I installed coils! Hope you like!

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Old May 10, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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mmmmm this thread makes me want to wash my car tomorrow. .____.
doo eet!
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Well instead of studying for finals I gave myself a little break and I washed my car... First was since I installed coils! Hope you like!

Nice drop
Old May 10, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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I'm looking forward to finally washing my car tomorrow after all this rain,...... thats if there isn't anything to do around the house. Fingers crossed!
Old May 10, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pho_shizzle
I'm looking forward to finally washing my car tomorrow after all this rain,...... thats if there isn't anything to do around the house. Fingers crossed!
If the woman has any say there is always something to do around the house.



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