MajorH Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I've just ordered the karcher attachment from Elite and was wondering if there was anything wrong with using a mix of snow foam and Zymol autowash (as I was given a large bottle of it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nope - not at all. You'd only need to use a tiny bit though. Any more, and you're faced with (expensive) diminished returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Paul, from your site I presume somewhere and nowhere is in the North East ?, I'm buying a 15 yr old Delta Integrale in the next few weeks and although for its age the paint isn't in bad shape and it has no filler, as it has spent its whole life in southern Italy. It still needs some paint correction, is this something you'd feel happy tackling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I mix snow foam with Megs Hyperwash and it works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyk31 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Never used snow foam yet but why mix it at all with a shampoo. Does it not do an effective job on its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexc Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Never used snow foam yet but why mix it at all with a shampoo. Does it not do an effective job on its own? [/ QUOTE ] It is designed to work effectively on its own so there's no need to mix it, it's more of a preference than a necessity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I was going to say, the Zymol Autowash was intreasting stuff. I started out using it a few weeks ago and gives quite good economy. IT smells like the other non Zymol made "detail" QD, a bit like an over ripe fruit bowl. It cleans well and is very very lubie for an OTC product but i just cant get it to rinse very well, it doesnt rinse clean. Water seems to cling the paintwork. I tried it on 3 cars and 3 different LSP's. Have you found this to be a problem also?? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I absolutely hated the stuff. I got it as a freebie with a batch of estate glazes I ordered and used it once, then put it on ebay. It cleans very very well, but as Geoff says, it's sheeting properties are something to be desired. I wonder if perhaps it's designed only for really well prepped surfaces. The time I used it was pre-MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Never used snow foam yet but why mix it at all with a shampoo. Does it not do an effective job on its own? [/ QUOTE ] It is designed to work effectively on its own so there's no need to mix it, it's more of a preference than a necessity! [/ QUOTE ] I have tried both mixing and not, and the cleaning properties were the same, however, I found that mixing it with hyperwash, or in particular, maxi suds, I got a thicker foam without having to turn the lance up full hence running out halfway through the car, and it dwelled a lot longer giving me time to get the rest of my kit out of the van! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I absolutely hated the stuff. I got it as a freebie with a batch of estate glazes I ordered and used it once, then put it on ebay. It cleans very very well, but as Geoff says, it's sheeting properties are something to be desired. I wonder if perhaps it's designed only for really well prepped surfaces. The time I used it was pre-MP. [/ QUOTE ] I thought i was on to a winner with this stuff at first!! I have used it on CK Nuba Moose, PS, ZAIO and then ZAIO topped with CS. All seemed to be pretty terrible at sheeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 it's probably turtle wax shampoo! *allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Zurtlewax!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Paul, from your site I presume somewhere and nowhere is in the North East ?, I'm buying a 15 yr old Delta Integrale in the next few weeks and although for its age the paint isn't in bad shape and it has no filler, as it has spent its whole life in southern Italy. It still needs some paint correction, is this something you'd feel happy tackling? [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely. PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyuk911 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Does this help ? See http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1236044/an/0/page/0#1236044 and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Paul, from your site I presume somewhere and nowhere is in the North East ?, I'm buying a 15 yr old Delta Integrale in the next few weeks and although for its age the paint isn't in bad shape and it has no filler, as it has spent its whole life in southern Italy. It still needs some paint correction, is this something you'd feel happy tackling? [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely. PM sent. [/ QUOTE ] Look forward to seeing a write up for this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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