@Trc4181 Fast forward to today! Kudos to you for appreciating life and knowing when you have it good. Hope you and your family are doing well and continue to do so.
Setting up a hypothesis or semi-scientific test is typically the best way to resolve any detailing “arguments.” Most detailers don’t take the foam, rinse, foam, wash, rinse route because it just isn’t practical. Spending more time or using more product doesn’t always guarantee better results. That isn’t true of everything in detailing, but I think it’s true of washing. Just get it done and get it done safely with properly-made products. I actually tried that multi-foam route with the black S3 and noticed no quantifiable benefits, though it’s satisfying to do. I would “blame” Instagram and UA-cam for sensationalizing foaming, making it seem like it’s a necessary step. Everyone thinks it’s pretty, but nobody has had this conversation yet about whether or not it really does enough to make a difference.
Matt I like all your videos. You are the real deal. You do all your testing with passion. I also said the same thing Adams makes one of the best soaps if you ain’t broken why fix it the first one was just as good as the second one. I learned a lot over the years watching you making decisions I don’t have the resources and the funds to buy the most expensive that I live on disability but I enjoy working in my garage I forget all my problems when I wash my truck thanks for helping me out
I am glad I clicked on this video. I have never used a foam gun/cannon. I recently purchased one and certainly appreciate the concept. I understand the theory of foaming,lifting loose dirt,etc off all surfaces.... Before this video, My thoughts on the best use of foam is to drench everything then grab the wash mitts and go to town. I can see how the other way of foaming,letting it dwell,rinsing,then washing could be a more "careful" method? e.g. the foam lifts loose dirt/particles and is rinsed...leaving a safer/cleaner surface in which to wash. In the end,it's about Your choice on which method You choose on how to wash Your vehicle. Choose what works best for You. This is a very relaxing,educational,humorous and informative video. Thank You to Matt for editing,posting it for us. Stay healthy/safe...be well. Jay
really healthy video. can relate from putting this stuff out there you get like a tidal wave of opinion coming at you and you cant absorb it all. on foam or no to foam. (or prewash foam or not to prewash wash I think). all I try and avoid (because I believe it will hurt your paint if you dont avoid this) is going in and doing contact cleaning on a panel where you can see the film clean away as you go over it with the mitt... and after doing these contact passes on a panel you can see the dirt film on the mitt. thats my own personal alarm bell. And I try and prewash to minimise that film as much as I can, ideally so I cant see any is the aim. I find a lot of "snow foams" make no noticable difference versus rinsing with water and a pressure wash first. But there are products out there I find help a fair amount without stripping protection away. time of year plays a big factor in this as well for me, what the car is etc if Im prep cleaning or just washing. Cleaning without pre rinsing in the UK is seen as a major faux pas generally. Every company has a pre wash in their line up (some good some no so good). But I actually do think its important perhaps. the thing about enjoyment is prolly the key point too. that raptor is a beast briiliant stuff
Jon I'm with you in that a pre-wash is almost obligatory in the UK, I suspect its due to a combination of the weather, the grit / road salt put down in the winter to name a few. I wouldn't for a minute suggest its fun as well,.....:)
Hey mark, Bilt Hamber auto wash at the right concentration. I also like valet pro advanced neutral. beyond those 2 if you want more power try a foaming citrus pre wash. Autoglanz sprinter is very good as is angelwax cleanliness.
Forensic Detailing Channel - which Snow Foam and pre-wash u recommend if us US guys don’t have access to Valet Pro, Auto Finesse (Citrus pre-wash), etc?
I think you can get bilt hamber auto foam over there from "rubbish boys" distributor... Most of the ones I tend to use and recomend are UK base. Valet pro advanced neutral. HDD foamumental. In terms of a foaming citrus pre wash auto glanz spritzer is very nice.. Also you can defo get this one Angelwax cleanliness citrus wash. very hand things to have. will maybe shoot a video on citrus at some point mate.
At the end of the day, as long as you are enjoying the process, that's all that matters. Fyi, I now cut my tire nibs because I learned it from you! Looks much neater 👍🏽
Such a refreshing take on the detailing process. You have proven that as long as the basics of safe washing etc are undertaken it doesn't matter how you get there. We are all individuals with our own take on the world and we all have/want different levels of achievement/satisfaction. With snow foam both methods you mention are correct. Does it really matter if the minute particles of dirt that are lifted by the snow foam are taken away by rinsing or washing? The chances are when you wash your vehicle straight after snow foaming the soap suds from the snow foam will be in front of the wash pad/mitt and will be pushed aside in the wash pad motion just like the rinse water will push the dirt aside. Any dirt left on the paint after snow foaming will be lifted in the usual way with the wash mitt you have chosen in either circumstance. I would say do what you are comfortable in doing and if anything your method of washing while the foam is still on the vehicle is better as you will be using less water.
(Atleast for me this works in Norway where it is a lot of road grime, bad weather and harsh winters..) Prewash as in foam or not, is to remove 90% of the dirt before you go to the handwash. If you only foam the car and goes straight to the handwash then your mitt and everything will be dirty and nasty. If your car is not that dirty you can probably just go straight to the handwash. But then you would want to foam the car with a bucket soap. Not a prewash soap. Prewash soaps are not good for your skin at all. I use Bilt Hamber Autofoam, Koch Chemie Vorreinger B or Nerta Active Diamond. Dont compare for example chemical guys SOAPS with a proper prewash. You can see multiple examples of the prewashes lifting the dirt of the car and you will get more dirt of the car than just rinsing with water. Thats the whole point about doing a prewash, rinse, then handwash. You dont have to foam the car, you can also just use a regular spray bottle, but its much more work and its harder to get to the hard to reach spaces. Also foaming looks cool :P 36:00 Please dont tell me you are going to use that on the paint later? You have much nicer conditions and you only have warm weather the whole year around. You will probably not need a prewash soap cus your conditions are very nice.
Exactly. A degreaser or a real pre-wash foam does alot more than the adams soap for example. And I always think its funny when people from Florida or California judge us for using this. My car probably gets dirtier driving to work one time than their car would get if they didnt wash it for a year.
So you are going to strip the wax or degrade the coating? Or do you intend to reapply the wax or sealant after every few washes? Why wouldn't the normal rinse remove the heavy dirt? These are all the questions I ask myself. I'm from the Northeast, so I know how this works. Salt and dirt get rinsed. You can throw a wash mitt in a pile of dirt on the ground, throw it in the wash, then dryer, and use it just fine.
I believe people here rather remove more dirt chemically than mechanically. Reapplying sealant more often for example, than having to polish the car after every winter. A pre rinse with a degreaser removes FAR more than just a regular pre rinse. I personally apply Hydro 2 every 2nd or 3rd wash in winters. Keeps the degreaser from getting down to my coating.
I agree. I'm in Denmark, and i pressure wash the car first, then foam and rinse it of. The car is noticeably more clean after the foaming proces. I've tried using my prewash in the bucket and it has no lubricity. It's definitely a different type of product all-together. I would agree to the concept that the dirtier the car, the more a prewash foam makes sense. Just using a regular car soap like Matt's doing on a "clean" car properly doesn't do much difference, hence his experience with foaming. In Matt's scenario I can relate to his arguments, but I don't think he's getting the full picture only from Florida washing.
I live in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney Australia. We have a great climate 2/3 of the year, but for a couple of months over winter we get -10 deg C minimums (About 14 deg F for you Mericans). No regular snow, so we don't salt our roads, so salt grime isn't an issue. For this part of the year, I have started foaming, rinsing, blowing and then finishing off in the garage with an ONR-type product to ensure I get any stuff missed by the pressure washer & foam. This cuts the time spent outside in the cold and still gives a good result.
I just "touchless" washed my car using only a $99 pressure washer (1600PSI/1.2GMP) and a $20 foam cannon with Adams Shampoo (the regular kind as per your preference). I fully washed my car about a week ago and it has rained since then so it became slightly dirty. I think the touchless method using a foam cannon is great if the car isn't too dirty, that alone makes foaming worth it to me. I like that you said that you make the videos because it is stuff you do, not stuff just for the channel. I feel the same way and I am taking the same approach for my channel that I am just getting started on. Your channel has become an inspiration for me, thank you.
I use Blue coral wash&wax. Cheep and provides plenty of foam. Despite what some think the wax acts as a cleaner. Carnuba in its self is a cleaner. Also use Meguires Gold class.
Thank you very much for the video my friend, you just reminded all of us to not to any of this too seriously... keep it light, have fun and stick to the basics and the rest is just icing on the cake
The foam debate has been going on for years. I’m in the UK and have a load of crap to clean off in the winter, not so much in the summer. My favourite pre wash is Bilt Hamber Autofoam (not sure if it’s available in USA). This stuff doesn’t produce a thick foam but has great cleaning power. Once jetwashed off, the paint work is very clean so safer for when the washmitt comes into play. I’ve tried just jet washing and using products with loads of foam but found the paint not as clean. Some will imagine that the Autofoam will degrade the LSP as a consequence but I haven’t noticed this even when I’ve got a short longevity show wax on in the summer. Even if it did mean re-applying my LSP more often, I couldn’t care less. Being obsessed as I’m told I am, means finding the motivation to add a fresh coat of whatever LSP is never a problem! I’ve found the pre-wash stage to be important. Whether that’s a product though sprayer or a foam cannon less important. For me foaming is enjoyable and my preferred method. When I try out a product for the foaming stage, it’s cleaning ability is the important not the thickness of the foam (whilst staying LSP safe). At the end of the day, we’re all just keeping our car clean so it’s the shiniest it can be. Do whatever you find works for you! Another thing I’ve found important with soaps is dilution ratios. A great, safe soap at the correct dilution may strip off your LSP if diluted too strong. I always try to use the exact amounts - another trait of being obsessed!
I agree, with BH this method works great, with a normal car wash and many foam products it makes no difference. It's a great product to use if you want to reduce scratching the paint and I sometimes just use BH and wash it off during the winter for a nice quick touchless wash.
I agree that foaming the car definitely does make a difference when you have a very dirty car. You can foam and rinse on a virtual tape line and see the difference where the foam has been versus just water. However on a well maintained car, I don't find it necessary for every wash. ONR is still my go-to maintenance product.
I would change "to foam" into "to presoak" or "to lather". The foam itself is not important, it's all about the active ingredients or surfactants that create "a film of product" on your paint that loosen the dirt. Grtz
Do you really trust ONR to keep your paint from marring? I just got a 32 ounce thing of ONR to try out because it seems like everyone uses it. I’m just not sure if all the benefits are just marketing hype or if the stuff really works that well.
Washing your car is a very personal thing. I myself look, listen and feel the car, let it tell me what it needs doing. For a full clean (sub decon). Pressure rinse the car, snow foam the car, let it dwell and then pressure rinse, re-foam using the shampoo as the foaming agent, then two bucket wash, then pressure rinse. For my, foaming plays a big part, too thick it, there isn't enough water to penetrate the dirt, too thin, it runs off before the dirt is emulsified sufficiently. If the foam can take off any dirt before I physically come in contact with the paint, it's a win for me.
Great informative video. Here in the UK, being mid winter, I agree that foaming adds that extra lubricity needed when weeks of grime have stuck to the surface like glue, especially on a car used everyday. As much as this is a passion of mine, cleaning cars in 0℃/32F ain't much fun, so I always put it off until the car is absolutely caked. In the summer however, I think I'll skip the foaming, as like you say, foaming does no more for 'removing' dirt than pressure alone does. ✌
That was a great perspective video. Unfortunately I just started foaming my vehicles so I’m unlikely to stop anytime soon. Used the Chem Guys honeydew for foaming the truck, washed it with Zymol bathe and dried it. The truck is 4 years old and never looked better. It’s up to the individual as to what they use.
I’m my experience and washing my cars as a novice, the way you did it here is the way I have been doing it and have had the best results, even though my vehicles are not coated... yet.
I rinse, foam and wash with the foam on, but only use 1 bucket-the rinse bucket. What is the soap bucket doing? The soap is on the car! I have plenty of soap in the gun left to put a bit on the mitt after each bucket rinse and add to the vehicle when the foam thins out. I also don't even have "good" equipment. $79 electric pressure washer that is only 1.2gpm and 1600psi with a no name foam cannon and it foams just fine at a 1:10 dilution with any quality soap.
I always respect and enjoy your experience videos, my experience show ultra foam has amazing dirt lifting capabilities, on vehicles that have larger dirt quantities, for longer periods of time. And if anyone Adam's reads this y'all have a customer for life. I'm only 24, can't wait for more products
As you noted, it's all about your own determination that works for *YOU* there is no definitive "right way" to wash a car. If the results work for you then use it. Don't be afraid to open your mind to other opinions, processes, products, etc. The truck is beautiful, congrats Matt.
been detailing for about 8 1/2 years and just stumbled upon this video and man, gotta tell ya, I LOVE your attitude.. I get flack all the time about why I foam and how often I foam but I always say the same thing, I love to do it and think it's a load of fun and will continue to do it... i always crack up when I hear the "pro's" telling you that you absolutely need this soap, or this wash mitt or this detailing brush, etc to properly detail or wash a car... i do listen to some things from pros ( larry from the rag company, pan the organizer and larry kosilla) not so much about right or wrong ways to do things but rather opened up my mind to try different techniques and processes which some work for me and some didn't ..just like what i use to detail a vehicle or how i detail a vehicle might not work for a majority of the other detailers out there and that's fine, it works for me and that is all that matters.. i fell for the same gimmick from chemical guys.. i already had a nice heavy foaming soap but had to try the dedicated foam cannon soap which does the exact same thing as the standard Mr.Pink soap.. i get the same foam , same dense soap and same results.. i think too much attention gets put into that special foam cannon foaming soap or certain products but little attention gets put on the overall condition of the paint prior to cleaning it.. like you said , you don't need that special foaming soap that will do no more extra than a regular car soap when it's still working on a heavily contaminated paint with little to no protection or a vehicle that already has a ton of paint defects.. i find , from my experience, that if the vehicle doesn't have much protection on the paint then i will have to do a little more to get it clean ( i normally can tell when i do the first rinse and the paint doesn't bead at all)…
For someone that lives in the northeast, the foaming process adds a little more value for me. To be clear, I don’t think foaming is life changing but we just had some snow in the Philly area...with the massive amount of salt on my car right now, i like that i can blow foam with a relatively high level of pressure which will knock off some contaminants better that simply just taking a pad right to the paint. Again, I only take this step generally in the winter months but with so much salt and dirt on my car right now...i will rinse, foam, rinse, foam and then take the pad to it.
Really good discussion - why do a lot of people think that the rinsing effect of soap gets so much better if mixed with air ? - And the quality/thick foam is foam with more air, making it more fluffy - containing less soap per volume. This decreases the rinsing effect. We want the soap to slowly run down down the sides of the vehicle, hopefully bringing along some dirt. However, anyone who have dealt with a bit of mud or other sticky substance know that even a high power pressure washer may not remove the dirt - physical agitation is needed. My feeling is that misting soap onto the surface will do an equally good job - using just a cheap pump bottle. Foam is mainly intended to please the person operating the washer :-)
My experience has been that Foaming is basically a waste of time and money and I no longer do it. Instead, I mix up my wash soap a bit thicker & more concentrated than the label says to and so I have extra lubricity, extra foam in the bucket and on the car. My vehicles do not come out any less clean, my cars still look great, and I see absolutely no degradation of my washing process. Eliminating Foaming saves time, money, equipment & product all without any less of a quality wash. Like you said, this has been my experience and it works for me. If guys don't agree and like Foaming - go for it! Just not in my regime anymore.
Bobby W I agree, I use to do it but found it takes way too long to set everything up. Additionally, I bet if you just used the pressure washer without the foam, it would achieve similar results to using foam.
I DO own a Pressure Washer but don't use that any longer either. For better or worse my water pressure out of the hose is 85 psi! My home is only about 150 yards from the pump station and our water pressure is incredible. I find that by using just my 3/4" diameter Goodyear hose is more than adequate for car washing. From beginning to end my process now takes me 3 - 3.5 hours and that includes a good hosing off, washing wheels and tires, washing vehicle, blow drying with an electric leaf blower, using a drying aid/liquid spray wax, tire treatment, cleaning under hood and inside door jams, vacuuming interior, treating leather and vinyl, and doing interior and exterior of glass. Every other wash I hose down under carriage of vehicle but do that more often when they apply salt to roads after a snow storm. I also treat black plastic (on SUV) when needed. Carpeted embroidered mats (Summer) and rubber mats (Winter) are cleaned as well.
If i have extra time I will bring out the pressure washer for foaming, but I still enjoy the pressure washer for wheels n tires, if I want a faster wash I’ll just use the two bucket method.
1. yes and 2. No 1. Works perfect if you wash your ride every single week. 2. Does not work if you live in Norway, UK, etc. Example scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/16908551_1639930976314244_3748746334685888512_n.jpg
Based on your experience, how often a week do you wash your vehicles? With that said, how much time in between doing the following: 1) Polishing sessions 2) Waxing 3) Any type of sealants or coatings Last butnot least 4) Paint correction
I probably average a wash every 2 weeks. I generally polish once every 9 months depending on the need. Adding a coating into the equation should be more like every 18 months.
Paint Correction is a form "polishing" and should only be done as needed. So once the car acquires swirls and scratches to the point that you feel is comfortable then you polish/compound. Compound is a more aggressive form of polishing
I agree with foaming being somewhat of a waste. From what I've gathered from owning a vehicle with black paint, is that foaming really helps to reduce scratching. The system to foam, rinse, then hand wash is usually what I have been doing just because I want to get as much of the dirt and contaminants off as possible before I touch it. If my truck is really dirty I'll foam it again with the leftover soap just for the extra lubrication to help get the dirt off while I hand wash it, then I'll rinse. I just cant bring myself to foam and hand wash it with the foam still on the paint. I feel like some of the dirt would still be trapped in the foam and I don't want to push that around on my paint. So far since my paint correction I haven't gotten any scratches. I'd say its more of preference and how much money you are willing to spend. No, foaming is not necessary but when you have an expensive car that you want to maintain you will try to do it the best way possible and for me Its foam, rinse, hand wash, then final rinse.
Its an interesting discussion for sure. I've made comment on here before that rinsing the foam off before washing is beneficial. I work in an industry that uses proprietary cleaning chemicals and theres numerous studies have shown that soaking with chemical and then agitating (rinsing) works best. Soaking always helps, as can be easily seen by soaking dirty dishes in a sink with warm washing up liquid, then rinsing under a tap. The dish will be almost clean. On a dirty car you can see the benefit of rinsing the foam if you compare it to a panel without rinsing. I think its simple enough anyway. If you rinse the foam there is no way its making the situation worse so why not do it. It stands to reason that if there is dirt on the car and you leave the foam on there, you're just rubbing it right back into the paint.
I like to use a foam based degreaser to start with when doing my daily rider motorbike, I commute on it through the British winter, so like to spray on and rinse off (with some brushing) just to help lift the heavy crap and salt off the engine and oily bits. I then use a normal soap for the whole bike. I am not sure this is necessary for a car, but I know the bike benefits from it, especially around where all the old chain lube flings to... rear wheel, swing arm, rear mudguard etc. Maybe I am using too much soap though. Although, I use hardly any soap as the bike is much smaller than a car.
I work in an electronics company and I believe in this mantra, “As technology progresses, products will get better and better”. Generally these days, I believe most of the car soaps have a lot of lubrication. In my opinion snow foam is not that important. As you have always mentioned, your product line may change if you have found a better product. So it goes with wash techniques. Anyway I believe that as long as you do a touch wash, it will induce some marring no matter how good the soap.
I find it interesting to go back to older videos and see how we have changed our thinking and processes. I agree with the need to flow water through shut lines etc to get the best clean. I now pre rinse and clean wheels with a jet washer, brushes and wheel cleaner but then ONR and big red sponge for the rest of the exterior using Opti seal or the quick detailer as the drying aid. A few times a year I do a full wet wash stripping everything off and starting again.
True. And a subject many users forget is that the foam is created by the gauze ( that pumps air in the mix ). 90% of all the lances are made by the same supplier in ... Asia.
Funny you mentioned the "habit" to wash of the snow foam in Europe. I'm from Germany and my procedure is to pressure wash the snow foam from the car after a few minutes dwelling time. My rationale is that all the loosened contaminants are lifted from the car and rinsed away before I'm going to wash the car with my wash mitt. It works for me... BTW: thank you for the effort you put in these videos. I really like them and I seldom miss one.
I Drive a black 2017 Honda Civic, my understanding is that the paint on this car is among the softest paints in existence. I have my toweling technique down to the point that I either dont scratch, or when I do they are like hit it with the random orbital for under 30 seconds type scratches. Im now using a multi step process using a fairly high concentration of Griots rinseless wash and wax dried 90%(ish) then hit it again with Griots BOSS spray wax and I am getting as good of visual results as anything else I have seen or done to customers cars... Honesly I was planning on getting set up with a foam cannon but the more I research the more I am coming to the conclusion that it is an expensive set of tools that uses a large amount of potentially expensive product, taking up precious time, especially since I still have to touch the car. If it was touchless that would be a whole different game but I really think that as long as you have to do any sort of touching of the paint that learning good towel technique and investing in some high quality towels might be a better overall investment than a foam cannon and all associated paraphernalia
Damn, I just spent over 40 mins. watching someone else wash their vehicle when I could have washed mine in that time :( I guess my car will still be dirty tomorrow...aagghh BUT, I really like the channel...and that's what's important :)
I happen to foam, rinse, foam and wash...only because i foamed once and started washing and i carried a peace of dirt where it scratched the hood on my then black Silverado. Never changed my procedure ever since then. Cool Video..Thanx
Personally, for a coated car. I agree the foam and rinsing off is pointless because more on top is sitting at the bottom. Although with a non coated car, I have used ph neutral soap and have noticed that the initial foam does help loosen up more filth.
Matt, from what I've learned in my experiences becoming Obsessed myself is that you can really honestly get by with much lower quality equipment and just increase your soap ratio. I noticed that even an ounce of water or less difference in water can make a big difference in the suds you get. I typically put 2oz in my cannon with half water and end up getting the same as 4oz in a full bottle or close to full. What I've noticed is I can take practically any soap and just increase the soap by an ounce and I'll ALWAYS get shaving cream. There really isn't much too it, increase your soap to water ratio and you can always get shaving cream regardless if it's a $5000 setup like yours or a $50 setup with the cheapest pressure washer on the market. I'm Obsessed about my detail work, but I'm also obsessed with cost savings too ;). Excellent video
Good video. I enjoy washing and maintenance of my vehicle. I understand foaming is probably just for my own benefit, and I'm okay with that. People get a kick out of the foaming stage also. It's always the step friends & family enjoy watching.
I did foaming about a month ago for the first time using my 3100 psi washer.To me personally I prefer the rinseless wash from duragloss over foaming. I do one panel at a time then dry it. My car is super clean to begin with so I never let it get to the point that it's so dirty I should foam it. Also keep in mind I live in New England where the weather is so much more drastic then down south or far West. But the best part of this is very simple. Do what makes you happy.
This is a interesting thing to do, it all depends on how you want to and how to wash your car, like this car you wash that has protection and have a fresh detailing, you don't how to foam it and rinse it after, but the foam is really good lubrication for the paint after you rinse it and can use it with your microfiber towel or washing mit. I want to say use foam is not wasting of product, it all depends how you use it, think and be smart, why,when,how.
I’m from the UK, and I don’t wash the snow foam off of the car, I use it as an added lubricant, I believe a lot of people wash off the snow foam because of some chemical guys videos, I love some of there products, and the videos are quite interesting, but there methods are so conflicting, in some videos they say to foam then rinse, and others they foam and use the foam as a lubricant, and I think a lot of people, not just UK and Europe, learned about snow foam through chemical guys! I personally use AutoBrite for the snow foam (a massive UK detailing company with some good products) there cannons and foam are some of the best I’ve found personally!
JDMfanOli I rinse off the first "layer" of foam I lay down, and use the second "layer" as lubrication. I'm from Scandinavia and we get dirty cars. No way I would not rinse the first laid layer off.
Check this : www.nerta.co.uk/en/industries/vehicle-cleaning/car-wash/sky-we-64/138 If you like or use Magifoam, like I do, you will adore Nerta. Ps : it's not a TFR. Grtz
I use the exact same method. Depending on how dirty the car is, I use a degreaser as well, works well for removing tar spots and all the crap we get on the cars during winter. Regular foaming just isnt enough. Sure - It may remove some wax/sealant - But i'd rather reapply sealant than have to polish my car more often.
UK guy here to. I've started to not rinse off the snow foam now and using it during the wash stage instead. I use ODK arctic. A little goes a long way with that
I've been washing cars for decades and I believe my paint has had less in the way of scratches and marring in general, since adding foaming soap to my car before hand washing. And that's with using a garden hose foam gun. I think it helps lift the dirt and add additional lubrication.
The Boss Ross of car detailing.. Even his background is a painting.. Never seen such a peaceful car detailer.. . Good stuff/ Foam is just for fun.. Period.
Agreed. I cant recall a time I have foamed a car just as a "dirt removal step". What is foam going to remove that pressure washing before hand won't???
Thank you, I was looking for this type of information. I did not understand the reason for foaming then rinsing then re-foaming and washing. Made no sense to me.
I feel like with a pressure washer you can get away with a rinse, foam, soap w/ mitt, and rinse. But with just a gilmour foam cannon on a garden hose it's prolly better to rinse, foam, rinse, then go in with a soapy mitt. I mean pressure washers really remove all that gunk stuck on the surface way better than a garden hose. And I can totally agree with what you said in the other video about how in pressure washers there is the kia and the Rolls Royce haha and nothing in between. I'm on my 4th ryobi, thank God for warranty. Really want to Get the Kranzle but I'm on a budget :(
From my experience, having a Hot water pressure washer is the best product for the highest percentage of dirt removal when living in the UK. Foam removes only a small percentage (say around 5%) compared to the rinse and wash pad stages in your own washing regime. Personally, I prefer to foam a dry vehicle, as I feel that the surfactants have maximum contact with the dirt, rather than sitting on water. So for my own regime I'd break down the dirt removal percentages like this: Foam - 6% Hot water pressure rinse - 60% Wash Pad - 20% Hot water pressure rinse -12% Dry -1% Using cold water would decrease the percentage on the first two steps and increase the percentage on the Wash Pad stage. I've not tried to foam a shampoo like Matt does, as I've always used dedicated foams (Bilt Hamber Autofoam - current choice). So I must try that to see Matt's point. I have also found in my experimentation that foaming APC's is quite good as a more aggressive step, like when you’re trying to strip LSP's. Bottom line is, do what works best for you and enjoy it.
Whatever makes you happy when cleaning your car is all the matters. I switched to using steam to wash cars except spraying the underside to get rid of winter salts, etc.
I like this video.... you really seem to have a different perspective than many, many of your other videos. Less stress about the small things..and more about the practicalities on being honest with yourself on what REALLY matters and what doesn’t. In the end, it’s water, soap, and a soft wash mitt; that’s it. These companies need new ways to lure us in and excite us about new products. I get it, and I’m also a victim. At the same time, I don’t really mind it because I enjoy the process.. and ultimately isn’t this what it’s all about?
If you are gonna do a 2 bucket wash, I feel the best way to pre-wash is to do a pressure washing to remove as much dirt as possible without touching, THEN foam the car, then wash. My personal method is now to foam the car with a hard wash product to try to knock the roadfilm and start to remove the old sealant, then pressure wash and then do a rinseless wash panel by panel. Of course I am doing thing on customer's vehicles so I always go through the gauntlet of decontamination and finishing with a paint sealant or coating. For maintenance washes, the process I first stated is very likely the safest.
possibly because of what you mentioned at around 27:10, but i get far less fine swirls and scratches when i do a prefoam (all other washing steps being the same), idk if its the shit on our roads (southern california with heavy traffic and 80+degree days year round with minimal rain and constant construction on one road or another) or our rock hard tap water
My workflow changes accordingly to the car I am washing. If I'm washing my personal car which isn't caked in dirt and is protected with a wax, I will rinse the car with water, then foam and then bucket wash on top of the foam. If the dirt is heavily caked on I will firstly spray the foam to emulsify the dirt allowing it to be rinsed off easier prior to contact washing, therefore reducing the chance of swirls. From the UK:)... As you have said many times before there is no right way.
I can confirm what you said about foaming in Germany completly true. I do it like you do it. I rinse foam wash rinse. Seems to be working extremly well. But I tryed rinse foam rinse and go home it improves the "short wash" or however you want to call it but not as much that I would rinse foam rinse foam wash rinse that would be the other way I think would be reasonable
Matt this is a great video and debate topic. I have to agree with social media blowing up the foam cannon idea. However i too foam cannon almost every time and why? exactly like you said because its fun. But not only is it fun it provides additional lubrication and easier to lift dirt when washing the vehicle and the steps you did this truck in are exactly how i take care of my jeep with awesome results. Also like someone else said when doing a foam cannon wash i to have less dirt in my buckets. The pre rinse is the major step in all of this and without it you risk the scratching of the paint.
After my pressure washer stopped working last yr I didn’t want to spend the hundreds of dollars on a new one so I just spent the 30bucks and got a foam blaster that connected to my garden hose. For the very little foam affect that thing has which I basically just use to spray down the car, I haven’t noticed a difference in clean from using my old setup with the big foam cannon and pressure washer to this little foam blaster and garden hose with minimal foam but I’m just a super amateur dude who just washes his car once in awhile.
The reason a lot of people in Europe, UK, Germany etc wash the "snow foam" off their car - Is because they use a specific foam which is only intended for foaming, and then rinsing off. It acts as a way stronger soap, with some road film removing charecteristics, and it often has no lubricating abilites - And therefore it needs to be rinsed off prior to touching the car. You guys have to remember with the weather and winters we have here, our cars probably gets dirtier in a day than your cars gets if you would leave them un-washed for a whole year. Its that bad.
Absolutely, it certainly strips sealants/waxes in a few washes. But lets put it this way. Say my car is absolutely filthy (Which it is every single week I wash it during winter time) - Do I choose to use a "regular" soap, which doesnt do much at all, maybe removes 25%-30% of the dirt on the car (I am talking tar spots, dirt, iron deposits from studded tires). And taking the risk of marring/scratching the paint heavily? Or do I use a degreaser or a stronger snow foam, to remove 90% of the dirt on the car, and stripping some sealant as well? I'd rather reapply some hydro2 or some form of sealant every three washes or so, than having to polish my car after every winter. Its an absolute must to remove the majority of the crap sitting on the car. And just hitting it with the pressure washer just doesnt cut it.
In Finland its the same. The whole not to foam question is completely irrelevant because it is absolutely necessary here. Also products like Bilt Hamber Auto-foam are very strong compared to Adams babywashes but they still don't strip waxes but remove salt and tar that we get a lot from winter. I've tried regular style shampoos that are used in the detailing world in the USA as a winter pre-wash foam and they do absolutely nothing. It's a whole different world out here.
Yeah exactly. Either a very strong snowfoam, or a combination of degreaser, iron x and sometimes a separate tar remover is needed. My car gets covered in iron deposits because of all the studded tires here, and the studded tires tear up tar as well. So unfortunately some crude methods are needed in order to not scratch the paint heavily. And sure, the sealant/wax takes a beating. But its worth it in the end.
CERAMIC COATING/COATED I feel like the thing that is not discuss as much here is Matt's cars/truck are all probably ceramic coated or COATED in general. One of the reason we do coat our cars is that, it makes it easier to clean the surface and actually just rinsing it, just looking how the water reacts is already an explanation on why the 1st step (rinsing) is already probably 1/3 of the cleaning process. Why? because coated cars doesn't pick as much dust (or stick) than non-coated cars. I believe coating your cars will you give you the luxury to skip the rinsing after foaming. So the step I do is same with Matt. Rinse > Foam > contact/hand wash > rinse is enough for me. But I cannot comment on guys here that lives on places that do have snow. They know their weather better than me. Cos here in my country (Philippines), it's either dry or wet season. nothing more 😂. Love how Matt do his process base on his own experiences + listening to others of their experiences. Thats how we get better/improve guys. Peace! ✌
I go to the car wash in town $20 a month for unlimited washes. I generally go 3 times a week. They foam then use soft (brushes) rinsefollowed by air drying. My car is 2013 Hyundai SantaFe and looks great no swirls or paint damage. This works for me.
Great video review between the two shampoos. I was intrigued with the ultra foam and you saved me the trouble trying it and sticking with good old adams blue. Very well said in your video. Some people make things more complicated than they should be instead of enjoying what works for them. In terms of foaming versus non-foaming it's not a big deal for me. I can go either way depending on how I feel at the moment. Foaming does add that cool and fun factor. Keep up the good work on the videos.
If I lived in a colder part of the world, where all kinds of junk is sprayed on roads to melt snow and to keep roads ice free, and where my car would get caked in a matter of days, then I would most certainly have my interest piqued at testing a foams ability to cut through that sort of grime. And I may want that specific soap for the winter time and something different for the summer.
I use foam in 2 ways, the first way is much the same as you, I don't rinse it off, I treat it purely as extra lubricant for the wash pad. The 2nd way I use it is as a "quick contactless wash". If the car isn't that dirty, maybe it's just dusty or got rain spots and just needs a quick freshen up i'll foam it, let it dwell for 5 minutes or so and then rinse it off and air dry the car, job done. I find it works really well for me like that and much safer than using a detail spray. I use auto finesse avalanche
imho foaming sets the tone, that motion of sequence when im washing a car, it gives a good base/ foundation to start ... IS foaming important for me? yes but not critical that ifimnot able to do it, i won't loose any sleep. Just my 2 cents
I find that foaming and rinsing it off before you start the hand washing process gets rid of about 80% of the dirt, which makes the hand washing part a lot less taxing. If I skip this step, I have you go through my car twice with the wash mitt to get it clean.
Great insight, if the experience from obsession has forgone the usage of foam is good enough for me to cease the process. I rarely used it as I too thought it was extra unnecessary steps when it's the process of physical mechanics is what removes dirt.
Foaming works great for a *real* prewash step, such as throwing a 1:1 solution of Optimum Power Clean as a heavy duty strip wash/traffic film remover. Foam won't replace contact washing but the dramatic effect it provides is decent marketing for detailers. The uninitiated customer is normally pretty impressed by the foam. Sometimes, and I mean only sometimes, it's nice to use the foam cannon because it gets some soap into spots you can't get to with your hands or the mitt, and although it doesn't deep clean because there's no contact, I figure it's better than nothing. In essence, the world of detailing is defined by "1000 ways to skin a cat". As long as there are X number of people detailing, there will be X different ways of doing things. Y number of people producing products, and Y number of people pledging allegiance to those product lines. You do good work, Matt. It's nice to see your processes and alignments evolving by rubbing elbows alongside people like Esoteric etc. Looking forward to future purchases from OG and future videos.
I am ok with rinseless washes and need them because I live in a place that gets cold in the winter. If I lived in Florida I'd also not be using rinseless and stick with real washes like you do.
Great video on this foam cannon stuff. I picked up a simple Karcher K1810 at a Home Depot sale to start using in a couple months when I move from Utah to Vegas (Utah townhomes don't have water spigots due to the freezing weather). Will be ordering the other attachments, quick connects, etc. from you then.
You know, it’s a good time in life when we can all sit down and debate how we wash our cars. I’m damn appreciative of that.
Agreed!
Especially when everyone is being civil and respectful of other people's decisions and personal preferences.
@Trc4181
Fast forward to today!
Kudos to you for appreciating life and knowing when you have it good.
Hope you and your family are doing well and continue to do so.
Guys, it was supposed to be a joke
Setting up a hypothesis or semi-scientific test is typically the best way to resolve any detailing “arguments.”
Most detailers don’t take the foam, rinse, foam, wash, rinse route because it just isn’t practical. Spending more time or using more product doesn’t always guarantee better results. That isn’t true of everything in detailing, but I think it’s true of washing. Just get it done and get it done safely with properly-made products. I actually tried that multi-foam route with the black S3 and noticed no quantifiable benefits, though it’s satisfying to do.
I would “blame” Instagram and UA-cam for sensationalizing foaming, making it seem like it’s a necessary step. Everyone thinks it’s pretty, but nobody has had this conversation yet about whether or not it really does enough to make a difference.
That’s gotta be one of the most peaceful wash bays out there. Thanks for the knowledge Matt 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Matt's lifestyle is complete life goals. Inspiration!
Matt I like all your videos. You are the real deal. You do all your testing with passion. I also said the same thing Adams makes one of the best soaps if you ain’t broken why fix it the first one was just as good as the second one. I learned a lot over the years watching you making decisions I don’t have the resources and the funds to buy the most expensive that I live on disability but I enjoy working in my garage I forget all my problems when I wash my truck thanks for helping me out
I 100% agree with not spraying the foam off. Also I dont use 2 bucket system. I just use 4 to 5 wash mitts. Saves a lot more water and time.
I am glad I clicked on this video. I have never used a foam gun/cannon. I recently purchased one and certainly appreciate the concept. I understand the theory of foaming,lifting loose dirt,etc off all surfaces.... Before this video, My thoughts on the best use of foam is to drench everything then grab the wash mitts and go to town. I can see how the other way of foaming,letting it dwell,rinsing,then washing could be a more "careful" method? e.g. the foam lifts loose dirt/particles and is rinsed...leaving a safer/cleaner surface in which to wash. In the end,it's about Your choice on which method You choose on how to wash Your vehicle. Choose what works best for You. This is a very relaxing,educational,humorous and informative video. Thank You to Matt for editing,posting it for us. Stay healthy/safe...be well.
Jay
This guy is keeping it real out here.
Appreciate all that information.
really healthy video. can relate from putting this stuff out there you get like a tidal wave of opinion coming at you and you cant absorb it all. on foam or no to foam. (or prewash foam or not to prewash wash I think). all I try and avoid (because I believe it will hurt your paint if you dont avoid this) is going in and doing contact cleaning on a panel where you can see the film clean away as you go over it with the mitt... and after doing these contact passes on a panel you can see the dirt film on the mitt. thats my own personal alarm bell. And I try and prewash to minimise that film as much as I can, ideally so I cant see any is the aim. I find a lot of "snow foams" make no noticable difference versus rinsing with water and a pressure wash first. But there are products out there I find help a fair amount without stripping protection away. time of year plays a big factor in this as well for me, what the car is etc if Im prep cleaning or just washing. Cleaning without pre rinsing in the UK is seen as a major faux pas generally. Every company has a pre wash in their line up (some good some no so good). But I actually do think its important perhaps. the thing about enjoyment is prolly the key point too. that raptor is a beast briiliant stuff
Jon I'm with you in that a pre-wash is almost obligatory in the UK, I suspect its due to a combination of the weather, the grit / road salt put down in the winter to name a few. I wouldn't for a minute suggest its fun as well,.....:)
John, which pre-wash foam without stripping do you think is actually effective.
Hey mark, Bilt Hamber auto wash at the right concentration. I also like valet pro advanced neutral. beyond those 2 if you want more power try a foaming citrus pre wash. Autoglanz sprinter is very good as is angelwax cleanliness.
Forensic Detailing Channel - which Snow Foam and pre-wash u recommend if us US guys don’t have access to Valet Pro, Auto Finesse (Citrus pre-wash), etc?
I think you can get bilt hamber auto foam over there from "rubbish boys" distributor... Most of the ones I tend to use and recomend are UK base. Valet pro advanced neutral. HDD foamumental.
In terms of a foaming citrus pre wash auto glanz spritzer is very nice.. Also you can defo get this one Angelwax cleanliness citrus wash. very hand things to have. will maybe shoot a video on citrus at some point mate.
At the end of the day, as long as you are enjoying the process, that's all that matters. Fyi, I now cut my tire nibs because I learned it from you! Looks much neater 👍🏽
Such a refreshing take on the detailing process. You have proven that as long as the basics of safe washing etc are undertaken it doesn't matter how you get there. We are all individuals with our own take on the world and we all have/want different levels of achievement/satisfaction.
With snow foam both methods you mention are correct. Does it really matter if the minute particles of dirt that are lifted by the snow foam are taken away by rinsing or washing? The chances are when you wash your vehicle straight after snow foaming the soap suds from the snow foam will be in front of the wash pad/mitt and will be pushed aside in the wash pad motion just like the rinse water will push the dirt aside. Any dirt left on the paint after snow foaming will be lifted in the usual way with the wash mitt you have chosen in either circumstance.
I would say do what you are comfortable in doing and if anything your method of washing while the foam is still on the vehicle is better as you will be using less water.
(Atleast for me this works in Norway where it is a lot of road grime, bad weather and harsh winters..)
Prewash as in foam or not, is to remove 90% of the dirt before you go to the handwash.
If you only foam the car and goes straight to the handwash then your mitt and everything will be dirty and nasty.
If your car is not that dirty you can probably just go straight to the handwash. But then you would want to foam the car with a bucket soap. Not a prewash soap.
Prewash soaps are not good for your skin at all.
I use Bilt Hamber Autofoam, Koch Chemie Vorreinger B or Nerta Active Diamond.
Dont compare for example chemical guys SOAPS with a proper prewash.
You can see multiple examples of the prewashes lifting the dirt of the car and you will get more dirt of the car than just rinsing with water. Thats the whole point about doing a prewash, rinse, then handwash.
You dont have to foam the car, you can also just use a regular spray bottle, but its much more work and its harder to get to the hard to reach spaces. Also foaming looks cool :P
36:00 Please dont tell me you are going to use that on the paint later?
You have much nicer conditions and you only have warm weather the whole year around.
You will probably not need a prewash soap cus your conditions are very nice.
Exactly. A degreaser or a real pre-wash foam does alot more than the adams soap for example. And I always think its funny when people from Florida or California judge us for using this. My car probably gets dirtier driving to work one time than their car would get if they didnt wash it for a year.
So you are going to strip the wax or degrade the coating? Or do you intend to reapply the wax or sealant after every few washes? Why wouldn't the normal rinse remove the heavy dirt? These are all the questions I ask myself. I'm from the Northeast, so I know how this works. Salt and dirt get rinsed. You can throw a wash mitt in a pile of dirt on the ground, throw it in the wash, then dryer, and use it just fine.
Did you listen to anything I just said? Who is judging. I simply observing my experience.
I believe people here rather remove more dirt chemically than mechanically. Reapplying sealant more often for example, than having to polish the car after every winter. A pre rinse with a degreaser removes FAR more than just a regular pre rinse. I personally apply Hydro 2 every 2nd or 3rd wash in winters. Keeps the degreaser from getting down to my coating.
I agree.
I'm in Denmark, and i pressure wash the car first, then foam and rinse it of. The car is noticeably more clean after the foaming proces. I've tried using my prewash in the bucket and it has no lubricity. It's definitely a different type of product all-together. I would agree to the concept that the dirtier the car, the more a prewash foam makes sense. Just using a regular car soap like Matt's doing on a "clean" car properly doesn't do much difference, hence his experience with foaming.
In Matt's scenario I can relate to his arguments, but I don't think he's getting the full picture only from Florida washing.
I live in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney Australia. We have a great climate 2/3 of the year, but for a couple of months over winter we get -10 deg C minimums (About 14 deg F for you Mericans). No regular snow, so we don't salt our roads, so salt grime isn't an issue. For this part of the year, I have started foaming, rinsing, blowing and then finishing off in the garage with an ONR-type product to ensure I get any stuff missed by the pressure washer & foam. This cuts the time spent outside in the cold and still gives a good result.
I found the same with Adams new soap. No real difference. Thanks again for another great video.
I just "touchless" washed my car using only a $99 pressure washer (1600PSI/1.2GMP) and a $20 foam cannon with Adams Shampoo (the regular kind as per your preference). I fully washed my car about a week ago and it has rained since then so it became slightly dirty. I think the touchless method using a foam cannon is great if the car isn't too dirty, that alone makes foaming worth it to me.
I like that you said that you make the videos because it is stuff you do, not stuff just for the channel. I feel the same way and I am taking the same approach for my channel that I am just getting started on. Your channel has become an inspiration for me, thank you.
Love your openness. I may be right I may be wrong, but this is the way I like doing it. Take it or leave it.
Thanks Matt
It’s refreshing to see someone come across as honest in regards to a topic they are passionate about.
I use Blue coral wash&wax. Cheep and provides plenty of foam. Despite what some think the wax acts as a cleaner. Carnuba in its self is a cleaner. Also use Meguires Gold class.
Thank you very much for the video my friend, you just reminded all of us to not to any of this too seriously... keep it light, have fun and stick to the basics and the rest is just icing on the cake
The foam debate has been going on for years. I’m in the UK and have a load of crap to clean off in the winter, not so much in the summer. My favourite pre wash is Bilt Hamber Autofoam (not sure if it’s available in USA). This stuff doesn’t produce a thick foam but has great cleaning power. Once jetwashed off, the paint work is very clean so safer for when the washmitt comes into play. I’ve tried just jet washing and using products with loads of foam but found the paint not as clean. Some will imagine that the Autofoam will degrade the LSP as a consequence but I haven’t noticed this even when I’ve got a short longevity show wax on in the summer. Even if it did mean re-applying my LSP more often, I couldn’t care less. Being obsessed as I’m told I am, means finding the motivation to add a fresh coat of whatever LSP is never a problem!
I’ve found the pre-wash stage to be important. Whether that’s a product though sprayer or a foam cannon less important. For me foaming is enjoyable and my preferred method. When I try out a product for the foaming stage, it’s cleaning ability is the important not the thickness of the foam (whilst staying LSP safe). At the end of the day, we’re all just keeping our car clean so it’s the shiniest it can be. Do whatever you find works for you!
Another thing I’ve found important with soaps is dilution ratios. A great, safe soap at the correct dilution may strip off your LSP if diluted too strong. I always try to use the exact amounts - another trait of being obsessed!
Chris_Audittr2108 Agreed Bilt Hamber is the best one I've used.
I agree, with BH this method works great, with a normal car wash and many foam products it makes no difference. It's a great product to use if you want to reduce scratching the paint and I sometimes just use BH and wash it off during the winter for a nice quick touchless wash.
Matt, you need to try the new Adams Megafoam. You only need 2oz with 32 oz of water, and it produced extra thick foam. It clings for a long time too.
I agree that foaming the car definitely does make a difference when you have a very dirty car. You can foam and rinse on a virtual tape line and see the difference where the foam has been versus just water. However on a well maintained car, I don't find it necessary for every wash. ONR is still my go-to maintenance product.
I would change "to foam" into "to presoak" or "to lather". The foam itself is not important, it's all about the active ingredients or surfactants that create "a film of product" on your paint that loosen the dirt.
Grtz
Do you really trust ONR to keep your paint from marring? I just got a 32 ounce thing of ONR to try out because it seems like everyone uses it. I’m just not sure if all the benefits are just marketing hype or if the stuff really works that well.
Yes, ONR can be used very effectively.
@@ObsessedGarage and ineffectively
Washing your car is a very personal thing. I myself look, listen and feel the car, let it tell me what it needs doing.
For a full clean (sub decon). Pressure rinse the car, snow foam the car, let it dwell and then pressure rinse, re-foam using the shampoo as the foaming agent, then two bucket wash, then pressure rinse.
For my, foaming plays a big part, too thick it, there isn't enough water to penetrate the dirt, too thin, it runs off before the dirt is emulsified sufficiently. If the foam can take off any dirt before I physically come in contact with the paint, it's a win for me.
Great informative video.
Here in the UK, being mid winter, I agree that foaming adds that extra lubricity needed when weeks of grime have stuck to the surface like glue, especially on a car used everyday. As much as this is a passion of mine, cleaning cars in 0℃/32F ain't much fun, so I always put it off until the car is absolutely caked.
In the summer however, I think I'll skip the foaming, as like you say, foaming does no more for 'removing' dirt than pressure alone does.
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That was a great perspective video. Unfortunately I just started foaming my vehicles so I’m unlikely to stop anytime soon. Used the Chem Guys honeydew for foaming the truck, washed it with Zymol bathe and dried it. The truck is 4 years old and never looked better. It’s up to the individual as to what they use.
I’m my experience and washing my cars as a novice, the way you did it here is the way I have been doing it and have had the best results, even though my vehicles are not coated... yet.
I rinse, foam and wash with the foam on, but only use 1 bucket-the rinse bucket. What is the soap bucket doing? The soap is on the car! I have plenty of soap in the gun left to put a bit on the mitt after each bucket rinse and add to the vehicle when the foam thins out. I also don't even have "good" equipment. $79 electric pressure washer that is only 1.2gpm and 1600psi with a no name foam cannon and it foams just fine at a 1:10 dilution with any quality soap.
I always respect and enjoy your experience videos, my experience show ultra foam has amazing dirt lifting capabilities, on vehicles that have larger dirt quantities, for longer periods of time. And if anyone Adam's reads this y'all have a customer for life. I'm only 24, can't wait for more products
As you noted, it's all about your own determination that works for *YOU* there is no definitive "right way" to wash a car. If the results work for you then use it. Don't be afraid to open your mind to other opinions, processes, products, etc. The truck is beautiful, congrats Matt.
been detailing for about 8 1/2 years and just stumbled upon this video and man, gotta tell ya, I LOVE your attitude.. I get flack all the time about why I foam and how often I foam but I always say the same thing, I love to do it and think it's a load of fun and will continue to do it... i always crack up when I hear the "pro's" telling you that you absolutely need this soap, or this wash mitt or this detailing brush, etc to properly detail or wash a car... i do listen to some things from pros ( larry from the rag company, pan the organizer and larry kosilla) not so much about right or wrong ways to do things but rather opened up my mind to try different techniques and processes which some work for me and some didn't ..just like what i use to detail a vehicle or how i detail a vehicle might not work for a majority of the other detailers out there and that's fine, it works for me and that is all that matters.. i fell for the same gimmick from chemical guys.. i already had a nice heavy foaming soap but had to try the dedicated foam cannon soap which does the exact same thing as the standard Mr.Pink soap.. i get the same foam , same dense soap and same results.. i think too much attention gets put into that special foam cannon foaming soap or certain products but little attention gets put on the overall condition of the paint prior to cleaning it.. like you said , you don't need that special foaming soap that will do no more extra than a regular car soap when it's still working on a heavily contaminated paint with little to no protection or a vehicle that already has a ton of paint defects.. i find , from my experience, that if the vehicle doesn't have much protection on the paint then i will have to do a little more to get it clean ( i normally can tell when i do the first rinse and the paint doesn't bead at all)…
For someone that lives in the northeast, the foaming process adds a little more value for me. To be clear, I don’t think foaming is life changing but we just had some snow in the Philly area...with the massive amount of salt on my car right now, i like that i can blow foam with a relatively high level of pressure which will knock off some contaminants better that simply just taking a pad right to the paint.
Again, I only take this step generally in the winter months but with so much salt and dirt on my car right now...i will rinse, foam, rinse, foam and then take the pad to it.
Really good discussion - why do a lot of people think that the rinsing effect of soap gets so much better if mixed with air ? - And the quality/thick foam is foam with more air, making it more fluffy - containing less soap per volume. This decreases the rinsing effect. We want the soap to slowly run down down the sides of the vehicle, hopefully bringing along some dirt. However, anyone who have dealt with a bit of mud or other sticky substance know that even a high power pressure washer may not remove the dirt - physical agitation is needed.
My feeling is that misting soap onto the surface will do an equally good job - using just a cheap pump bottle.
Foam is mainly intended to please the person operating the washer :-)
Matt, enjoyed your commonsense and contentment in this video...it is character that will bring you peace.
My experience has been that Foaming is basically a waste of time and money and I no longer do it. Instead, I mix up my wash soap a bit thicker & more concentrated than the label says to and so I have extra lubricity, extra foam in the bucket and on the car. My vehicles do not come out any less clean, my cars still look great, and I see absolutely no degradation of my washing process. Eliminating Foaming saves time, money, equipment & product all without any less of a quality wash. Like you said, this has been my experience and it works for me. If guys don't agree and like Foaming - go for it! Just not in my regime anymore.
Bobby W I agree, I use to do it but found it takes way too long to set everything up. Additionally, I bet if you just used the pressure washer without the foam, it would achieve similar results to using foam.
I DO own a Pressure Washer but don't use that any longer either. For better or worse my water pressure out of the hose is 85 psi! My home is only about 150 yards from the pump station and our water pressure is incredible. I find that by using just my 3/4" diameter Goodyear hose is more than adequate for car washing. From beginning to end my process now takes me 3 - 3.5 hours and that includes a good hosing off, washing wheels and tires, washing vehicle, blow drying with an electric leaf blower, using a drying aid/liquid spray wax, tire treatment, cleaning under hood and inside door jams, vacuuming interior, treating leather and vinyl, and doing interior and exterior of glass. Every other wash I hose down under carriage of vehicle but do that more often when they apply salt to roads after a snow storm. I also treat black plastic (on SUV) when needed. Carpeted embroidered mats (Summer) and rubber mats (Winter) are cleaned as well.
If i have extra time I will bring out the pressure washer for foaming, but I still enjoy the pressure washer for wheels n tires, if I want a faster wash I’ll just use the two bucket method.
1. yes and 2. No
1. Works perfect if you wash your ride every single week.
2. Does not work if you live in Norway, UK, etc. Example scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/16908551_1639930976314244_3748746334685888512_n.jpg
"lubricity"
Best video of all detailers, bar none, "do what works for you" right on!
Awesome video with a great message. Thanks for Sharing Matt. Damn that Raptor looks good.
Based on your experience, how often a week do you wash your vehicles? With that said, how much time in between doing the following:
1) Polishing sessions
2) Waxing
3) Any type of sealants or coatings
Last butnot least 4) Paint correction
I probably average a wash every 2 weeks. I generally polish once every 9 months depending on the need. Adding a coating into the equation should be more like every 18 months.
Obsessed Garage What about paint correction? Is that as needed?
Paint Correction is a form "polishing" and should only be done as needed. So once the car acquires swirls and scratches to the point that you feel is comfortable then you polish/compound. Compound is a more aggressive form of polishing
I agree with foaming being somewhat of a waste. From what I've gathered from owning a vehicle with black paint, is that foaming really helps to reduce scratching. The system to foam, rinse, then hand wash is usually what I have been doing just because I want to get as much of the dirt and contaminants off as possible before I touch it. If my truck is really dirty I'll foam it again with the leftover soap just for the extra lubrication to help get the dirt off while I hand wash it, then I'll rinse. I just cant bring myself to foam and hand wash it with the foam still on the paint. I feel like some of the dirt would still be trapped in the foam and I don't want to push that around on my paint. So far since my paint correction I haven't gotten any scratches. I'd say its more of preference and how much money you are willing to spend. No, foaming is not necessary but when you have an expensive car that you want to maintain you will try to do it the best way possible and for me Its foam, rinse, hand wash, then final rinse.
Its an interesting discussion for sure. I've made comment on here before that rinsing the foam off before washing is beneficial. I work in an industry that uses proprietary cleaning chemicals and theres numerous studies have shown that soaking with chemical and then agitating (rinsing) works best. Soaking always helps, as can be easily seen by soaking dirty dishes in a sink with warm washing up liquid, then rinsing under a tap. The dish will be almost clean. On a dirty car you can see the benefit of rinsing the foam if you compare it to a panel without rinsing. I think its simple enough anyway. If you rinse the foam there is no way its making the situation worse so why not do it. It stands to reason that if there is dirt on the car and you leave the foam on there, you're just rubbing it right back into the paint.
The part you are missing in that logic is the soaps used to maintain a car aren't like Dawn or something "heavier."
Great honest video. I appreciate the effort you put into these videos. It shows ....good work I applaud you. Thanks
Thanks man.
I like to use a foam based degreaser to start with when doing my daily rider motorbike, I commute on it through the British winter, so like to spray on and rinse off (with some brushing) just to help lift the heavy crap and salt off the engine and oily bits. I then use a normal soap for the whole bike. I am not sure this is necessary for a car, but I know the bike benefits from it, especially around where all the old chain lube flings to... rear wheel, swing arm, rear mudguard etc. Maybe I am using too much soap though. Although, I use hardly any soap as the bike is much smaller than a car.
Just found you a few weeks back. I listen to both you and auto fanatic. Love both your approaches and as you say do what works for you.
I work in an electronics company and I believe in this mantra, “As technology progresses, products will get better and better”. Generally these days, I believe most of the car soaps have a lot of lubrication. In my opinion snow foam is not that important. As you have always mentioned, your product line may change if you have found a better product. So it goes with wash techniques. Anyway I believe that as long as you do a touch wash, it will induce some marring no matter how good the soap.
Well said.
I'm a foamer, and I am not ashamed. Is it essential? Probably not. Fun as hell, and makes me wash my cars more? Yep.
I find it interesting to go back to older videos and see how we have changed our thinking and processes. I agree with the need to flow water through shut lines etc to get the best clean. I now pre rinse and clean wheels with a jet washer, brushes and wheel cleaner but then ONR and big red sponge for the rest of the exterior using Opti seal or the quick detailer as the drying aid. A few times a year I do a full wet wash stripping everything off and starting again.
Best way to get thick foam is to use filtered water. The lower the tds before surfactants are added the better the foam.
True.
And a subject many users forget is that the foam is created by the gauze ( that pumps air in the mix ). 90% of all the lances are made by the same supplier in ... Asia.
Funny you mentioned the "habit" to wash of the snow foam in Europe. I'm from Germany and my procedure is to pressure wash the snow foam from the car after a few minutes dwelling time. My rationale is that all the loosened contaminants are lifted from the car and rinsed away before I'm going to wash the car with my wash mitt. It works for me... BTW: thank you for the effort you put in these videos. I really like them and I seldom miss one.
Agree 100% on your soaping approach. I use the same approach and it has worked well for me.
I Drive a black 2017 Honda Civic, my understanding is that the paint on this car is among the softest paints in existence. I have my toweling technique down to the point that I either dont scratch, or when I do they are like hit it with the random orbital for under 30 seconds type scratches. Im now using a multi step process using a fairly high concentration of Griots rinseless wash and wax dried 90%(ish) then hit it again with Griots BOSS spray wax and I am getting as good of visual results as anything else I have seen or done to customers cars... Honesly I was planning on getting set up with a foam cannon but the more I research the more I am coming to the conclusion that it is an expensive set of tools that uses a large amount of potentially expensive product, taking up precious time, especially since I still have to touch the car. If it was touchless that would be a whole different game but I really think that as long as you have to do any sort of touching of the paint that learning good towel technique and investing in some high quality towels might be a better overall investment than a foam cannon and all associated paraphernalia
Whether it helps or not, I like foaming, its part of my process and love doing it.
Damn, I just spent over 40 mins. watching someone else wash their vehicle when I could have washed mine in that time :( I guess my car will still be dirty tomorrow...aagghh BUT, I really like the channel...and that's what's important :)
But you gained some extra knowledge to wash your car :)
I happen to foam, rinse, foam and wash...only because i foamed once and started washing and i carried a peace of dirt where it scratched the hood on my then black Silverado. Never changed my procedure ever since then. Cool Video..Thanx
Personally, for a coated car. I agree the foam and rinsing off is pointless because more on top is sitting at the bottom. Although with a non coated car, I have used ph neutral soap and have noticed that the initial foam does help loosen up more filth.
Matt, from what I've learned in my experiences becoming Obsessed myself is that you can really honestly get by with much lower quality equipment and just increase your soap ratio. I noticed that even an ounce of water or less difference in water can make a big difference in the suds you get.
I typically put 2oz in my cannon with half water and end up getting the same as 4oz in a full bottle or close to full. What I've noticed is I can take practically any soap and just increase the soap by an ounce and I'll ALWAYS get shaving cream. There really isn't much too it, increase your soap to water ratio and you can always get shaving cream regardless if it's a $5000 setup like yours or a $50 setup with the cheapest pressure washer on the market. I'm Obsessed about my detail work, but I'm also obsessed with cost savings too ;).
Excellent video
Good video. I enjoy washing and maintenance of my vehicle. I understand foaming is probably just for my own benefit, and I'm okay with that. People get a kick out of the foaming stage also. It's always the step friends & family enjoy watching.
Bingo.
I did foaming about a month ago for the first time using my 3100 psi washer.To me personally I prefer the rinseless wash from duragloss over foaming. I do one panel at a time then dry it. My car is super clean to begin with so I never let it get to the point that it's so dirty I should foam it. Also keep in mind I live in New England where the weather is so much more drastic then down south or far West. But the best part of this is very simple. Do what makes you happy.
This is a interesting thing to do, it all depends on how you want to and how to wash your car, like this car you wash that has protection and have a fresh detailing, you don't how to foam it and rinse it after, but the foam is really good lubrication for the paint after you rinse it and can use it with your microfiber towel or washing mit. I want to say use foam is not wasting of product, it all depends how you use it, think and be smart, why,when,how.
I’m from the UK, and I don’t wash the snow foam off of the car, I use it as an added lubricant, I believe a lot of people wash off the snow foam because of some chemical guys videos, I love some of there products, and the videos are quite interesting, but there methods are so conflicting, in some videos they say to foam then rinse, and others they foam and use the foam as a lubricant, and I think a lot of people, not just UK and Europe, learned about snow foam through chemical guys! I personally use AutoBrite for the snow foam (a massive UK detailing company with some good products) there cannons and foam are some of the best I’ve found personally!
AutoBrite too here!
JDMfanOli I rinse off the first "layer" of foam I lay down, and use the second "layer" as lubrication. I'm from Scandinavia and we get dirty cars. No way I would not rinse the first laid layer off.
Check this : www.nerta.co.uk/en/industries/vehicle-cleaning/car-wash/sky-we-64/138
If you like or use Magifoam, like I do, you will adore Nerta.
Ps : it's not a TFR. Grtz
I use the exact same method. Depending on how dirty the car is, I use a degreaser as well, works well for removing tar spots and all the crap we get on the cars during winter. Regular foaming just isnt enough. Sure - It may remove some wax/sealant - But i'd rather reapply sealant than have to polish my car more often.
UK guy here to. I've started to not rinse off the snow foam now and using it during the wash stage instead.
I use ODK arctic. A little goes a long way with that
I've been washing cars for decades and I believe my paint has had less in the way of scratches and marring in general, since adding foaming soap to my car before hand washing. And that's with using a garden hose foam gun. I think it helps lift the dirt and add additional lubrication.
The Boss Ross of car detailing.. Even his background is a painting.. Never seen such a peaceful car detailer.. . Good stuff/ Foam is just for fun.. Period.
Agreed. I cant recall a time I have foamed a car just as a "dirt removal step". What is foam going to remove that pressure washing before hand won't???
mike etress it safely pulls the dirt from the panel rather than shooting dirt across panels with a pressure washer
Thank you, I was looking for this type of information. I did not understand the reason for foaming then rinsing then re-foaming and washing. Made no sense to me.
Any bets that Matt doesn't have this truck in 1 year and 9 months from now?
Nick haha
I feel like with a pressure washer you can get away with a rinse, foam, soap w/ mitt, and rinse. But with just a gilmour foam cannon on a garden hose it's prolly better to rinse, foam, rinse, then go in with a soapy mitt. I mean pressure washers really remove all that gunk stuck on the surface way better than a garden hose. And I can totally agree with what you said in the other video about how in pressure washers there is the kia and the Rolls Royce haha and nothing in between. I'm on my 4th ryobi, thank God for warranty. Really want to Get the Kranzle but I'm on a budget :(
From my experience, having a Hot water pressure washer is the best product for the highest percentage of dirt removal when living in the UK. Foam removes only a small percentage (say around 5%) compared to the rinse and wash pad stages in your own washing regime. Personally, I prefer to foam a dry vehicle, as I feel that the surfactants have maximum contact with the dirt, rather than sitting on water. So for my own regime I'd break down the dirt removal percentages like this:
Foam - 6%
Hot water pressure rinse - 60%
Wash Pad - 20%
Hot water pressure rinse -12%
Dry -1%
Using cold water would decrease the percentage on the first two steps and increase the percentage on the Wash Pad stage. I've not tried to foam a shampoo like Matt does, as I've always used dedicated foams (Bilt Hamber Autofoam - current choice). So I must try that to see Matt's point. I have also found in my experimentation that foaming APC's is quite good as a more aggressive step, like when you’re trying to strip LSP's.
Bottom line is, do what works best for you and enjoy it.
collyersam I have hot water in my garage too. I’m curious trying this approach
David Beaver hot water and pressure washer will damage paint, I learned it hard way. Warm water with shampoo work good .
What I do usually : Foam >> Rinse >> Foam >> 2 bucket method.
I just prefer to have a layer of foam when I am washing. I use different soaps as well.
Whatever makes you happy when cleaning your car is all the matters. I switched to using steam to wash cars except spraying the underside to get rid of winter salts, etc.
I like this video.... you really seem to have a different perspective than many, many of your other videos. Less stress about the small things..and more about the practicalities on being honest with yourself on what REALLY matters and what doesn’t. In the end, it’s water, soap, and a soft wash mitt; that’s it. These companies need new ways to lure us in and excite us about new products. I get it, and I’m also a victim. At the same time, I don’t really mind it because I enjoy the process.. and ultimately isn’t this what it’s all about?
Yep...
If you are gonna do a 2 bucket wash, I feel the best way to pre-wash is to do a pressure washing to remove as much dirt as possible without touching, THEN foam the car, then wash. My personal method is now to foam the car with a hard wash product to try to knock the roadfilm and start to remove the old sealant, then pressure wash and then do a rinseless wash panel by panel. Of course I am doing thing on customer's vehicles so I always go through the gauntlet of decontamination and finishing with a paint sealant or coating. For maintenance washes, the process I first stated is very likely the safest.
possibly because of what you mentioned at around 27:10, but i get far less fine swirls and scratches when i do a prefoam (all other washing steps being the same), idk if its the shit on our roads (southern california with heavy traffic and 80+degree days year round with minimal rain and constant construction on one road or another) or our rock hard tap water
My workflow changes accordingly to the car I am washing. If I'm washing my personal car which isn't caked in dirt and is protected with a wax, I will rinse the car with water, then foam and then bucket wash on top of the foam. If the dirt is heavily caked on I will firstly spray the foam to emulsify the dirt allowing it to be rinsed off easier prior to contact washing, therefore reducing the chance of swirls. From the UK:)... As you have said many times before there is no right way.
I can confirm what you said about foaming in Germany completly true. I do it like you do it. I rinse foam wash rinse. Seems to be working extremly well. But I tryed rinse foam rinse and go home it improves the "short wash" or however you want to call it but not as much that I would rinse foam rinse foam wash rinse that would be the other way I think would be reasonable
I needed this, thanks man. Really got a lot of value out of this video.
Matt this is a great video and debate topic. I have to agree with social media blowing up the foam cannon idea. However i too foam cannon almost every time and why? exactly like you said because its fun. But not only is it fun it provides additional lubrication and easier to lift dirt when washing the vehicle and the steps you did this truck in are exactly how i take care of my jeep with awesome results. Also like someone else said when doing a foam cannon wash i to have less dirt in my buckets. The pre rinse is the major step in all of this and without it you risk the scratching of the paint.
I am quite happy with Adam's blue shampoo, therefore I see no desire to change.
I can definitively say, "Matt is obsessed......and so am I!? '' Great stuff as always Matt.
Thanks Mike.
I feel the same way, about every one telling me how to wash a car.i like it my way to.
I would love to see you do a RV washing video. Im new to your site, all I can say is ThankYou!
After my pressure washer stopped working last yr I didn’t want to spend the hundreds of dollars on a new one so I just spent the 30bucks and got a foam blaster that connected to my garden hose. For the very little foam affect that thing has which I basically just use to spray down the car, I haven’t noticed a difference in clean from using my old setup with the big foam cannon and pressure washer to this little foam blaster and garden hose with minimal foam but I’m just a super amateur dude who just washes his car once in awhile.
I used a Gilmour Foamaster for 5 or so years before using a pressure washer.
The reason a lot of people in Europe, UK, Germany etc wash the "snow foam" off their car - Is because they use a specific foam which is only intended for foaming, and then rinsing off. It acts as a way stronger soap, with some road film removing charecteristics, and it often has no lubricating abilites - And therefore it needs to be rinsed off prior to touching the car. You guys have to remember with the weather and winters we have here, our cars probably gets dirtier in a day than your cars gets if you would leave them un-washed for a whole year. Its that bad.
Then you raise an entirely different issue. If the soap is "stronger" then it strips.
Absolutely, it certainly strips sealants/waxes in a few washes. But lets put it this way. Say my car is absolutely filthy (Which it is every single week I wash it during winter time) - Do I choose to use a "regular" soap, which doesnt do much at all, maybe removes 25%-30% of the dirt on the car (I am talking tar spots, dirt, iron deposits from studded tires). And taking the risk of marring/scratching the paint heavily? Or do I use a degreaser or a stronger snow foam, to remove 90% of the dirt on the car, and stripping some sealant as well? I'd rather reapply some hydro2 or some form of sealant every three washes or so, than having to polish my car after every winter. Its an absolute must to remove the majority of the crap sitting on the car. And just hitting it with the pressure washer just doesnt cut it.
Use a PH neutral foam.
In Finland its the same. The whole not to foam question is completely irrelevant because it is absolutely necessary here. Also products like Bilt Hamber Auto-foam are very strong compared to Adams babywashes but they still don't strip waxes but remove salt and tar that we get a lot from winter. I've tried regular style shampoos that are used in the detailing world in the USA as a winter pre-wash foam and they do absolutely nothing. It's a whole different world out here.
Yeah exactly. Either a very strong snowfoam, or a combination of degreaser, iron x and sometimes a separate tar remover is needed. My car gets covered in iron deposits because of all the studded tires here, and the studded tires tear up tar as well. So unfortunately some crude methods are needed in order to not scratch the paint heavily. And sure, the sealant/wax takes a beating. But its worth it in the end.
CERAMIC COATING/COATED
I feel like the thing that is not discuss as much here is Matt's cars/truck are all probably ceramic coated or COATED in general. One of the reason we do coat our cars is that, it makes it easier to clean the surface and actually just rinsing it, just looking how the water reacts is already an explanation on why the 1st step (rinsing) is already probably 1/3 of the cleaning process. Why? because coated cars doesn't pick as much dust (or stick) than non-coated cars.
I believe coating your cars will you give you the luxury to skip the rinsing after foaming. So the step I do is same with Matt. Rinse > Foam > contact/hand wash > rinse is enough for me.
But I cannot comment on guys here that lives on places that do have snow. They know their weather better than me. Cos here in my country (Philippines), it's either dry or wet season. nothing more 😂.
Love how Matt do his process base on his own experiences + listening to others of their experiences. Thats how we get better/improve guys. Peace! ✌
I go to the car wash in town $20 a month for unlimited washes. I generally go 3 times a week. They foam then use soft (brushes) rinsefollowed by air drying. My car is 2013 Hyundai SantaFe and looks great no swirls or paint damage. This works for me.
I guarantee there are swirls.
Just watched an excellent video showing why foam does help... I have always foamed and I like to foam..
Great video man starting to love your channel !!!! Keep up the good work
Thanks Henry!
you sure have carved out a little bit of a detailers paradise. Great video.
Thanks
Great video review between the two shampoos. I was intrigued with the ultra foam and you saved me the trouble trying it and sticking with good old adams blue. Very well said in your video. Some people make things more complicated than they should be instead of enjoying what works for them. In terms of foaming versus non-foaming it's not a big deal for me. I can go either way depending on how I feel at the moment. Foaming does add that cool and fun factor. Keep up the good work on the videos.
Well said.
Me too Matt.i avoid having an opinion as it’s guaranteed to cause conflict of some sort
It is a ringing endorsement of the kamikaze, good stuff!
Using Magifoam from Autobrite. Both wash/rinse buckets are much cleaner after the whole process when I foam compared to when I don't foam.
If I lived in a colder part of the world, where all kinds of junk is sprayed on roads to melt snow and to keep roads ice free, and where my car would get caked in a matter of days, then I would most certainly have my interest piqued at testing a foams ability to cut through that sort of grime. And I may want that specific soap for the winter time and something different for the summer.
Foaming seams to add more lubricant to the surface of the paint. From what I have experienced.
nice video matt i learned alot on your videos love my kranzle set up i got from you keep it up
Thanks!
I use foam in 2 ways, the first way is much the same as you, I don't rinse it off, I treat it purely as extra lubricant for the wash pad. The 2nd way I use it is as a "quick contactless wash". If the car isn't that dirty, maybe it's just dusty or got rain spots and just needs a quick freshen up i'll foam it, let it dwell for 5 minutes or so and then rinse it off and air dry the car, job done. I find it works really well for me like that and much safer than using a detail spray. I use auto finesse avalanche
imho foaming sets the tone, that motion of sequence when im washing a car, it gives a good base/ foundation to start ... IS foaming important for me? yes but not critical that ifimnot able to do it, i won't loose any sleep. Just my 2 cents
I find that foaming and rinsing it off before you start the hand washing process gets rid of about 80% of the dirt, which makes the hand washing part a lot less taxing.
If I skip this step, I have you go through my car twice with the wash mitt to get it clean.
I've found that I don't any more dirt that the first rinsing step.
Great insight, if the experience from obsession has forgone the usage of foam is good enough for me to cease the process. I rarely used it as I too thought it was extra unnecessary steps when it's the process of physical mechanics is what removes dirt.
Foaming works great for a *real* prewash step, such as throwing a 1:1 solution of Optimum Power Clean as a heavy duty strip wash/traffic film remover. Foam won't replace contact washing but the dramatic effect it provides is decent marketing for detailers. The uninitiated customer is normally pretty impressed by the foam. Sometimes, and I mean only sometimes, it's nice to use the foam cannon because it gets some soap into spots you can't get to with your hands or the mitt, and although it doesn't deep clean because there's no contact, I figure it's better than nothing.
In essence, the world of detailing is defined by "1000 ways to skin a cat". As long as there are X number of people detailing, there will be X different ways of doing things. Y number of people producing products, and Y number of people pledging allegiance to those product lines.
You do good work, Matt. It's nice to see your processes and alignments evolving by rubbing elbows alongside people like Esoteric etc. Looking forward to future purchases from OG and future videos.
Great comment!
Thank god I found you're channel, love you're detailed videos.
Nice! Thanks for watching.
I am ok with rinseless washes and need them because I live in a place that gets cold in the winter. If I lived in Florida I'd also not be using rinseless and stick with real washes like you do.
Great video on this foam cannon stuff. I picked up a simple Karcher K1810 at a Home Depot sale to start using in a couple months when I move from Utah to Vegas (Utah townhomes don't have water spigots due to the freezing weather). Will be ordering the other attachments, quick connects, etc. from you then.
Awesome! It will really improve the user experience. The HD/Lowes "10" versions are the same as the "00," so all the fittings will work.
Matt, The Trailer backup assist on the Raptor is super cool!