Learn how to
foam
Clean & protect WITHOUT touching your car!
What if we told you that you could achieve professional results at home. What if you could remove most of the grit without laying a finger on your precious paintwork, and it's not even hard to do - you just need the basic kit.
1 Quick, touchless application
Whatever's in your foam lance, apply it with ease.
As long as you've got your pressure washer and foam lance, you can create a perfect, evenly applied layer of product - without the hassle of a manual sprayer!
Easy to apply, simply pour into the lance bottle, add water and foam as you stroll around the car!
Fast results - apply the perfect layer in no time, no need for hand application!
Touchless application to seriously reduce risk of swirls & scratches.
Impress the neighbours - let's be honest, it looks awesome!
2 Same look, different jobs
There are 3 main uses for foams:
Pre-wash
Soften and remove dust, dirt, tar & road film before you touch the car, avoiding swirls & scratches.
The dirt is lifted and rinsed away before your wash mitt can rub it into your paintwork.
Protecting foams
Add a super-fast layer of protection in minutes after your wash!
Enjoy 6-8 weeks of protection. This hydrophobic layer will seriously speed up drying time and make future washes much easier.
Wheel cleaners
Make light work of your wheels before you do anything else.
Some wheel cleaners are designed to be foamed, making for a fast, easy application. They hold on tight to your wheels, rims & arches and work hard on the grime & brake dust.
Pro Tip: Clean your lance! Always spray your lance until clear water is flowing to avoid internal product build-up, which can clog up the lance over time.
3 Here are a few pointers
To get you on your way.
The 1 litre test
Every pressure washer is different. Here's how to check how much foam solution you'll need:
Add 1 litre of water to your bottle.
Attach to your pressure washer.
Spray your car exactly as you would if you were foaming - wheels, arches, every detail.
Check how much you used. That's how much foam + water you'll need!
Diluting
After doing the 1 litre test, check our product descriptions for dilution ratios and make your mix in the lance bottle.
Pre-wash
Add your product (usually ~100ml) before topping up to the correct amount of water.
Protective foam
Add your water first, then mix in your product (usually ~30ml).
Application
Foam panel-by-panel until you've gone all around the car, leaving an even layer.
3 long strokes/sprays should cover each panel - adjust the angle of your foam by rotating the foam lance nose.
Left with too much/little? Adjust your product intake while foaming using the switch on top of the lance.
Rinsing
Let pre-wash soak (~10 mins) before rinsing off again to allow the product to soften and lift the dirt & grime.
Rinse well! The foam holds the grit so you'll want to make sure its all gone.
Rinse protective foams immediately - don't let it dry! Enjoy the results right before your eyes - drying should now be a breeze.
You still need to wash!
Pre-wash foams remove grit before you use your shampoo and wash mitt - it does not replace washing.
Although we want to touch the car as little as possible during the wash, cleaning is done by shampoos!
It does, of course, make washing super easy and enjoyable, with minimal dirt left on the car.
The thicker the better?
We love it too, the sight of a car freshly foamed, but remember that product you poured into the bottle? Well, most of it isn't even touching the paint right now.
It's best to get a thorough, light covering, which is far easier to fully rinse off again too.
Pro Tip: Use separate bottles for pre-wash, protection & wheels to avoid contamination and ruin your results.
4 Choosing the one for you
It's time to decide.
For pre-washing
Some are stronger than others, if you have no protection then you can use any foam you like.
Wax/sealant on your car?
Our wax-safe options are
Autobrite Magi Foam,
Auto Finesse Avalanche &
Poorboy's Super Slick & Foam.
Coating on your car?
No problem! All of our foams are safe for coatings. We recommend:
Gyeon Q2M Foam or
Nanolex PreWash Foam.
For protection
No protection or notice your hydrophobicity fading?
Add or top up an existing layer of protection every 6-8 weeks - there's no need to apply every wash!
Our favourites?
We like Gyeon Q²M Bathe+,
Auto Finesse Lavish &
Nanolex Washcoat.
For wheels
Use a wheel soap or cleaner - not an iron remover!
Our favourites?
Auto Finesse Revolution,
Nanolex Professional Wheel Cleaner
& Poorboy's Wheel & Tire Cleaner.
