Bilt Hamber Touch-Less - Best Pre Wash Snow Foam

[@DetailProjects]

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[@SilverTrill]

Love this product!! They have made a new updated touchless recently in 2024 which is twice the strength so less product needed in your snowfoam lance, its only availble in 1L bottle at the moment but will soon be available for 5L To know if your getting the new double strength one you need to see the instructions as the bottles look identical , the new one maximum dilution is 2% not 5% like the old one. Im guessing the old version will soon stop production when they have sold out since they havent renamed it.

[@JCMontreal]

I’m so happy I found this channel. I find I’ve wasted so much money on bad to mediocre products that were recommended by popular yt detailers who are likely or admittedly just a paid advertisement for the product. You are unbiased and give real opinions while using a formidable scientific method. This summer when lazy I was using Touchless and rinsing with DI water from my pressure washer, without drying, for a truly touchless experience. Like you said, at 90-95% clean, this is a great method with minimal effort. It would be great to see a video or hear an opinion on your thoughts about the impact of Touchless degrading protection. Thanks!

[@sillyz456]

All you need is an alkaline resistant pump sprayer. 1L of water and 50ml of product (equals 5% pir - the max) will do any but the largest of SUVs/trucks. Maintenance prewash you only need 20-30ml. It's a trifecta of not harsh chemicals, extremely effective cleaner and doesn't degrade sealants or coatings. S tier product.

[@JJS432]

Yeap, I do this in a Marolex sprayer. 50ml product : 1L water. 👌🏽

[@ThisOldDetailingDude]

TRULY a great tutorial on the BH touchless. I appreciate the math breakdown! Thank you. Great content

[@marconunez174]

I run a used car business in southeast asia and this has been my go to pre wash after doing a 2 step paint correction and enhancement / prior to applying a protection. Instead of doing an IPA wipedown, I use this instead @ about 4-5% PIR, then follow up w a hand wash and then apply my preferred protection. Great review! Stuff is amazing!

[@DownloaderVideo]

Love your channel brother! This is exactly how I apply mine (IK Foamer) and it is the smartest way to use this product, becomes a very cheap and efficient prewash.

[@BreezeMW]

Thanks for another great video and making things a little easier to understand for the next guy! 👍

[@KevinAClassA]

Excellent presentation my friend. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and tips with this product. Happy Holidays and Happy New year to you and your family. Stay safe Kevin

[@DetailProjects]

Thank you @KevinAClassA, Happy Holidays to you as well and have a blessed year my friend!

[@birddogg3270]

I found the easiest way to figure PIR is to weigh the bucket after emptying the foam cannon into it rather than pouring buckets into measuring containers for volume. This works for standard and metric but easier for metric because in the US a gallon is 128 oz so if you had exactly 3 gallons it would be 384 oz times .02% 7.68oz of product. It’s actually easier to do the math in metric Because, one liter of water is 1000 grams or 1kg. And 1liter of water is also 1000 ml. See where this is going? So if you weigh the bucket of water for p.i.r after emptying foam canon into it ,and you have 3.5 kg that would be 3500ml and also 3500grams . So 3500 x .02% = 70 ml of product. Obviously you have to zero out weight of the bucket , however I found doing this by weight is more accurate than trying to measure it by pouring into measuring cups or other measuring buckets. Just weigh and convert it. Hope this helps

[@sirfortesque8757]

With all the controversy with BH dilution ratios you should sell that chart brother!!!! Thx for a great review and all the effort with that Math!!! :)

[@wilfredgomez2632]

Thank you for this complete video! I’ve been hearing only good things about this brand, also I’d like to get the Traceless for windows but here in the US I have no seen found it. Ty again.

[@dannysandoval5195]

Excellent video on BH Touchless. Never knew how much product you can save with Ik sprayer vs. foam cannon 👍.

[@RojohII]

BH Touch-Less is my goto (winter) prewash too. And compared to many other APCs, it's actually quite concentrated. 5% (PIR) is the same as 1/20 or 1:19. As another mentioned in the comments: good cleaning power combined with rust inhibitors, safe on all exterior surfaces, biodegradeable, easy to rinse off... Top shelf product. I also have KCx Vbn (or Msn in the US - same product/different name) - another top shelf prewash with corrosion inhibitors. Both very effective, but I'll give the Touch-Less the edge because of it's use of gentle and biodegradeable ingredients.

[@pommeinzennor]

5% pir usually works out way more then 1/20. Usually works out between 4:6 or 1:1 in the foam lance

[@KiranPatel-fk1pg]

@@pommeinzennor Yep through almost any pressure washer 5% is way more than 1:20

[@RojohII]

@@pommeinzennor True. I'd have to use it neat in the foamcannon to acheive 5% PIR. I typically use 300ml or 11oz in the foamcannon to cover the car with foam. (this partly because I use the MTM PF22 and also because I use a larger orifice in my foamcannon (1.4mm). I could probably go down to the standard 1,25mm, but that would probably put more pressure on the pump given it's a 2.7gpm pressurewasher. Anyway: When used in a pumpsprayer or foamer, it's dilution is comparable to most apcs og prewashfoams regarding cleaningpower versus product usage.

[@DownloaderVideo]

Hey Brother, any plans to review Touch-On ? I’d love to see your approach to bes/most efficient application method, just like you did here by using the IK Foamer. Like every Bilt Hamber product everybody says it is great performance and value.

[@DetailProjects]

I tried touch on and experimented couple different methods but from my experience it’s not the best product out there. User experience was not great so I gave it a hard pass.

[@DownloaderVideo]

@@DetailProjects Ok, besides not liking the final outcome which was the best way to apply it anyways? And what product do you consider to be a better option? Thanks!

[@DetailProjects]

I dilute it in my IK multi pro 2 and spray on the vehicle. Again, Way more economical than diluting it in the foam cannon, but the product is a poor performer. Gyeon wet coat is your best bet if you’re looking for quick and easy protection. I have video coming soon!

[@DownloaderVideo]

@@DetailProjects I’ll have to try it as I have one coming my way already so let’s see how it goes. Did you ever tried it in the Foam Canon? According to Pete Hamber the velocity at which the solution hits the panel is more important than the dilution due to some technical stuff that the chemical needs to activate.

[@DetailProjects]

I did try it in a foam cannon. They also suggested to use in a trigger sprayer as well as in a bucket. Unfortunately all suggestions failed me. They just came out with a V2. I might give it a shot in the future. Hope it works out for you.

[@WilliamAtAustralia1]

Nice review, is this product will do better job compare to Carpro Lift? does it have any scent or just no scent at all?

[@DetailProjects]

This product in my opinion performs better and costs less per use than the carpro lift, and it has no scent

[@Enjoying-Life]

Thanks for this! Got the Touch-Less, but too lazy to pull out the foam canon and pressure washer to do the monthly wash. Was looking for reviews and videos of how it works with an IK foam 12 and you made it easier. Also would it be okay to use Touch-Less every month (Summer/Winter) on a ceramic coated car?

[@DetailProjects]

Thanks! It is safe on ceramic coated vehicles, if the vehicle is not heavily soiled use a linear dilution ratio

[@Enjoying-Life]

@@DetailProjects Thanks! Was going to do 5% when it's dirty (like now after all the pollens falls all over the car), then do 2% for my monthly or bi-monthly maintenance wash. Also what do you mean by linear dilution? Any example from yours with the IK foam? Thanks!

[@DetailProjects]

What I mean is, when my vehicle is lightly soiled I usually dilute 1-2 oz into 1 gallon of water in my IK, as opposed to 6oz for 5%PIR and 2.6 oz for 2% PIRI. It’s surprising effective at this dilution and it saves a lot of product. It’s perfect for maintenance washes from my experience.

[@Enjoying-Life]

@@DetailProjects Have you use Touchless as a lubricant for decontamination? Like foam it then rinse it off. Foam it again and use that as lubricant? Thanks!

[@DetailProjects]

@@Enjoying-Life I haven’t tried it as a contact wash and it’s not designed for that application. However, I used it as a wheel cleaner by spraying it on my wheels after rinsing them, and I used ONR with my brushes and towel to agitate and that combo worked great with no damage to the wheels.

[@uphilldrop]

Have you tried an IK sprayer. This might be faster and provide similar results.

[@iamyourfuture808]

How does it affect protection coatings? wax etc

[@DetailProjects]

If you’re using 2% PIR it’s totally fine for wax or sealant. 5% PIR could affect your wax or sealant. It all depends on how often you apply Touchless. Ceramic coating are much more durable and from my experience touchless does a good job “unclogging“ the paint on coated vehicles without really damaging the coating. Over the course of years obviously your coating degrades no matter what, so may see some behaviour changes, so don’t assume it’s because of your soap your might be using.

[@vasilisk8208]

Given that it is a pre wash stage product, does BH Touchless have enough lubrication for agitation on wheels or a contact wash in your opinion?

[@RojohII]

Haven't tried it as a "shampoo", but I'd put some lubricating shampoo in the buckets anyway for good measure.

[@DetailProjects]

@vasilisk8208, that’s a great question, When it comes to cleaning your tires and mats, lubricants are not really a concern as you will not be scratching anything. When it comes to wheels I used it on my matte wheels with my wheel brush and no scratches. A good pre rinse is always recommended before contact. Like @Rojohll mentioned it’s best practice to also use some lubricants for that insurance. I typically like to use my Rinseless wash.

[@cheemomugdoo799]

Good video but you should have left one door free of Touchless to show how much more dirt is removed with Touchless versus just water from the hose.

[@DetailProjects]

As I mentioned in the video if I used the pressure washer it would probably knock off 90% of the dirt off the vehicle. I have tried many times off camera to rinse off the vehicle this dirty with just the garden hose but it didn’t even put a dent to the dirt so there is no point to compare really. I made a video in the past comparing your suggested test with power clean.

[@jessecalifornia2844]

How about in hot sun is it safe

[@DetailProjects]

I would advise against this, this product is high alkaline and can cause damage if it dries on a hot surface. Always use in shade and on a cool surface.

[@seabrew1]

You can use it in a pump or hand sprayer no problem.

[@kwl189]

Works better and is more economical in a liquid sprayer. Works fine in foam form as well but better when it fully wets out the surface.

[@petersmith7126]

After watching literally dozens ov videos on calculating the PIR the ratio is as near as heck 100ml diluted to 1 litre is 1%....

[@shrmtales]

really expensive for US..... In europe varies from 35-45 dollars and naturally is about 25 dollars in the UK

[@cebasmb8250]

I love bilt hamber, i used a lot of their products, like bilt hamber surfex HD, bilt hamber wheel, or korrosol, and Auto Foam.... I've compare the touchless with primus 2.0 from labocosmetica and it mine blowing but i still keep my touchless around... great for those big old trucks lol

[@wasrio1403]

You keep using ratio instead of pir. Yhey are not interchangeable.

[@LeadMunitions]

Bro! Enough with the numbers😂

[@rianime9371]

PIR definitely makes more sense. Anyone saying otherwise is just lazy.

[@PetitBarez]

You can only achieve the best result with touch-less on a foam cannon. It MUST be a thin application as it lift the dirt and drag it down with the help of gravity. This way gives it a very sticky foam that only lift the dirt and put it back on the panel cause its not dragging it down as much. This method is very very affective as a pre threatement (lower part) before you start the prewash.

[@rogerdonald8978]

Pro nano and kenotek 3 times better

[@tarekrob5673]

I think this product is not safe for paint , it ph 12 , which mean high alkaline , after using long time u can see how this product effect your paint , it has good cleaning power because of high alkaline , I just stop using this .best to use any ph balance snow foam if u want to look after your car paint Thanks

[@GrahamReid34]

Nonsense your clearly not using it to the correct panel impact ratio

[@tarekrob5673]

U talking nonsense , I used 4% PIR May b u driving truck that’s why u not bother abut paint 😂, find out wot is the down side of bilt hamber touchless

[@Decoy450]

Absolute nonsense

[@itsrichyx420]

Because you're literally not meant to use it every single wash... Thats pretty much common sense which you clearly seem to be lacking... Ive been using this and autofoam for about a year once a month if not longer and use AG polar for the Inbetween washes and not had a single problem with the quality of the paint

[@James_08_07]

I’ve not seen a single video or comment anywhere that suggests a pH of 12 can damage paintwork if you follow the instructions and don’t allow it to dry on the vehicle.