Snow Foams - Magic Or Myth??

[@PanTheOrganizer]

🔥 For more quality detailing products visit: bit.ly/3BiPe3o ⬇️🔶 LINKS TO PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ⬇️⬇️ 🇺🇸 For people in USA: pH neutral snow foams: Gtechniq W4: bit.ly/3ooS68J Auto Fanatic 007 Snow Storm: amzn.to/47oghpr Adam’s Mega Foam: amzn.to/47Cd1Hc Adam’s Car Shampoo: amzn.to/3YrPu7E DIY Detail Incredible Suds: bit.ly/4es5qOd DIY Detail Incredible Suds: bit.ly/4b8FnKq Koch Chemie Gsf: amzn.to/3yJja46 Turtle Wax Pure Wash: bit.ly/3s6W8UR Alkaline & acidic snow foams: CarPro Lift: bit.ly/47Pmqvr CarPro Lift: bit.ly/3n567Hp CarPro Descale: bit.ly/3ZKAynL CarPro Descale: bit.ly/3OKqO4u Bilt Hamber Touch-Less: bit.ly/44nTnxn Bilt Hamber Auto-Foam: bit.ly/3oNbecr Koch Chemie Super Foam: bit.ly/3qln96m Foam cannon: bit.ly/40kEjNP Kranzle 1122TS pressure washer: bit.ly/3Fw4xp8 Mosmatic gun and wand package: bit.ly/3sQxxAh CR Spotless water deionizer: bit.ly/3AMsMKf 🇨🇦 For people in Canada: pH neutral snow foams: Gtechniq W4: bit.ly/42ZYimL Auto Fanatic 007 Snow Storm: amzn.to/47DVEpx Adam’s Mega Foam: bit.ly/3rIBuqE Adam’s Car Shampoo: bit.ly/3CKaKw3 DIY Detail Incredible Suds: bit.ly/3OaEWoL Koch Chemie Gsf: bit.ly/3QJgKZG Turtle Wax Pure Wash: bit.ly/3Gajfzo Alkaline & acidic snow foams: CarPro Lift: bit.ly/3RWXwkA CarPro Descale: bit.ly/3RinjUs Bilt Hamber Touch-Less: bit.ly/3qSvqwl Bilt Hamber Auto-Foam: bit.ly/3oNbecr Koch Chemie Super Foam: bit.ly/3NpyvgW Foam cannon: bit.ly/3ChOGaN Pressure washer: bit.ly/3MgYINZ Gun & wand: bit.ly/3EBUZbI CR Spotless water deionizer: bit.ly/3iRQ8bd 🇬🇧 For people in the UK: pH neutral snow foams: Gtechniq W4: bit.ly/3q5TxJI DIY Detail Incredible Suds: bit.ly/3qogJDl Koch Chemie Gsf: bit.ly/3ALBppU Alkaline & acidic snow foams: CarPro Lift: bit.ly/3CRdLLn CarPro Descale: bit.ly/3TCuA2z Bilt Hamber Touch-Less: bit.ly/3Rrx6XG Bilt Hamber Auto-Foam: bit.ly/3cDutDm Foam cannon: bit.ly/3CREbN7 Pressure washer: bit.ly/3Fw4xp8 🇫🇷 For people in France: c3po.link/QwHEyHNEAN Watch more of my videos: ✅ Snow foam pH7 vs pH12: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jdaZSgpM-FjKs ✅ Do snow foams actually work? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpuYlX2Lgp15mJY ✅ Is pre-rinsing stupid? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2e2qHp4hpdsqNU ✅ Battle of snow foams USA vs UK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGbIfJZnhbB1p7c

[@MichaelOnRockyTop]

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[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you for using DIY Detail Incredible Suds. Great content as always.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lloydalmeida7699]

Hi Pan, once again you nocked it out of the park l am now more educated and am clearer on the process. Thank you

[@monstershayne]

I recently really got into detailing and you have been a huge inspiration! I did my first coating with Gyeon Pure EVO, and now I have sooo many Gyeon products 😁 recently was able to get my own cabinet to organize my microfibers as well and it is amazing. I used to have one shelf on an open rack and it was so cluttered and disorganized. Thank you for what you do, I have truly found a love for detailing. I may not do it at a professional level but I am finding joy in it, and I can't say that about many things.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! One of the goals of my channel is to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers, in hopes to give you guys the detailing bug and make it your passion too! It's such a soothing and relaxing experience for me to detail cars. By the way, how did you discover my channel? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 930,000 subscribers and we have over 122 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@johns4407]

I got Gyeon PPF coating on my front end PPF and Gyeon Wax on the rest of the car as teh new car had a paint sealant put on by dealer, but my work is amazing on it. Gyeon Trim and Can-Coat EVO going on the trims, front grille and last bit of areas. Very nice line of products.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Same deal with me. I started small with just a few products and now have a pressure sprayer, steam cleaner, polisher and everything between! I do my cars, my families cars, my friends cars, etc. I put my headphones on, get a podcast going and peacefully spend a few hours detailing over the weekend. It's fun.

[@daveb7999]

Just a quick note that your messages are getting through. It's quite overwhelming trying to sort through the literally thousands of products out there, your channel makes it so much easier. I'm glad that you have the background that you do, I feel as though I can rely on your word with much more certainty than many of the other channels out there. You also bring with that knowledge the spirit of fun, you obviously love what you do and it's very catching. Thanks, Pan! Enjoying your channel and a huge shout-out to your girlfriend's excellent photography, she's great at what she does, and it makes your channel one of the very best out there. Send her our thanks.

[@charlesw.2218]

As usual Pan, you are answering the questions that I have and questions that I didn't know I had on using Snow Foam. I have a better understanding of the differences in PH Neutral, acidic and akaline as well as the need for pre-washing with Snow Foam. As a DIY'er, I learn so much watching your content. Thanks so much and keep these videos coming !

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You are so welcome! I appreciate the positive feedback!

[@stevesmith2155]

Love your podcasts, no loud crap music, no goofy jive talk, and l do have a foam gun pressure washer, and l do find slick and slide turtle shampoo product very good with my black mustang, so keep bringing these excellent podcasts to us, thanks.😊

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Steve!

[@teerexness]

I have a mostly touchless method (using a foam canon) going with our Alfa Romeos, but with a couple of special requirements. First and foremost, we had our new house built with a drain and a hot/cold soft water supply. So no sunlight and no hard water, two of the most detrimental factors in my previous 45 years of cleaning cars. I rinse and clean with a pressure washer, which really gets the bug guts, mud and most surprisingly, a lot of the brake dust. The I use the Adam's foam canon using the wonderful Chemical Guys Honeydew soap. At this point, I only use a clean wet mitt to scrub the car, if it had dried road film/salt on it. Otherwise, I let it the foam dwell for 5 minutes or so. I thoroughly rinse with the pressure washer and blow dry. Once a month, I do a final (post blower dry) dry using microfiber towels and P&S Beadmaker. It works wonderfully. The only time I touch our cars 90% of the time is the post blow dry, final towel drying (which isn't much). I think that what makes this method really work is the soft water (an often overlooked issue, IMO) and the P&S Beadmaker. For me, the take-away is that minerals in the water (whether from the wash water supply or embedded in the the road grime) is the real enemy of a "touch-less" wash.

[@marshprofessionaldetailing9794]

The community appreciates you doing in-depth videos like this Pan. I myself have learned a lot from you and channels like yours over the years and definitely have cut costs by using trusted and reviewed products instead of messing around with things that don't work. Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I appreciate that!

[@dtna]

I garage my car and mainly use an ONR spray with soft TRC Spectrum 420 towels each time I go out. I only foam my Porsche down once a month now with my ceramic coating. So far so good. Not much road tar on my streets.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

I absolutely take your points about pH neutral chemicals. However, I just go straight to BH Autofoam and adjust the dilution ratio. 4% winter 2% summer. And I now use it through an ik sprayer. It really is that good! As you say, go with what you enjoy!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yup!

[@Nicholas-db5sl]

I tried the TW slick n slide car shampoo and I must confess I was very impressed by the end result. Snowfomed the truck dry, dwell for 5 mins, water pressure wash off and then used the TW slick n Slide. Hand Mitt for contact cleaning, water pressure wash off and then I used. Meguires Ceramic Wax Coating. The end results, after 2hours, was excellent. And today has been one of the dry days here in the UK as the last two weeks has been raining. Love the Videos and always a pleasure watching them.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Nicholas-db5sl]

@@PanTheOrganizer no! The thanks is down to you! You point out the products which offer good value for money or performance. Either way, your reviews are a “short-cut” through the confusing eco-system of products. Of course, being in the UK, I can look at what’s available and try it myself! Again, thanks for the videos!

[@jk8859]

I don't see many of these products on sale in the Netherlands, but I find Gyeon foam to be the best for me out of the ones I've tried. It works ok with a pump sprayer, better than some other brands. For efficiency, it makes removing eg dead insects and most of dirt quite easy when rinsing foam away. Not much dirt left for contact wash.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Gyeon Foam is very good too, so no worries!

[@adrivdw7093]

CarPro is what I'm using in NL via Waxworld or Detailschuur. Not cheap but great!

[@Wetglab]

Look at bilt hamber products. Touchless and touch on are a good pre and main was for Europeans as good value. Gyeon as pan said are also very good options.

[@Topofthelinetommy]

I bought snowfoam years ago thinking that it would clean the car without touching it. BS! It's only great if your car sat in the garage clean and collected dust. That's about it. But like you said you have to be careful in the drying stages and use lubricants to prevent scratching. Thanks for your wisdom.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

There are snow foams that actually do some deeper cleaning, but they are usually higher pH. Case in point, my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jdaZSgpM-FjKssi=zICnd7RDEnvEMcgU But regardless, a snow foam is just part of the prewash. You still have to follow with a contact wash if you want 100% clean results. There’s no such thing as a touchless car wash at the moment.

[@richscott2483]

Soap-foaming your vehicle helps loosen the grime and softens bird droppings, and bug splatter, and a bit of degreasing. Foam, let soak for a few minutes, and rinse. You should do this prior to contact washing. The use of soft water (water softeners) and filtering minerals, iron, and other possible contaminates is preferred if available but most people do not as they either reside in an apartment complex or their home is not set up which is not as simple as Pan has you believing because some people do not have the space or money to purchase all this Auto Detailing equipment. Do the best you can with what you have. Your automobile will never be as perfect as it was coming off the production/assembly line unless you start from scratch and spend a whole lot of money on doing it better than from the factory. Custom built that is, encased in glass or impenetrable container, to never be driven, only showcased. Again, do the best you can with the money you budgeted for keeping and maintaining your vehicle in drivable and clean condition [Safety First]. Just a reminder "Nothing lasts forever!".

[@PanTheOrganizer]

The most important message I try to tell people is to go out there and enjoy taking care of your car. It should be a fun process. To me, it's not a chore. It's a soothing and relaxing experience. I want people to be able to make it a passion too. And yes, people can absolutely do a great job without having to spend thousands on fancy equipment and expensive products. When I started detailing at 16 years of age, I didn't have the budget I have today, and still made miracles happen. As I grew older, and my passion for detailing became an obsession, I could afford the better equipment and the more expensive products which allowed me to indulge in my passion further and create a channel too. There are good products at all price points. Find something you like, at a price you can afford, and enjoy using it. :)

[@KonstaNykanen]

I'm a strong believer of snow foams myself, they create a lot of lubricity to the surface, especially the ph-neutral ones, while lowering the risk of swirls and scratches👍🏻. Superb video Pan, like always❤

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Great point!

[@KonstaNykanen]

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[@jezlucas3878]

You mean you use a snow foam and contact wash it? Here most rinse foam then clean with a shampoo

[@KonstaNykanen]

@@jezlucas3878 I mean you can use it like that as well and I personally think there's no right or wrong method here, just enjoy the detailing experience🙂. Sometimes I do use snow foams as extra lubrication during the contact wash stage, in conjunction with the car shampoo.

[@jezlucas3878]

@@KonstaNykanen ok I did bring this up with John at forensic detailing but he suggested that shouldn't use a snowfoam as a shampoo for a contact was as doesn't have the same lubrication

[@border056]

Thanks for the video, Pan. I don't have the luxury of having running water at my apartment. My car cleaning process is taking my car to a DIY coin car wash. I'll foam the car using a Marolex Axel Foamer with a bit of Koch-Chemie GSF and a small amount of my APC to give it a bit of bite. I'll let the foam dwell for a bit and spray the car down using the pressure washer. Then I pull out of the bay and spray the car down with ONR out of a spray bottle and use my Ego blower to dry it off. I'll then drive the car home and and give it a rinseless contact wash. This has been working well for me.

[@kevinclancy777]

In the spirit of just playing devil's advocate on one point - I think you could make an argument against applying the rinseless pre-treat or rinsing first. The way I look at it - the snow foam should be doing that job and putting something on before it would cause the foam to not cling as long and may also dilute it. I know Griots for one advocates applying their foam products to a dry car...

[@videomaniac108]

Thanks, Pan, for another consistently excellent video. One reason that I'm averse to using these highly acidic or alkaline detergents is because of the effect on rubber and plastic trim. If I were to use one, I would follow up the wash with an application of some protectant to the plastic and rubber to keep them from drying out.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I don't recommend using high or low pH snow foams on a regular basis. Use it on an as needed basis, every other month or when a deeper cleaning is needed. And in all these years of detailing, I have yet to see any uses once common sense is applied and the products are used correctly. I mean they were formulated by car detailing manufacturers that understand the surfaces well. We're not talking about using a house grade soap on a vehicle here. Automotive grade stuff made by reputable brands. For regular weekly washes though, all that is needed is a pH neutral snow foam, and pH neutral soap as I mentioned in the video. :)

[@digital.olimon]

Long had a nice new car, got back into car detailing after many years away. Only have a few items amd a small budget. I got a Karcher K4, MJJC snow cannon and a bottle of Turtle Wax Snow Foam Shampoo. All I'm doing right now is snow foaming and letting it dwell before rinsing and then snow foaming again and doing a contact wash, then dry with a microfibre towel. I find the pre rice foam gets rid of all that top surface and lose dirt off before doing the main contact wash. Car always comes out looking shiny and clean. Next upgrade will probably be a pH neutral shampoo for the contact wash. Although my water is quite soft, I still get some water spotting especially on the glass.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

Great video Pan. I’ve noticed that European KZbinrs do snow foam differently than Americans. They like a runny snow foam. They always rinse after applying a snow foam and then they don’t reapply it. Your method is similar to how Matt Moreman washes his cars(although you’re more thorough)

[@PanTheOrganizer]

There are many ways to wash a car. There is not one single correct way. In fact, rarely do you see two channels wash cars the exact same way. I personally prefer a bit runnier foam (hence why I like the Bilt Hamber so much, and CarPro Lift) as they will drag the dirt down with them, but some prefer a thicker shaving cream like thickness. I don't really mind runny vs thick, as it comes down to personal preference. What's more important is what type of snow foam you are using. If it's a regular weekly maintenance, stick to pH neutral. If it's heavier grime removal, then aim for higher pH. As discussed in the video.

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

First off, grouping Americans in a single category is ridiculous, as Americans are all colors, races, creeds and ethnicities. That being said, everyone has their preferences. If you're happy with your results, do what you do. My favorite snow foam/pre-wash is Bilt Hamber Auto Foam which is very 'runny' but cleans like the dickens. But the traditional waxes I use don't care for it much so I use Turtle Wax Pure Wash as both my 'snow foam' and my bucket wash. Honestly it's on the runny side as well. I never cared for the 'shaving cream' type snow foams as they always felt to 'dry' for me. My car has been hit four times now parked at work, once I finally get it fixed and re-painted I'm going to use a ceramic coating and enjoy using the remainder of the BH Auto Foam gallon that's been sitting on my garage shelf

[@davidoneal6969]

If you want to try an almost touchless system, try Chem-X stars and stripes. I use it on everything from ceramic coated cars to big rigs without issues. Even their mitt wash can degrease a mining service truck.

[@BMan100]

Based on what I’ve seen, sometimes the prewash foams can work (pending brand) but with my car being covered in PPF it still clings to that fine sort of dust/dirt film . Usually comes off with the second stage foam hand wash (now if the thanksgiving long weekend weather plays ball)

[@Rick-h5k]

Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for helping to support my channel!

[@andyrantshumanphilosopher7571]

Question is, whats the most effective ph neutral foam? By suggesting its a regular maintenance wash product, is the actual cleaning power not a factor? Is it just to make what ever dirt there is a bit wetter so it comes off the paint easier on the contact wash?

[@kellyblack4897]

East Texas is all sugar sand! I use snow foam to remove the sand that's likely on the vehicle to prevent scratching. I foam it dry, pressure rinse after a time, then hand wash without worry.

[@dannydaugherty5702]

I love snow foaming my car! I generally keep my car pretty clean and could probably do a rinseless wash but I enjoy getting out the foam cannon whenever I can. It’s something I enjoy doing at least once a week. Great video my friend. I always enjoy your uploads ☝️👏😃

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Danny!

[@garrettrosalies8277]

Perfect video, I just bought a pressure washer and was looking for a foam cannon. Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! Here's a foam cannon battle video I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXeYoXeGepypqJIsi=yd2LoLln3jV9B7cL

[@meatball6930]

I’m not a detailer but i wash My 3 Hellcat vehicles 2x a week and i have to wash outside. I like to pre rinse with water 1st. So it gets the paint temperature down to a normal temp. I have my hot water set up to it too so i can mix temp of my hose water to a Luke warm and i have a whole house water softener hooked to just the hot water side of my house. So I’m not shocking the paint temp either way with my rinse water. So it doesn’t matter if the car dries off a bit before i do the foam because the paint temp is still neutral temp. So i use Luke warm water to pre rinse-then do foam and let it sit for few then rinse again & wipe bottom of car all the way around-then foam again and hand wash whole thing. Been doing it for 3 years and no scratches and paint looks new. I have 2 that are that Diamond black which everyone i know has spider webs in it and i have a B5 blue one. No spider webs at all. I do use a touch free car wash place sometimes and they have an amazing wax it puts on. It’s called Cerama bond or Cera Bond or something like that and it’s amazing. Can’t buy it which sucks but this car wash charges double than everyone else but it really does a good job and does different spray techniques and different soft & heavy rain drop down effects on your car-it’s pretty clever. It’s weird that in my area in the last year they’ve put in 8 big fancy car washes in just a 1.5 mile radius and they are all touch car washes. How do car makers not say something about not washing your car this way. These places are jammed packed everyday all day-they are huge and have like 50 stations for you to do everything to your car after getting those brushes beat into your paint. Why do manufacturers not put these places out of business? I’m in Florida-a lot of electric cars start on fire -some places don’t allow electric cars and some say no Teslas specifically because of fire risk. Lol. Stupid electric cars. So yeah just yesterday i saw another touchless wash place get bought and they’re going to put in another brush wash place-unreal. There’s so many car washes people are starting to complain to zoning board. I’ve had paint go bad on some expensive vehicles in past and never used brush type washes & have had dealers give me fresh paint job for free under warranty but i bet if i went thru those brush car washes they wouldn’t have. Just keep in mind people-just because they make these washes doesn’t mean they’re good for your car and then the resale & warranty will cost you.

[@neilwilliams4684]

30:39 - Though remember that the size of a gallon differs considerably, depending where you live in the world.

[@natesvt159]

Your videos continue to help me improve my detail ability. This video is a perfect example of why i enjoy all your videos. In the off chance you view this. One problem I have had, and im not sure if its due to humidity or what the cause is. But when applying a Quick Detail spray or Ceramic Coat Boost spray. Occasionally i get that visible drying marks from spreading the product; especially when viewed in sun light it becomes evidently at times

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! I don't have much details surrounding what exact products you're referring too and I can't see visually so it's hard to troubleshoot these things at a distance... Did you contact the brand of the specific product you are using?

[@crazycressy7986]

Hi Pan ,if you say snow foam helps lubrication, but once you power wash it off, the lube has gone .Also, the thick foam that just sits there won't lift dirt ,i used to use a runnery foam ,but to be honest, i stopped using snow foam as it its another stage ,but i would jet wash the my truck then make my own foam/soap for a a contact wash ,thanks for all your hard work on these videos ,you have taught me so much ,and i am just about to get in to using a DA 🤘

[@paulmorrow8372]

I have had a lot of luck with the 2 soap method. I am using a low pH soap followed immediately by a high pH soap. Then rinse with pressure washer. This gets me 98% of a completely clean car.

[@raist315]

I enjoy using snow foam. I like the look of a foamed car, it makes the garage smell nice during the wash, and for me, I foam the car, rinse, then foam again and do a bucket wash. So I have lots of lubrication. Overall it makes for a very pleasant experience.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jazzman9469]

Great content once again. I would love to see how a manual foam sprayer works with these shampoos Pan. I have tried 3 different soaps in my new Marolex foam sprayer (Marolex Axel FOAMER 2000) and I can't get it to spray consistently for more than 5 seconds. I have played around with the dilution and even reached out to Marolex via email, no support. I know you had a video on their products but not much of the foam sprayer. Thank you as always!

[@GavSloan]

For me I use Bilt Hamber Touchless straight onto a dry vehicle. Nothing can touch this for performance. It makes the contact wash so much easier as it’s virtually clean after rinsing off.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@GavSloan]

Oh and the Porsche looks beautiful!! 👌

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hehe thanks Gav! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 930,000 subscribers and we have over 122 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@specsbundy1392]

I think you should foam and then with a regular waterhole rinse. I think using a hose with just the end of it (no attachment) instead of a hose gun which adds more pressure to the paint which in turn adds more pressure to the dirt is less likely to cause damage. Then I would spray APC and foam a second time and then I would contact wash. APC step could be done on the first foaming also.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

There are tons of ways to wash a car. There is no such thing as just one method. As long as people use safe washing and drying methods, it's all good.

[@jasenrock]

I wash at 6-7pm when the sun is out, put snow foam all over car, scrub with mit and rinse all the car together. Does the job pretty well

[@PanTheOrganizer]

If you have to wash outside, late evening washes are the way to go. Good job!

[@colinrose8664]

Very good information for new people who are just starting in the industry. 10 out 10.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Colin! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 930,000 subscribers and we have over 122 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@colinrose8664]

Hi Pan, l have been valerting and detailing 16 year's, lm the lead Detailer at Aston Martin at HWM the oldest Aston Martin retailer in the UK. Love my job still doing it at 60 years ago.

[@granddetailing]

I'm a CARPRO person since they have it all 😁 so Descale is acid and I use it to clean waxed cars on which I will apply ceramic coating , LIFT is alcaine and I use it every 4-6 months on ceramic coated cars when I also use ironx to clean the coating so it can function properly again. and RESET is neutral. I love that it can also be used in a snow canon so I use it as added lubricant during maintenance wash because I get cars that are parked outside and the dust is "baked" into the clear coat and I honestly can't imagine just doing a contact wash without first spraying the foam, waiting few minutes to kind of "melt" and lubricate it, rinse it and then snow foam it again and do the contact wash with RESET in my backet. 😃 Great informative video, Pan! Thank you 👌🙂. Question - where would you put carpro iron snow soap? Added lubricant? Regular maintenance wash? Or with Lift every 4-6 months? Thank you! 🙂

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I prefer to use the stronger IronX when I need to do chemical decon on customer vehicles. And my car has carbon ceramic brakes, so I don't have iron particles and brake dust, so no need for such soaps in my case. I guess I would use IronX Snow Soap once every other month on a vehicle with steel rotors perhaps, kind of like Gyeon Restart Wash.

[@granddetailing]

@@PanTheOrganizer thank you for the reply, Pan 🙂

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@SPECIAL_detailing]

What car soap is able to remove the most gunk and dirt but yet remains safe for ceramic coating? Something that can be used often, powerful on grime yet gentle on ceramic coated cars? Making the foam application remove 70% of that gunk before hand wash? Any recommendations?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

As I said in the video, for regular weekly washes stick to pH neutral snow foams and shampoos. Once in a while for a deeper clean you can use the stronger snow foams on ceramic coated cars no problem. Bilt Hamber Touch-Less, CarPro Lift, Koch Chemie Active Foam, etc

[@rogerjohnston9545]

I decided, with your help, to use Turtle wax hybred graphing flex as the base and the maintain with turtle wax graphing detainer to maintain. How often should I use the detainer? Every other wash? And how long, giver or take, to revolt the base application? I will also use a clay towel in between after washing. Do you see any problems with this plan? And thanks for your great product reviews.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You can use the detailer as often as you wish, but at least once a month is a good thing. Once every 7 to 8 months, reapply a base layer of the Flex Wax to maintain full performance.

[@seansean8008]

Thank you Pan, such great info! I live in Florida and have to wash my car outside, no shade. You really hit the nail on the head when you explained the Ph neutral soaps being important to keep away water spots ! After I do the pre-wash rinse, and then the contact wash itself (with Ph neutral soap), I use Formula 4 spray wax (10:2) in a foam cannon over the car before I rinse the soap away. Once it's applied, most of the soap starts rolling off the panel, making the final rinse a breeze AND any water that tries to dry on the panel are polymer spots that wipe away without effort. Thanks for what you do and share- you have made my weekend warrior details so much faster and more efficient !

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Sean!

[@langers3511]

Your detailing content and channel is absolutely the best I've ever came across. In depth information and products is awesome! Keep up the great work mate! 🔥👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 930,000 subscribers and we have over 122 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@alex16870]

I have seen alot of people that have start rinse very dirty car first then apply like chemicals ,in my opinion thats is an bad choice ,better to put like alkaline degreasing/Snow foam and let it do its thing then rinse of and apply it again if the car still is dirty then go to next step.

[@johns4407]

I have been using the MJJC Pro V2 Foam Cannon with the 1.1 orfice and Simoniz Platinum 2300 PSI 2.0 GPM Brushless Electric Pressure Washer from Canadian Tire and Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Super SUDS foaming shampoo wiht warm water in the bottle. Still searching for the right thicker foam, but I should measure in the bottle the right ratio instead of squirting some in. I also been using Silverwax Foam Load a higher PH pre wash like soap before when needed.

[@benoitheroux6839]

Wow i just learn that i am using Lift a little to much on the summer. I should switch to reset as a foam and clean the car. So i'll use Lift less or when car is really really bad. This is why the other product like Reload didn't stick 2-3 weeks: i was removed it with Lift each month...

[@beatfarmerfan]

If I am doing 2 foamings on my truck, first a touchless pre wash, then a contact wash with a mitt and bucket, Wouldn’t it be a good idea to use something like the Car Pro Descale first, and then the Adams car shampoo for the contact wash to take care of water spots?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You wouldn't use Descale for regular washes. You use it on an "as needed basis" as per their own instructions. Only when you see you have water spots, or mineral deposits, or before prepping a vehicle to receive a fresh layer of protection.

[@beatfarmerfan]

@@PanTheOrganizer Yes, I should have mentioned just using it once a month or so. But I was just wondering about the order of using the two being useful? 6 months ago I wouldn’t have even known to ask that question, But I have learned a lot from your videos and appreciate your responses! Thank you.👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

See how I would use the high pH snow foam and acid shampoo in the same wash by watching my ultimate spring cleaning tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYXEd3iVpZeCd9ksi=myL6WgP09nUZmJpb

[@KonstantinosStavropoulos-i1w]

Great video! Having watched a previous video of on detailing a Volvo. I decided to try some of the product mentioned in that video. I start off with a dry vehicle, use bilt Hamber in a foam cannon and moved over to carpro descale for the two bucket wash. I used it in August. Since then I use carpro reset for my maintenance Wash. Works well for me.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@JeanPierreWhite]

My fave shampoo is Waxedshine "wash". I also use Waxedshine glass cleaner as well.

[@kidspalace2803]

Another great content Pan. Can you please make a video about full car steam wash. I saw a video promoting optima steamer in India and South Korea about steam car was detailing. What’s your opinion man? Is steam safe on car paint ?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

As water is a abundant natural ressource in Canada, we don't really use steam to wash cars, and I have no interest in that topic, so you won't see that on my channel unfortunately.

[@kidspalace2803]

@@PanTheOrganizer no offence Pan, I wasn't trying to pick up a fight. I live in Australia and we have serious water restrictions during summer draught. I've seen other countries using steam to wash their cars in order to save water and use less toxic chemicals.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

No offence taken hehe. I wasn’t mad at all. I just wanted to clarify why you didn’t see videos on that topic on my channel. ;) By the way, how did you discover my channel? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 930,000 subscribers and we have over 122 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@patrickschutte]

I also use pH neutral snow foam if I need more time for an insect remover or tar remover, for example. I love using the LaboCosmetica #Neve, which can also be used safely in the sun. for winters I use bilt hamber touce less Labocosmetics #Purifica ensures that lime and other deposits on the paint are removed effectively but safely.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing Patrick!

[@sb_cali2317]

So - your recommendation is snow foam, rinse off, snow foam again, leave on and perform contact was with car shampoo. For weekly wash using ph neutral, correct?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Weekly washes, pH neutral yes. Once in a while an alkaline pH snow foam is ok for deeper cleaning. For the wash procedure, there isn’t just one good method. Some like to foam, rinse, foam, wash. Some like to rinse, foam, rinse, wash. Some like to pre-treat with a rinseless wash, rinse, foam, rinse, foam, wash. Etc

[@P-47D_theJug]

After listening to the the DIY detail discussion on 1 or 2 bucket wash I will be foaming 2 times. That dude has been detailing cars longer then I’ve been alive. Loses dirt is most likely rinsed off after firsts foam application. The second application provides tones of surfactant lubricant. Yvan Lacroix said most of us actually scratch our paint when drying. I always thought two buckets was kind of redundant. Just my useless 2¢.

[@williamthomastaggart5080]

Hi Pan, first I hope you and Isabelle are well. Your information is so valuable to DIY’ers and professionals.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks William!

[@drunkpand422]

Have been using CARPRO products lately and I can say its perfect and gorgeous! I saw you said to only use Lift for weekly basis, recently I have just use CARPRO Elixir on my non coated or ppf car, would like to know that is it safe to use it weekly or once per 2 week? There are some cars I don't drive daily but they are kept outdoors so is it safe to do weekly wash with Carpro lift on those too before I use reset to wash them?

[@JeepJL]

Hey Pan, not content related, but I like the video format you chose for this one. The brief personal intro and synopsis before even the Pan logo and theme was a welcome change. Cool that you're "switching it up" a bit.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@Nicholas-db5sl]

Comprehensive, explains the whole car wash process. Excellent recap of what, why and how the products are used to best effect.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tunsiap]

I have a 1-month-old 2023 Honda Ridgeline Platinum White Clearcoat, still untreated. I do not have a pressure washer. I am rural on paved roads with well water. I am DIY with no real inventory of detailing tools or products. My previous vehicle was 2007 Sienna and I only washed it occasionally near the end. I am open to all brands and favorably inclined to the Turtle Wax Hybrid solutions line, and a 2 bucket cleaning approach. Would you recommend a hose-end soapy water sprayer, or a handheld Clipra IK Foam PRO 2 Foam Pump Sprayer, or other? Would I need to clay or polish such a new vehicle? Recommended products for this? I enjoy your channel, thank you. Dan.

[@tunsiap]

I have a hose bib with softened water, and a hose bib with untreated well water.

[@Theonlywone]

Another great video, Pan! I love learning from knowledgeable people like you. Have a nice day 😄

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! You too!

[@mchristian5217]

To pre rinse or not to pre rinse, that is the question. What I learned here is to foam twice, got it!!!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 950,000 subscribers and we have over 127 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@heyitskroniks6399]

Any suggestions on where to get spray bottle caps, pumps like tire sealant pumps, as well as pull tops?

[@JeanPierreWhite]

In another video you applied snow foam from the bottom up which followed the instructions for the product you were using. What is your general philosophy on bottom up or top down for the pre wash stage? I have been trained that bottom up cleaning is best, but I see many claiming that top down is best. The logic behind bottom up is that it moistens the thick dirt first and prevents rivlets forming if you were to wet the dirt top down. I did a quick search and it was hilarious that both of the approaches cited the thickest dirt being on the bottom as the reason to follow that method.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It doesn't really matter in my opinion. I just like to experiment and play around and see if stuff works best, which is what I encourage my viewers to do as well. Typically, I will foam (doesn't matter if you foam bottom up, or up to bottom), and rinse from top to bottom. I have not seen real significant differences in both methods, and anyone that has tried to convince me otherwise usually can't haha. Don't overthink the moment. What is more important is what type of snow foam you are using (lubrication = pH neutral, cleaning = alkaline pH)

[@kubapas6271]

Hi Pan. A Week ago i put gyeon can coat evo on a car. So for the touchless wash to get rid of that grime and dont touch the coating the carpro lift or gyeon foam will be good. Or i was thinking about use gyeon bug& grime as a prewash. What do you think.

[@OhioGuy82]

When I dove into the detailing world I got a foam cannon and used it all the time. Along with the 2 bucket method. Neither of which I use now. If I can’t bust the dirt/debris off with a regular pre-wash rinse then a foam cannon certainly won’t help. Your videos are always worth a watch and I watch them for a lot of decision making when I am on the fence. Appreciate you, sir!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@72mespo]

Just snow-foamed and one-bucket washed the S-class with great results but I'm wondering if I damaged the ceramic coating by foaming with the Bilt-Hamber Touchless. Any thoughts?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You can absolutely use higher pH snow foams on coated vehicles, it's just that I wouldn't use them for regular weekly washes, as there's no point in doing that, and repeated high pH use could potentially start to weaken the protection. A few times a year using BH Touch-Less is fine (I use it on my Porsche every other month with no issues) for deeper cleanings like in spring time. But I wouldn't use the BH at 5% PIR for my bi-weekly washes. I use pH neutral snow foams. Or use the BH at a 2% PIR if you want to use it more often. And by "ceramic coating" I'm assuming you meant a true coating in glass bottle right? Those have higher chemical resistance compared to "spray coatings".

[@72mespo]

. @PanTheOrganizer Yep it was the Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic that I got after watching your vid. Thanks, Pan, as always you're concise, direct, and right!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😁👍🏻

[@leojtan]

Hi Pan, for snow foam, i see that you (and others) rinse the foam then agitate with your buck wash. I also see you apply the foam and then agitate with bucket wash while the foam is on the car. any difference between the two? what is better or best practice? thanks

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It's personal preference. Some like to rinse, foam, rinse, foam, wash. Others like to foam, rinse, foam, wash. Some like to pre-treat with a rinseless solution, rinse, foam, rinse, foam, wash. Some like to foam, rinse, wash. It depends on what technique you prefer and the level of dirt of your vehicle.

[@808Motorrad]

I miss the days of "Paaaaaaan, the organizer" 😂

[@PanTheOrganizer]

:)

[@0045dmoore]

Hey Pan, As it is winter and I am in the salt belt, I have a new vehicle that is past due for a wash.What foam, shampoo and drying agent do you recommend. Also, they only way I can wash my car is take to the local car wash and then wash by hand, so still waiting on that video to come out. Pan thank you so much! Cheers!

[@greghaefs4677]

In the video around 8:40 mark you state you would pre-rinse vehicle, then snofoam, rinse, then snow foam again to then mechanical wash. I understand BUT you also stated the pH neutral snofoams don’t clean. I am wondering what the first snofoam does in that process then, if it doesn’t clean? I don’t disagree - just wrapping my head on process. I have rinseless but going to be adding snow foam to my process and would be great if your process would be typed out for me to follow.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

A pH neutral snow foam won't necessarily do deep cleaning, but it will still help to encapsulate and lift and bit of the loose dirt and debris off the car. Acting as lubrication while you are pressure rinsing the vehicle. Instead of just water hitting the paint at high pressures and driving the dirt in the paint, you get the snow foam to act as a barrier and lubrication, allowing the grit to be flushed out with reduced chances of marring. The boys over at DIY Detail explain this process quite well in their videos.

[@socratespetrakos3593]

But since the Adams Polishes and AutoFanatic soaps are for washing purposes, but can be used in a snow foam, don’t they actually clean the vehicle instead of just providing lubrication? I for example do a contact wash, but use them both as a pre-wash and a shampoo.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It doesn't quite work that way with those specific soaps. The chemical alone doesn't always do the work, you need mechanical agitation as well to work the shampoo on the surface. You can see what a pH neutral shampoo does on its own compared to higher pH snow foams on a panel, with no agitation in the video I linked in the description Do snow foams actually work?". ;)

[@darkagony7571]

I use CarPro Lift as pre wash, rinse, use Chemical Guys Mr. pink and then contact wash. Is that wrong?

[@JJP.GT3]

Thank you very much for the tutorial Mr Pan, it is like fresh air on a summer afternoon. Very well explained and of great interest. 👏

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks man! I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@dawson.b8702]

Do you scrub the snow foam or just rinse it off then go to a hand wash with shampoo?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Always rinse the snow foam and then you can either go straight to hand wash, or refoam for extra lubrication and then hand wash.

[@J1Z06]

I love DIY's Incredible Suds,and their foam,rinse,foam,wash method. I've been using this since March of this year. It works beautifully.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes it's very good!

[@J1Z06]

@@PanTheOrganizer The rest of My products have been sitting on the shelf a lot since discovering DIY products.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

What’s your favourite product in their lineup?

[@J1Z06]

@@PanTheOrganizer Ceramic Gloss!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Good pick!

[@TheCarDetailingChannel]

Pan, have you tried 3D Super Presoak? I’ve used it a few times now and so far, I’ve been impressed by the performance

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I have not.

[@edprince2498]

Hi Pan. Another very detailed video. I just had my vehicle ceramic coated with Opti-coat pro. Can I foam and wash my vehicle with Opti-coat M-wash on a regular basis? M-wash has a PH value of 6. Thanks for your time.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes you can. I had Opti-Coat Pro+ on my previous BMW M550i and had used M Wash in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqmllYqHZ9Bsitksi=D7lu-xkKdmFtFshU

[@edprince2498]

@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks Pan. You mentioned a 1 month curing time. Do you recommend waiting a month before my first wash? Mine was the 5yr application.

[@aussie8114]

I’m getting too old to remember all these things.

[@M340B58]

How old is too old

[@leo-ub6nb]

@@M340B58I think in todays day and age, 30 is considered old. But honestly, I can’t remember because I’m too old.

[@M340B58]

@@leo-ub6nb take high level notes that you can reference. Once you make it a routine, it'll be second nature.

[@79blustone]

This video clears up any doubt. I find snowfoams just make washing much easier and I feel like I've 'Saved' my paintwork from Marring, meaning I don't have to polish my car regularly which in turn reduces the thickness of clear coat. That's basically it. Keeping your car optically amazing by using the methods you have mentioned, linking all of your hard work in each of your videos for safe cleaning methods. Basically, preserve your clear coat, add gloss and shine. That it all there is fundamentally. Nice work Pan 👏

[@aussie8114]

@@M340B58 I forget where I put my notebook 🤔

[@busymountain]

What kind of system do you like for fleet or a non detailing cleaning?

[@atrain132]

24:36 dude yes!! I couldn't stress this enough myself. Have fun with it.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

There you go! ;)

[@tomwardrup5836]

Pan, great info. If you were to use a spray-on iron remover in this prefoam, rinse ,foam, wash, rinse process, at what stage would you use it?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You always completely wash the car first, then use the iron remover like CarPro IronX, Gyeon Iron, etc. See how I fully detail cars in one of the videos below: Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Mercedes AMG GT63S matte black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4abq5pnob2pjrssi=oGxoCp8PWt7gTncV Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2maqivgL2mbrM BMW M340i: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6W7mX2Elqtje6c Audi RS3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWUnnSAm7B3gq8 Golf R: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKOUappqhbx9qc0

[@whithull5211]

i know I'm late to the comments here but I think there are a lot of people like me who don't really care about detailing our cars but just don't want their car to be the dirtiest in the lot. I park under sappy fruit trees at home and live on a gravel road. My paint isn't going to stay pristine no matter how much I care for it. Leaving it parked for 4 hours gets 4 bird poops 20 berries, a layer of sap, snd a film of dust from the drive in and out. I don't have time to do a full wash routine every other day and even if I did I wouldn't care enough to do so. I just want to knock the fresh layer of crap off of it without going to an automated car wash all the time so a quick foam cannon and high pressure rinse does more than I need it to.

[@jezlucas3878]

Lately I've not been using snowfoam Just surfex hd in pump sprayer at 10% Not worried about damage to lsp as only clean my own vehicle The only benefit I've found from a snow foam is to extend dwell time and not noticed any cleaning benefits. Moved away from layering products , so either apc or foam but not both

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Surfex HD is a great APC for sure, but I wouldn't use that on paint that has protection for regular washes all the time, I'd prefer to use a dedicated pre-wash snow foam. I like APCs more for a prep before doing a full strip of old protection to apply something new. Have you used a proper snow foam like Bilt Hamber? If you like Surfex, surely you know how good Touch-Less or Auto-Foam are for actual pre-cleaning, especially at 4 or 5% PIR.

[@jezlucas3878]

@@PanTheOrganizer hi yes used autofoam I only clean my own work van and apply protection after . Will try touchless thanks

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Keep in mind there's no such thing as a touchless car wash. After a snow foam, you still ALWAYS have to follow up with a contact wash if you want 100% clean results. I already spoke about that in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2uZ3ajlKiflacsi=vOkg1qizQpJxLV9y

[@ignacio..9]

What tool are you using to clean the wheels. My m2 has very limited space between the barrel of the rim and the rotor. I have black gloss wheels, scared to scratch them.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

On gloss black wheels, I would use these: Microfiber wheel mitt: bit.ly/45Bxnie Microfiber brush for wheel barrel: bit.ly/3P2kl6m

[@vanditm6021]

Howmany ppm minerals should be there for cr spotless system before passing through? Like mine have about 600 to 700ppm. Would it still work or the resin will be exhausted sooner in that of hard water.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

The harder the water, the quicker you will exhaust the resin, that goes without saying. But there is no minimum or maximum PPM before going through the DI system. The DI will take care of what ever water you have.

[@dragonwithak]

I really want to minimize water spotting I have fairly low tds levels about 50 or so but i was washing a clients car and some water spots got on the glass and was etched in just enough to be too stubborn to wipe off so I needed to bust out some acid to remove it my question is will reverse osmosis give me less chances of water spotting? Or do I need DI water?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

The ONLY way to ensure no water spots when washing a car is to have ZERO minerals left, so 0 TDS. Reverse osmosis is one method, but is very costly. The best cost effective and simple method is to have a water deionizer setup like I have. I made a video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3yxfWSZnaaEjrssi=yCZv-xmFMpEV2SYz

[@coreymerritt7742]

Hi pan you have proof that snow foams work in past videos using the right products and techniques great job 👏

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes! Thank you!

[@adrivdw7093]

Great review on snow foams, thx! One off-topic question - I have recently used CQ Quartz UK (2x) with CQ Quartz SiC as a topper. Super result! With Gliss v2 Hyperslick topper, I used to refresh every washing with CarPro Reload. " No need" says CarPro with SiC topper. Is that true for weeks/months to come or is that only for the first application? In short, is refreshing with Reload after each washing recommended even with CQ Quartz SiC topper?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You never need to use Reload after each weekly wash. That’s overkill. It is recommended to apply a topper once every 2-3 months in a coated car. In your case, that’s when I would apply Reload.

[@adrivdw7093]

This saves me time and money. Super, thanks!@@PanTheOrganizer

[@user-cq7gb1ys8n]

Hey pan! I’m curious to hear your view in my situation. I did a full decon and clay and the 3d one step prior to adams advanced graphene coat. Garage kept and the car was spotless. I washed the car and used adams graphene detail spray before leaving the car overnight. Next day i had water-spots all over that look etched in. I’m really aggravated with what happened after hours of work on the car Just from one night. I’m hoping you might have an idea to what might’ve happened. Thanks

[@djm5036]

Hey pan. Should I use ph neutral car shampoo for ceramic coated car or any car shampoo would do?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

For regular weekly washes, use a wax-free pH neutral soap. See my ceramic coating maintenance wash tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6KsiGpue9KFj7csi=Z-fsSftAMfUVHt9V Once in a while like in spring you can do a heavier deeper cleaning with higher or lower pH soaps like in my ultimate spring decon wash tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYXEd3iVpZeCd9ksi=AE-ia7n83yufH9-C

[@MlleVB]

Hi sir Please a video of how to wash depending on the dirt level on the car And i park my car outside. So how to quickly wash a car that has been recently wash but got rain the next day

[@viperviper8056]

Sir, I plan on using Car Pro Descaler on my wifes 2024 Acura MDX to prep the car for Dr Beasleys Bead Hero. It has PPF on the front half of the car. Is Descaler safe for PPF?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It should be but ask your PPF installer to make sure as certain PPF could have different instructions.

[@viperviper8056]

Thank you, sir. I appreciate all your videos.

[@jamesrobie8065]

My enemy in the winter magnesium chloride as a road salt. It’s a sticky slimy mess. Which snow foam and what Ph is best for MgCl?

[@RojohII]

BiltHamber Touch-Less is a good one. If the car is extremely dirty you might want to apply some form of degreaser (either citrus or petroleum-based) on the lower parts and then foam. Reason is that the film or layer of dirt also consists of oil/petroleumresidue since the roads usually are wet for a long time when roadsalt is used. The prewash foam prolongs the dwell time for the degreaser and also helps when rinsing the prewash-chemicals off the paint.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Bilt Hamber Touch-Less is my favourite during winter months with our road salts. I spoke to the owner and chemist at BH and that product works super well for those salts. So it's not just a question of pH level, but also the rest of the chemistry behind it.

[@jonk2600]

I don’t have any protection on my car just gyeon wet coat as a protection. What can I use to remove it if I’m going to polish the paint? Which product you recommend?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

The only way to fully remove ceramic based protection is by machine polishing. So while you are polishing, that will remove the protection. But before polishing, make sure you fully decontaminate the vehicle. Iron remover, claybar, etc.

[@jonk2600]

@@PanTheOrganizer thanks Pan, greetings from Puerto Rico

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Howie3]

Love all your video. Man you explain things really well. Cheers from LV

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad you like them! Thanks Howie!

[@400080vikkash]

You got any great suggestions on good measuring cups for the dilution ratios? Ones that can hold more liquid and where you can store solution in the bottle? I got the build Hamber and that things huge, hard to always pour it in a small measuring cup. Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@yarinsheiman7789]

Great explanation as always Pan! For my new Porsche I had ppf installed and ceramic coating on top of it, and I wash it every other week (here in Israel it’s just dust not salt).. Am I doing the car good by using Nanolex foam concentrate (in a medium dilution) ? Will a medium diluted Carpro Lift for example, be as safe as a ph neutral foam?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

CarPro Lift is still highly alkaline even when diluted, so no it's not meant for weekly washes like a traditional pH neutral shampoo. Use it on an "as needed basis" for deeper cleanings.

[@tam340r5]

Hi Pan if i am rinsing the snow foam (in my case GSF) does the lubrication stays for the contact wash? My other question ;what about using the NanoMagic Shampoo in a foam canon for pre wash ? Thanks for your great work. Rgds Tamas

[@PanTheOrganizer]

If you want more lubrication for the contact wash, you re-foam. So you do the first snow foam, let it dwell, rinse, then re-foam, and then do the contact wash. You'd have Gsf in your bucket too. I don't use the NanoMagic shampoo so I have no recommendations on that. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 1 million subscribers and we have over 145 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@battyjoe]

I’m still a bit confused about the use of PH neutral snow foams as a pre wash. You say its to add lubrication and to prevent water spotting, not to remove any dirt. However we put the pre wash snow foam on and then after a period just rinse it off….. so we have just rinsed off all the lubrication and anti water spotting….. ie we are back at stage 1 without having removed any dirt?? I enjoy your videos , just a bit confused…..

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You will still remove a bit of the loose dirt due in part to the pressure washer, but at least that dirt will have a layer of lubrication with the pH neutral snow foam. So it's still better than not using a snow foam, and is totally fine if the vehicle isn't super dirty. I use pH neutral snow foams and soaps for regular weekly washes. Once in a while, when a car is super dirty, or in the spring to remove the winter muck, grime and road film, that's when a higher pH snow foam can play its role. It does a lot more dirt and road film removal in the pre-wash stage. Watch my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jdaZSgpM-FjKssi=w9bUTanbSXZ6uoFZ

[@neilrwoods]

Not sure if you can get this over there but you have to try the " Garage Therapy " range...

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I don't think we have access to that brand here in Canada yet.