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[Philljdm]

Nice and thick ultrafoam

 

[Big Pimp]

A wee video I made today showing both the products and technique working really well

 

[Deckz]

I'd usually TFR, rinse then snowfoam.

 

[Big Pimp]

I'd usually TFR, rinse then snowfoam.

The only reason I TFR and then snow foam is to give a longer dwell time especially when the car / van / Lorry is really dirty.

Spraying gives better coverage, foaming gives better dwell time and then allows the dirt to run off easier

 

[Deckz]

What kind of sprayer are you using to apply the TFR @Big Pimp

 

[j44nty]

A wee video I made today showing both the products and technique working really well

The range is a tidy piece of kit. But on more important matters you have some work to do my friend lol

 

[Big Pimp]

What kind of sprayer are you using to apply the TFR @Big Pimp

I actually use a mains powered 'fence sprayer' kind of thing that I found up at work! I found it about a year ago, serviced it and it's been working like a charm since!

The range is a tidy piece of kit. But on more important matters you have some work to do my friend lol
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I do indeed, but @Bugeye-scooby09 is coming to visit me on Tuesday to put drains in the rear garden, and to get to town on my front garden too!

I've left my wee cylinder mower over to Keys Brothers outside Hillsborough so all is ready to go when my work has been finished.

I'm actually embarrassed at how bad my garden is! It's never been as bad as this in 9 years!!!

 

[PeteMoore]

Both cars hit with articulate, ultrafoam and ultragloss between cars & coffee and peak performance show in Newcastle. Oh and a quick wheel change for me cos the ones that were on her weren't as pretty as the other set.

 

[Carson]

What is the UltraGloss? Apologies if already explained earlier in the thread.

 

[Big Pimp]

What is the UltraGloss? Apologies if already explained earlier in the thread.

UltraGloss is my spray wax. Very effective at what it does. I'll upload a video Pete @ PMG made for me showing it working on a completely unprotected Aston Martin

 

[Big Pimp]

UltraGloss demo.

Thanks to Pete @ PMG for the use of an unprotected Aston Martin to show this working

 

[rupertfinch]

Flip! What brand of spray bottle was that? I get w@nkers cramp by the time I get round a car with the spray bottle I'm using.

 

[chrisd1]

I actually use a mains powered 'fence sprayer' kind of thing that I found up at work! I found it about a year ago, serviced it and it's been working like a charm since!

x2, a good quick sprayer would be awsome sometime... those little pump sprayers are ok, but not a patch on that fence sprayer lol

 

[j44nty]

Only read the first page of this properly today will stick an order in at the end of the month as I will need 25l of snow foam anyway so will try out a few others also. Be in touch end of may.

 

[Jonny_W]

I use a hoselock pump spray 5l bottle and it's great for tfr and also ultra gloss, they are fantastic and with the bend on them they can easily spray under the arches.

 

[Big Pimp]

Actually have a ronseal battery powers fence sprayer here which I've had sitting for a while.

Will fire a few batteries in it and see how it fares!

I am so lazy got, lol!

 

[Ant]

i stick it all through the foam lance now, works grand for the tfr/foam/gloss

 

[svensktoppen]

I use a hoselock pump spray 5l bottle and it's great for tfr and also ultra gloss, they are fantastic and with the bend on them they can easily spray under the arches.

Same here, straight from B&Q

Even though the "5l" thing is just devious marketing, it actually holds 3 litres. Still plenty for one and enough for two cars.

 

[Sam.]

I use the Hozelock pump sprayers too, but I've fitted them with clamp-in tyre valves like these so I can pressurise them with a compressor

 

[Big Pimp]

I use the Hozelock pump sprayers too, but I've fitted them with clamp-in tyre valves like these so I can pressurise them with a compressor

Picture of said valve fitted?

Really interested in this!

 

[zafturbo]

@Big Pimp do you have anything for taking paint of windowsills as I'm looking to strip them right back to bare stone .if not do you have a stone cleaner when all the paint is off them to clean them up.

 

[svensktoppen]

Sorry for banging on about it, lol, but that Laser degreaser is just unreal!

Before:

After a quick spray, and thirty seconds with a dish brush under hot water:

No residual film of solvent, no stink, just clean and dry. Absolutely love it

 

[Big Pimp]

I love that!

I also use Lazer for cleaning watch straps, jewellery etc!

It's awesome for that too!

 

[Lyons]

Ross I need some articulate. There's absolutely no rush, so just the next time you are down with Pete or in the area.

 

[pablo]

need to stock up on some stuff whats the handiest way to get it? Im in Glengormley