What product for Pre wash.
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NickR
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I use Articulate prior to foaming and washing the car. Normally I spray articulate on, leave it a couple of minutes then spray ultrafoam over it. Let it dwell then powerhose it off.
Find that removes the majority of the dirt from the car prior to even touching the car by hand.
big_pete
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Citrus isn't good for your car on a regular basis, great for decontamination every few months but its hard on runners etc over regular use.
Articulate from Anachem is unbeatable
Articulate from Anachem is unbeatable
Chris100
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I Never wash the car these days without Articulate.
I usually apply it, let it dwell for about 5 minutes then rinse. I then apply the snowfoam and rinse after about 5 minutes.
Only at this point do I wash it, I've also recently found that applying gleam wash with the foam cannon is very effective.
I usually apply it, let it dwell for about 5 minutes then rinse. I then apply the snowfoam and rinse after about 5 minutes.
Only at this point do I wash it, I've also recently found that applying gleam wash with the foam cannon is very effective.
big_pete
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It's good for flies etc in the height of summer but just be careful with citrus round brake seals and window rubbers etc
Articulate, if the car is bogging, let it dwell for a few mins then hit it with ultra foam - let the two of them work together if the car is particularly "soiled"
The rinse off
I then foam the car again with a light dusting before washing it - acts as another lubricant barrier to the paint - works for me.
The rinse off
I then foam the car again with a light dusting before washing it - acts as another lubricant barrier to the paint - works for me.
Walder
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In this weather Articulate is great.
About a month ago I had washed, hit the car with the da and waxed it with hamber wax.
It started to look grubby last week so I filled a sprayer up of Articulate before work and on the way home called into the maxol. Sprayed it on threw a pound into the power washer and sprayed it off nothing else and car looked great again, took the dirt and flies off.
Plus it doesn't interfere with the wax etc and strip it off.
But the usual process is like most on here usign anachem products. Articulate then ultra foam.
About a month ago I had washed, hit the car with the da and waxed it with hamber wax.
It started to look grubby last week so I filled a sprayer up of Articulate before work and on the way home called into the maxol. Sprayed it on threw a pound into the power washer and sprayed it off nothing else and car looked great again, took the dirt and flies off.
Plus it doesn't interfere with the wax etc and strip it off.
But the usual process is like most on here usign anachem products. Articulate then ultra foam.
Woodcutter
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I use either Anachem Articulate or Gyeon Bug & Grime.
Blackie
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Another vote here for Articulate!
Philljdm
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Yep use Articulate here and always very good at removes bugs etc this time of year
Jrooney06
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That’s if you ever receive it. Apparently EZ have went down the tubes. Products not being as concentrated as before and delivery taking forever.
I usually chop and change between Bilt Hamber and Articulate. Whatever I have on hand. Forensic detailing have BH as the daddy but he also hasn’t ever tested articulate.
DreamTheater
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Once my BH Autofoam is used up will get some Articulate - so my view at the moment is Autofoam.
Normally 4% Automfoam in a pump sprayer - this ratio for winter/really dirty car - spray on leave for 5 minutes and hose off.
2% in the summer months/ or less dirty car.
Works fine and takes the majority of the dirt off - I am using 2% ratio at the moment - spray on/hose off - and not even bothering washing with a mitt as the weather has been fine.
Normally 4% Automfoam in a pump sprayer - this ratio for winter/really dirty car - spray on leave for 5 minutes and hose off.
2% in the summer months/ or less dirty car.
Works fine and takes the majority of the dirt off - I am using 2% ratio at the moment - spray on/hose off - and not even bothering washing with a mitt as the weather has been fine.
Big Pimp
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loving all the positivity guys
This has made my day
This has made my day
Blackie
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Personally I always believe in credit where it’s due. I’ve yet to find a product of yours that I don’t like or that doesn’t make the job easier!
Jordy
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I use Articulate prior to foaming.
Putting a drop of Articulate in with the foam also helps.
Putting a drop of Articulate in with the foam also helps.
Chris100
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Out of interest have you ever sent some of your products to these detailing guys on YouTube?
Some of them have serious followers, my wife laughs at me all the time saying are you watching someone washing a car again.
I just say, could be worse I could really be wasting my time by watching the Kardashains.
bora-gav
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I don't think he needs to, we have built up a nice retirement fund for him from this forum alone
Tbh no harm in getting the word outI don't think he needs to, we have built up a nice retirement fund for him from this forum alone
Ive got a few friends not on the forum to buy stuff
But more sales the better
Suppose it depends on how much you have to give said youtubers
Big Pimp
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i haven’t to be honest as I have been kind of concentrating on building up my business to where it is now with my own warehouse and hopefully a retail front at it soon enough, but now I am focussing on continuing to grow it, and working with Shopify etc. I have so many plans and ideas and goals so i am definitely up for expanding hopefully.
and I have belief in my range, in what I am doing, and trying to do the best job I can, and I owe it all to all of you guys on here who have helped me and supported me from day one.
big_pete
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Get yourself a decent pump sprayer 