Hydro2foam

Zelfiris said:
MDX, I'm currently using reset as clay lube from my wash bucket. It works great. And I use it with nanoskin wash towel. Just remember to rinse the mitt often in between sections
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I too use reset from my bucket as clay lube. What I'm curious to try is using hydrofoam as clay lube. Clay and protect in one step
 
(In the voice of Artie Johnson) Dis is very interesting, very interesting. Ve vill have to vatch dis one. Very interesting!

Peace,

Darrin
 
kevincwelch said:
What's the indication for this product -- what's the market?

Most people wash, decontaminate, polish, IPA/etc. wipe and then coat their cars. Would this Hydro2foam be indicated after the polish step to wash/coat at the same time? Or, is this indicated for those well-maintained cars that are already coated to be a coating booster? What if you have wax or sealants on your car already - how is it going to bond (you said it would be "ok" on these cars)?

It sounds like a neat product.
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Its great as maintenance wash and seal cars , good for coated cars, or waxed cars. not for cars who need to polish , or decon, its good for after polished .

MDX Detailing said:
Could this work as a clay lube? Say you wash vehicle with reset, rinse. Mix a small batch like a gallon of hydrofoam as clay lube and use with nanoskin wash mitt. Rinse. Dry. That could be a huge time saver for me
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I think better not since it has sealant in it, so it react fast, claying takes you some time( maybe worth to try on small area). it does make very smooth and glossy surface after.
 
My bottle of Hydrofoam arrived today and I tested it out on a 2014 F-150 supercrew, I mixed 3.2 oz in my foam lance and proceeded to foam the entire truck then washed the entire truck then sprayed off and used my leaf blower to dry. I was surprised at how easy the water just flew off when using the leaf blower, when it was all dry which only took maybe 1-2 minutes it was glossy, slick and streak free. I highly recommend this product and I will definitely be using this as my new go to wash and wax package.
 
07rs said:
My bottle of Hydrofoam arrived today and I tested it out on a 2014 F-150 supercrew, I mixed 3.2 oz in my foam lance and proceeded to foam the entire truck then washed the entire truck then sprayed off and used my leaf blower to dry. I was surprised at how easy the water just flew off when using the leaf blower, when it was all dry which only took maybe 1-2 minutes it was glossy, slick and streak free. I highly recommend this product and I will definitely be using this as my new go to wash and wax package.
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Thanks for the feedback. Let us know if you encounter any unusual/intriguing. :xyxthumbs:
 
whats the longevity of the sealant? same as hydro 2 up to 3 months?
 
My bottle is on its way as well, due Friday, but my crazy real-job schedule will probably preclude me from using it until early next week. But I am definitely excited to try it. If it works like I hope it will, I may have to fast-track my pop-up canopy acquisition!
 
So you used 3.2 oz at about $1 per ounce to wash 1 car. Seems expensive.
 
DBAILEY said:
So you used 3.2 oz at about $1 per ounce to wash 1 car. Seems expensive.
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I wasn't sure how much to mix up to cover the truck that's why I used 3.2 oz. I foamed the truck twice even spraying the undercarriage, and my foam lance was still half full so I used the rest on my wife's Nissan Altima 2 coats and on 2 riding lawn mowers.
 
If using a foam lance and pressure washer, you're supposed to spray one panel, wipe, then rinse? What about constantly having to switch back and forth between the foam lance and rinse nozzle? No thanks!
 
E92M3_Mark said:
If using a foam lance and pressure washer, you're supposed to spray one panel, wipe, then rinse? What about constantly having to switch back and forth between the foam lance and rinse nozzle? No thanks!
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I sprayed the whole truck then wiped and rinsed, but I used it inside the shop, if it was outside you might want to do panel by panel, I still think that switching between lance and nozzle to rinse is still quicker than a traditional wash then applying a sealant
 
DBAILEY said:
So you used 3.2 oz at about $1 per ounce to wash 1 car. Seems expensive.
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07rs said:
I wasn't sure how much to mix up to cover the truck that's why I used 3.2 oz. I foamed the truck twice even spraying the undercarriage, and my foam lance was still half full so I used the rest on my wife's Nissan Altima 2 coats and on 2 riding lawn mowers.
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The directions say to dilute 1:9 in the foam lance, so 3.2 oz is correct. If you buy the liter bottle, that's 10 car washes (assuming you use the entire foam lance contents per car). With a price of $29.99 for 1000mL, that's $3 per wash. ($1/oz). Well, that is expensive. But, maybe this is offset by the application afterwards of Hydro2 concentrate or Hydro2 spray.

Let's say you wash your car with Meguiar's Gold ($10.99/64oz). Instructions are 1oz per gallon. So, let's say 4 gallons at 4oz. That's $0.68 per wash ($0.17 per oz). If you use Hydro2Lite (1000mL at $24.99) and use conservatively 1/8 the bottle on an entire car, that comes out to $3.12 for the application of H2L. Roughly, $3.80 for the wash and coat.

Both Hydro2 foam and Hydro2Lite offer 3 months of protection, so Hydro2foam seems to offer a little cost advantage.
 
E92M3_Mark said:
If using a foam lance and pressure washer, you're supposed to spray one panel, wipe, then rinse? What about constantly having to switch back and forth between the foam lance and rinse nozzle? No thanks!
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You can spray the whole car foaming, then wash it with wash mitt , then rinse of with the power wash changing the lancer . more easy than that?
only avoid working under the sun, like any car wash you would have done. that was the basic concept for Hydrofoam.
and you seal your car about 2~3 months. hydrophobic, glossy and smooth.
 
Avi@CarPro said:
You can spray the whole car foaming, then wash it with wash mitt , then rinse of with the power wash changing the lancer . more easy than that?
only avoid working under the sun, like any car wash you would have done. that was the basic concept for Hydrofoam.
and you seal your car about 2~3 months. hydrophobic, glossy and smooth.
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Avi,
I seriously have no idea how you keep coming out with these amazing products. I've told Corey this before, but every CarPro product I've used meets or exceeds my expectations which is just wild.

I had the opportunity to use HydroFoam this past weekend and was blown away. I used it by putting about 1.5 oz in a 16 oz spray bottle and the rest water. I sprayed each section and took a wet MF towel and sprayed it a couple times and wiped. Then immediately blasted off the section with my pressure washer. I have CQUK on my Vue but there's nothing on the glass so that was where I could see the product really work. I let some sections dry like I'm not supposed to just to experiment. That's where I noticed how it truly behaves like Hydro2. It looked identical to what Hydro2 does if left to dry. Of course, simply spraying that section and wiping it down fixed it instantly but this really shows how tough this stuff is. I'm really looking forward to trying it at 1:100 like you said the guy in Italy is.

This is a TRUE wash and seal product and I see myself using this heavily as most of my customers just want a wash and protect and this allows me to save time and pass the savings on to them. Funny thing, my neighbor saw me using HydroFoam and had me order a bottle for him for his Harley. :)
 
I'm interested in this product, but it's a bit confusing....

How is the dilution the same when using in a spray bottle or a foam cannon?

When you mix a spray bottle - the dilution is the dilution. In a foam cannon, you are adding >\ 1.5 gallons a minute of water from the pressure washer to your 1:9 dilution in the cannon.

So, either the dilution suggested for the spray bottle is way off, the directions haven't been thought through, or there is something highly technical going on here I can't comprehend.
 
swanicyouth said:
I'm interested in this product, but it's a bit confusing....

How is the dilution the same when using in a spray bottle or a foam cannon?

When you mix a spray bottle - the dilution is the dilution. In a foam cannon, you are adding > 1.5 gallons a minute of water from the pressure washer to your 1:9 dilution in the cannon.

So, either the dilution suggested for the spray bottle is way off, the directions haven't been thought through, or there is something highly technical going on here I can't comprehend.
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I'm not sure about the foam cannon dilution. I just stuck with around 1:9 in the spray bottle possibly a bit less like 1:10 or 11. It felt plenty slick for me and did the job nicely
 
Vue to a kill said:
I'm not sure about the foam cannon dilution. I just stuck with around 1:9 in the spray bottle possibly a bit less like 1:10 or 11. It felt plenty slick for me and did the job nicely
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What I was getting at is it should be effective in a spray bottle in a much higher dilution if it works in a cannon well at 1:9.

Say you have a cheapo electric pressure washer that puts out 1.5 gpm. For every minute you are spraying this product in your cannon, you are using the 1:9 mixture + 1.5 gallons of water - which is a huge amount of water, compared to the original dilution.

If your cannon is set so you go through half a mixed 32oz cannon bottle per minute, the dilution that hits the panel is much higher than 1:9. If you use approximately 4oz of the product to fill up a 32oz cannon bottle, the final dilution is 2 : 144; or 1 : 72 that will hit the panel.

So, I'm guessing it works in a spray bottle at much higher dilutions? Can someone confirm?

If it's effective in a spray bottle at 1:70; compare to 1:9 - that's a DRASTIC difference in price per use.
 
swanicyouth said:
I'm interested in this product, but it's a bit confusing....

How is the dilution the same when using in a spray bottle or a foam cannon?

When you mix a spray bottle - the dilution is the dilution. In a foam cannon, you are adding > 1.5 gallons a minute of water from the pressure washer to your 1:9 dilution in the cannon.

So, either the dilution suggested for the spray bottle is way off, the directions haven't been thought through, or there is something highly technical going on here I can't comprehend.
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We say there are two modes to use the Hydrofoam, by hand wash with dilution ratio of 1:9 ( for best effectiveness) or by air pressure foam lancer, like this :
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Gp00zjzzL._SL1500_.jpg
and to close the dilution valve to maximum when sprayed!!.
foam cannon like this one : http://www.mjjcspraygun.com/siteimages/car wash foam gun sprayer zka001.jpg
is not good for Hydrofoam since its too much of water dilution. no air pressed, if used this foam cannon better not to dilute the Hydrofoam at all for best effect.
 
Even with the valve closed to maximum you are still using water pressure not air pressure. And the dilution ratio is still being changed. You know this because when the solution bottle for the lancer empties, plain water is then coming out.
 
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