The Best Snow Foam? Comparison with Bilt Hamber, Wax Planet 8 Below and Autobrite Magifoam

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  • Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024

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  • @AutoCareHQ
    @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +5

    I tried to keep this video condensed and focus on the results of each category as much as possible, but if you want some more info about the testing then check out the description as I’ve written everything I could think of in there! Also don’t forget to comment and let me know what’s most important to you in a snow foam. Is it cleaning ability, thickness, dwell time etc.?
    Btw Squid Ink now have new labels for Alkafroth. I got it when it very first came out and it had a paper label which I ended up accidentally soaking in snow foam when filming 😂
    Links to all the products are in the description as always!

    • @mrcorleone1148
      @mrcorleone1148 Год назад

      I like this channel, your previous videos have been entertaining.
      Although it’s nice to see you’re presenting this video similar to Jon at Forensic does, I can’t fathom how you came to these results.
      I know people comment on here saying “ I’m glad this product done well” because they use it, but that makes no sense to me at all, I don’t believe in brand loyalty.
      Bilt hamber Autofoam and Surfex are market leaders in their respective categories, using dwelling time as a points score is useless if they don’t clean as they cling.
      I’ve detailed for over 10 years, BH foam was the first foam that actually done anything more than looked pretty. Magifoam isn’t bad, but BH does the job, which is CLEAN.
      BH competes with Autosmart, which says it all really, the other brands belong on a shelf in Halfords.
      Keep up the great videos👍🏻

  • @deanpedley
    @deanpedley 2 года назад +7

    The 2 bilt hamber are the best imo I've tried so many over the years and for sheer cleaning power bh af and touchless are my go to products...touchless being the very best

    • @SUPERSID1968
      @SUPERSID1968 2 года назад +1

      Here here just watching forensic detailing Jon does a proper test on snow foams oh and no squid ink in site lol its no way better than bilt hamber auto foam or touchless no way not in a month of Sundays lol and I'm not a bilt hamber fan base either

    • @AB-80X
      @AB-80X 2 года назад +1

      I think it's always hard to say "the best" in general, but what they really do excel at, is consistency, and that's a big plus. Yes they do have their limits, but they are never "bad".
      If you like the hardcore prewash stuff like Auto Foam, give Auto Glanz Trade Truck Wash a go. If there ever was a contender to the deep cleaning abilities of Auto Foam, its that. Just be careful, it will give you chemical burns in its undiluted form if you leave it on the skin. Just something to be aware of when filling the foam lance and you're working with the pure product. Diluted it's not an issue and equally as safe for the car as Auto Foam. I do suggest wearing goggles though, but that should also be done with Auto Foam when used in a 4 or 5% PIR.

    • @deanpedley
      @deanpedley 2 года назад

      @@AB-80X thankyou ill definitely give this a try....do you know of any good alloy wheel cleaner that's as good as bh auto wheels please ?

  • @Audittr2108
    @Audittr2108 3 года назад +6

    Well done Heather. A lot of work went into this👍 I’ve used BH AutoFoam for over ten years and it’s still my favourite and find its cleaning ability excellent. Two others that are great at cleaning which don’t get mentioned as much are Sansom White Out and Labocosmetica Primus. Both strong performing alkaline foams.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +2

      Thanks very much! It’s definitely one of the most time consuming ones I’ve made but it was a very enjoyable one as well! I’ll give those both a look, cheers 😊

  • @homegrowndrone2804
    @homegrowndrone2804 3 года назад +4

    Always use Bilt Hamber AutoFoam. Seems the best all round product for me. Keep up the good work! 👍🇬🇧

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Thanks! It’s a great product, I’ve been trying it in a pump sprayer recently and it does really well in that as well

    • @adyg8221
      @adyg8221 3 года назад

      How do you find it on wax looks like it stripes wax pretty quickly

  • @peterowen4456
    @peterowen4456 3 года назад +1

    Really thorough review and the production values of your videos just gets better and better.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Thanks Peter I appreciate it!

  • @markcook149
    @markcook149 3 года назад +2

    Great video Heather, love my Bilt Hamber and Wax Planet. Ultimately for me it's all about cleaning power, and fine these hard to beat

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Thanks very much! Cleaning power is a big one for me as well, those two are brilliant

  • @senthilkumar-mc2ui
    @senthilkumar-mc2ui 3 года назад +2

    Cleaning ability is more important to me in prewash or snow foaming stage. Good informative content.

  • @richardcambridge7725
    @richardcambridge7725 3 года назад +4

    Bilt Hamber Autofoam for me though the dwell time in the summer is a bit short. I found Magifoam incredibly thick and dwell time was outstanding but when it was still hanging about on the driveway a couple of days later it put me right off :-)

  • @Jazzyjay-eu6ow
    @Jazzyjay-eu6ow 3 года назад +3

    Does snow foam or citrus pre washes remove the protection already on the paintwork ie. wax etc

  • @gillywash1487
    @gillywash1487 3 года назад +3

    Great to see Squid Ink hanging in there with the big boys I think that’s my current favourite although hard to separate from 8below purely on opinion without going to the testing lengths you have.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      I’ve been really impressed with that one, for me it’s between 8 below and alkafroth when I pick up a 5 litre bottle

  • @JayyBird93
    @JayyBird93 2 года назад +2

    After testing so many good foams which ones do you typically reorder? I’m in the States and it seems BH is the easiest to get my hands on. Most of our foams are aimed more towards foam production but not much cleaning power. Just subscribed for the unbiased review 👍

    • @jpan7071
      @jpan7071 2 года назад

      Exactly. Foam production and bubble gum flavor. Foam does not necessarily mean cleaning power or an easy rinse with no water spots. When I use one of these mega framers there is so much residue left, even I rinse throughly, my air blower struggles to push water off vehicle. I switched to Carpro reset, and it’s problem solved. Clean car. Rinses off so easily. Dries with no streaks.

    • @AB-80X
      @AB-80X 2 года назад

      @@jpan7071 Foam means nothing. I really hope the shaving cream fad will die soon.
      Yes, some cling is needed so that it does not just run off within 10 seconds, but a thick shaving cream has little to no effect - especially if it is the weak ph neutral stuff.
      Stuff like the Chemical Guys Snow Foam etc. is utter crap from a cleaning standpoint. Yes I do use that very product, but only as a lube when doing the touch wash, and it also protect against the sun a bit on a hot day while washing.
      The BH is hard to beat, and IF you feel that you need a bit thicker foam due to water hardness, temps etc. add 30 ml. of a snow foam like the Chemical Guys or Meguiar's Snow Foam per 500 ml of mix. They don't clean anything, but they do work as a foam booster.
      Problem is that if the foam gets too thick, not only does it not come into contact with the dirt, there's also too little liquid to dissolve the contaminants.

    • @AB-80X
      @AB-80X 2 года назад

      @@jpan7071 Very true. Many of those foams leave a ton of crap on the car so that people think it feels slick. It's like washing hands in those nasty soaps with way too much moisturizer. It stays greasy and it gets impossible to know if everything is off. That's what makes them great lubes during a wash, but crap otherwise. I actually foam my cars with a 1% PIR after the handwash soap has been rinsed off, just to make sure the residue from the ph neutral "toy" foam is off.

  • @marcoaguiar3226
    @marcoaguiar3226 День назад

    John from forensic also tested Bilt hamber autofoam vs touchless vs all others he could find in two different videos and in cleaning hability bilt hamber touch-less was the best so not sure about your results but nonetheless good video.

  • @RoadToDetailing
    @RoadToDetailing 3 года назад +2

    Very informative video Heather! I was happy to see Magifoam performs well, however the cleaning ability wasn't the greatest compare to others. For me, the main reason I love Magifoam is its dwelling time and thickness. WP 8 Below performed very well overall, I haven't try that myself just jet, but that's on my agenda within a month or so and I really looking forward to it. Also, great information delivery, I know how much you like both BH products, but sharing these information, where they sort of "fall" behind on certain things shows: how good and valuable the information you always provide! Thank you Heather, I really enjoyed this content again. Keep up the good work!

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Thanks so much Vicktor, this one took quite a bit of time to make so I really appreciate the positive feedback! Magifoam has amazing thickness/dwell time, I really enjoy using that one. I’ve got a decent bit still left so I’ll be able to keep using it for a little while, and can always use a bit of citrus on some areas if I feel like I need a bit of a boost in cleaning but during summer it’s more than enough on it’s own. Wax Planet is well worth a try, looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it!

  • @Mogsy28uk
    @Mogsy28uk 3 года назад

    well done Heather, great video - AB Magifoam and AM Details Foam are what i use. Best results for me with high traffic film, grime etc and lots of summer bugs is APC+Foam bath, i use AM Details APC or Infinity Wax's Citrus Wash (diluted). This allows the APC to clean more, with the foam on top. Doesn't harm my existing ceramic coating/protection (AM Hybrid Sealant/Detailer).

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Thanks very much for watching 😊 that sounds like a really good combo, I always like citrus in summer on the front especially if I’ve been on the motorway!

  • @imjoshv
    @imjoshv Год назад

    Great review nice work!

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  Год назад

      Thanks very much Josh! Big fan of your channel 🙌

  • @craig9417
    @craig9417 8 месяцев назад

    Great reviews thanks & amazing car ! Iv just purchased an RF myself so looking into detailing myself and these videos are very very helpful

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Congrats on the RF too, great cars!

  • @markmoore6264
    @markmoore6264 2 года назад

    Very thorough test on the snowfoam, I've had good results from touchless on a protected car and prefer it to autofoam myself but as you say the dilution ratios can be pretty high. I've not tried 8 below yet but I'll certainly put it on my to try list. I recently tried KKD blizzardforce which gave decent results.

  • @azavalos1
    @azavalos1 3 года назад +2

    I Love the Squid Ink range TBH

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      Completely agree, really enjoyable products to use

  • @veefour57
    @veefour57 3 года назад

    Thanks for another informative video Heather, that must have taken a while to compile! I'm still using good old Autoglym Polar Blast but I'll have to try the 8 Below and see how it compares.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! 8 below is a great all rounder, very good stuff

    • @as680783
      @as680783 2 года назад

      I'm currently trying the Autoglym Polar Blast too. For the money the cleaning power and suds are excellent! I'm very tempted to try the Magifoam next, but will probably top it up with a little bit of BH Surfex HD to fill the gap in cleaning ability. Great video, Heather - keep up the crackin' work!

  • @jeffreyrobert9460
    @jeffreyrobert9460 2 года назад

    Koch Chemie GsF is my go to snow foam these days. It smells great, is thick, and super slick. I usually leave on for the ensuing contact wash.

  • @paddynesbitt1538
    @paddynesbitt1538 Год назад

    Out of the products you've tested here, I have recently bought the Magifoam and I am quite impressed. I would say out of every foam I have tried, so far, it's done the best for me. I bought the smaller 1ltr bottle to begin with, but I already have my eye on the bigger 5ltr bottle. :-D

  • @johnhiggin7424
    @johnhiggin7424 3 года назад

    perfect timing, just before the f1 hi lights.

  • @edrow7530
    @edrow7530 Год назад

    Never got the argument for thicker foam bring better. Simply not the case. Used 4 of the five products and for pure touchless cleaning (done on light car) it was WP, TL, AF and then MF. Personally prefer KC GSF or GT Decon Shampoo through the cannon at the moment. Results seems to be better and dwell for longer

  • @sixtysecondsofstephens2386
    @sixtysecondsofstephens2386 3 года назад

    Great comparison video. I'd love to see Jenny Chem snowfoam against the winner. Never tried any personally but the videos make out it's the ultimate snowfoam for heavy traffic film.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! I’ll have a look at that one cheers 😊

  • @jezlucas3878
    @jezlucas3878 2 года назад

    Last 2x5ltrs I've used was autofoam
    But changed to magifoam and absolutely love it , can't see going back to bilt hamber now

  • @GMDetails
    @GMDetails 3 года назад +1

    Good video Heather , was quite quick information overload so had to watch it twice (was that your intention all along to get multiple views? 🤣)
    Loved the testing on LSP’s , great to see just how long they could potentially last and for Sigma lasting as long as 8 applications with some foams was brilliant !!
    More testing videos please!!!!! 😀

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +2

      Hahaha thanks Graeme! Definitely got plenty of testing in the pipeline! 😊

  • @SparkleanAutos
    @SparkleanAutos 3 года назад

    Great comparison Heather, I think you could've double the length of that video 😁 be interesting to see how the GT foam compares when it's released 😬👍🏼
    Squid ink looks good compared against the reputable BH products and 8 below! 😊

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Mark! Definitely, it’ll be great to try the GT one out, I’m looking forward to its release! Been very impressed with Squid Ink, it’s great stuff 😊

  • @davidbates247
    @davidbates247 Год назад

    Great information thank for your time helping us cleaning addict's 👍

  • @Pedders529
    @Pedders529 3 месяца назад

    Interesting that more recently the Touchless seems to perform better in similar test scenarios.

  • @lewis_masseyfergusongaming2979

    What consistency is recommended on a Karcher foam lance as I just get watered down crap with autoglym polar blast and was thinking of getting Autobrite magifoam would it be better or should I get a better foam gun with Karcher adapter

  • @ionelacretu6665
    @ionelacretu6665 Год назад

    Salut, M-ar interesa și pe mine un bidon de spuma activa pentru spălarea mașini, as dori ceva de calitate să nu am probleme cu coroziunea sau să îmi afecteze vopseaua etc...ce mi-ați recomanda?

  • @darkspeed62
    @darkspeed62 Год назад

    Interesting that you recommend Bilt Hambler products, especially this snow foam in other videos, but rate it lower in comparison to these other ones. I guess the others are more expensive, and on the whole you're probably going to use less premium products if you're washing cars on volume.

  • @richardgould1978
    @richardgould1978 3 года назад

    I do love a snowfoam video! I think thickness is key for me. I use prokleen snowfoam as it's the 1st one I bought. It works for me but I don't ever see it on reviews tho🤔

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      I’ve not heard too much about that one to be honest but I’ll keep an eye out for it!

    • @sixtysecondsofstephens2386
      @sixtysecondsofstephens2386 3 года назад

      I use that as well sometimes, bought the strawberry milkshake flavour one so our daughter enjoys using it as well. Very, very thick.

    • @richardgould1978
      @richardgould1978 3 года назад

      @@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 ......I bought it cuz of value 4 money. Ive got the pink and yellow one's but find the white snowfoam thicker. Would love 2 see a detailer's product review 👍.

  • @rscholey85
    @rscholey85 3 года назад

    I was well impressed with that mjjc foam cannon and gyeon snow foam it was like painting

    • @WORMGERM
      @WORMGERM 3 года назад +1

      That's the exact combo I use.

  • @AntEloftheHouseofEl
    @AntEloftheHouseofEl 3 года назад +2

    Your results with the Magifoam surprised me. Especially the cleaning ability, as I've always had outstanding results with it.
    In terms of outright cleaning, it's the best I've used, second only to GT Zero Decon. And I've tried A LOT of snow foams over the years.
    Baffled.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Magifoam did still clean well, I reckon all these lot are so similar that none of them are much safer to use than the others. It’s only when I put them all next to one another could I see any changes and even then they were all still close

    • @AntEloftheHouseofEl
      @AntEloftheHouseofEl 3 года назад

      @@AutoCareHQ weird isn't it? Stick to using GT Zero decon. Sure its more expensive when used as a snow foam but by god does it clean!!

  • @imprezaworks
    @imprezaworks 3 года назад

    I use a quite a few snow foams. If you had a choice for cleaning power between a foam and say a citrus pre wash which one would opt for?
    Keep up thr good work, great chanel, 👌👌👍👍👍👍🍻

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! That’s a tough one, I’d say with these lot they’re as good as citrus products I’ve tried but if it was a ph neutral foam I’d definitely say citrus would beat it for cleaning

    • @imprezaworks
      @imprezaworks 3 года назад

      @@AutoCareHQ
      Thanks for the reply. I fabcy trying a pre wash, think valet pro is decent?. Out of sheer interest and always wondered. Do you just keep the endless products you have? Or sell them on etc. Curious, lol.

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад +1

      Yeah valet pro is good stuff I use that very often. I’ve given a few things to friends but I hoard a lot to be honest 😂

    • @imprezaworks
      @imprezaworks 3 года назад

      @@AutoCareHQ
      Yup guilty. Take it easy 👍👍

    • @SUPERSID1968
      @SUPERSID1968 2 года назад

      @@AutoCareHQ how about the new garage therapy snow foam ? It's got citrus pre wash already in brilliant snow foam if used with the mtm p f 22.2 snow lance 🤔 the mjjc just produces to much foam and as we know to much foam only good for Instagram shots lol

  • @SUPERSID1968
    @SUPERSID1968 3 года назад

    Can't believe the auto foam didn't clean as well as that magifoam have you looked at forensic detailing Jon testing the snow foams ? That auto foam is the best and it's great value closely followed by wax planet 8 below the only ones you really need only my opinion though lol 🤔👍👌

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Auto foam cleaned better than Magifoam, it was alkafroth by squid ink which did the best for cleaning here. All are good ones though!

    • @SUPERSID1968
      @SUPERSID1968 2 года назад

      @@AutoCareHQ still can't believe that squid ink cleans better that either bilt hamber auto foam or touchless no way lol i tried that squid ink didn't rate it at all its still on my shelf it's a house for my local spider lol 🤣🤣🕸🕷

  • @EVil-ob8in
    @EVil-ob8in 3 года назад

    Bilt Hamber is half the price of autobrite and auto finesse. Is there a catch I.e need to use twice as much etc?

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  3 года назад

      Yeah you need about double to be honest to get similar results with auto foam and even then the foam will be quite thin by comparison

    • @SUPERSID1968
      @SUPERSID1968 2 года назад

      Just try some touchless it's better for summer dirt yes you use a lot roughly 50/50 but it's still cheaper and better than all the others 8 below is very close second in my opinion both auto foam and touchless joint first but there a new kid on the block 🤔🤔 garage therapy snow foam 🤔🤔😁😁 enough said the number 1 now lol argue amongst yourselves 🤣🤣😏😏😏😝😝😝😝

  • @busby905
    @busby905 Год назад

    Does anyone know why the new magifoam recommends cold water (the old one said warm water)

  • @garethdavies7564
    @garethdavies7564 2 года назад

    hi could you test garage theropy snow foam?

    • @AutoCareHQ
      @AutoCareHQ  2 года назад +1

      I’ve got a full video on that one, if you search it on the channel it’ll come up

  • @alex_tricker
    @alex_tricker 3 года назад

    Very interesting!

  • @zacrs4
    @zacrs4 2 года назад

    This is odd. In our testing Touchless cleaned far better then Auto Foam.

  • @canners
    @canners 3 года назад

    Just found your channel. Subbed 👍

  • @Knards
    @Knards 3 года назад +1

    I have never cared for Bilt Hamber Auto Foam. But in all fairness, my car never really gets that dirty to have to use a pre wash. But I do it anyways. I am now using Gyeon Foam. As I am in the states, I probably should give Bilt Hamber a better test period

    • @dsvillalva
      @dsvillalva 3 года назад

      Agree with the Gyeon foam. All Gyeon products work amazing in my opinion. I have the cquartz ceramic on my car, so it’s recommended to stick with CarPro products, however Gyeon seems to work best.

    • @Knards
      @Knards 3 года назад

      @@dsvillalva We are in the same boat lol. I too have Cquartz ceramic on mine, I have switched to Gyeon Restart for shampoo, followed by a foam and rinse of Gyeon Bathe+. Carpro reset was starting to leave a dull film on my paint, so I am switching it up now and then. I only foam (pre-wash) once a month or so

    • @JayyBird93
      @JayyBird93 2 года назад

      @@Knards have you given Bilt Hamber another try? Any updates on CarPro Reset? I just bought myself some Reset and Touchless as my first “high end” products and haven’t heard that about Reset.

    • @SUPERSID1968
      @SUPERSID1968 2 года назад

      Lol Mr Mr Wilson your car never gets that dirty to use a pre wash are you insane man pre wash very important stage unless you want scratches all over lol oh and try bilt hamber touchless you can thank me later 👌👍😉

    • @Knards
      @Knards 2 года назад

      @@SUPERSID1968 No, it doesnt. It gets washed weekly and prewash is not necessary

  • @davida7713
    @davida7713 2 года назад

    Used touchless today . Very disappointed & absolutely stinks in smells . Such a over rated product

    • @danpaul4975
      @danpaul4975 2 года назад

      Requires a ridiculous concentration

  • @saeedkagzi8792
    @saeedkagzi8792 Год назад

    The test is all wrong .

  • @Pedroluvslupe
    @Pedroluvslupe 3 года назад +1

    Honestly any of those soaps aren’t good for touchless wash we have a better touchless wash soaps here at USA

    • @AntEloftheHouseofEl
      @AntEloftheHouseofEl 3 года назад

      Erm that's because they aint actually touchless washes, despite one of them actually being called touchless.
      Their purpose to to remove the loose dirt and soften the ingrained dirt.
      Everybody knows if you want the best touchless cleaning then you use a TFR.

    • @Pedroluvslupe
      @Pedroluvslupe 3 года назад

      @@AntEloftheHouseofEl TFR? Pardon me, what is that

    • @mag1vl
      @mag1vl 3 года назад

      @@Pedroluvslupe Traffic Film Remover :)

    • @Pedroluvslupe
      @Pedroluvslupe 3 года назад

      @@mag1vl OK I get it but what brand what do you guys have on UK what’s the best soap film remover?

    • @JayyBird93
      @JayyBird93 2 года назад

      @@mag1vl when you say TFR are you talking about using an APC for presoak?