Maybe I try to google "snow wash"? Hehe.... See what I can find.
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The answer is : YES. No specific definition for snow wash. As we know, foam is used instead of soap to wash car. And, I couldn't find an answer whether snow wash or car shampoo is good or bad. Anyhow, I found a website in Australia using "FOAM WASH" to wash car. I think this is REAL SNOW WASH! The website is http://www.nerta.com.au/. They wash WITHOUT cloths or sponges. Hey! purely water jet only. I really have doubt in this method. Sure or not? The photo in this website is pretty much looked like photoshopped.
Nevertheless, none of the Professional Auto-Detailer in overseas or even local using SNOW WASH to wash customer car afterall (er, maybe they are some that I dont know, sorry ar!). WHYx3?? Well, below are the suggestive reasons why they dont use SNOW WASH.
1) Still need hands to wash. Why snow wash better???
2) Its corrosive and bad to clear coat as high concentration soap is used to produce lots of foam. (Of course there are some car washer out there mixing at the right ratio)
3) Some areas easily miss out as dirts covered by snow that can't be seen (I'm quite agree on this though)
4) Introduce scratches on the paint if not waterjet properly before wash (Cloth scrubs with dirts on the surface will caused scratches)
5) Foam are easily to dry out and leaves foam marks on the surface.
6) Its slow (Don't believe? haha....its true though. Lets say 1 - 2 mins time is needed to spray the snow on the whole car, those using car shampoo have washed, lets say, half a car already, right?)
7) Between foam (buih) and liquid shampoo (air sabun), which one you prefer to wash your car? (you decide...)
8) Car shampoo is more expensive than snow wash (haha...sounds sarcastic)
9) I think there are others that i cant think of.
Frankly, I dont mean that snow wash is bad afterall. At least it really looks like a real snow and it looks real COOL!! OK, cut it out. If using proper and correct way of washing, your car can be shiny too. ;)
To me, the best washing car method is using 2 buckets system which 1 bucket for clean water for rinsing and another bucket for car shampoo. This is the standard Meguiar's way of washing car. This way will minimize causing swirl marks on the paint which keep your car shine and least swirl marks.
For those car lovers out there, please check your car wash centre on how they wash your car. I dont mean to discourage to wash in snow wash centre, but at least see how they wash before let them do the job. If using wrong method, you might be need to polish your car every month to get rid the swirl and scratches on your car. hehe...
CHEERS!!
