You can, however, it isn’t developed for this purpose and so we wouldn’t be able to advise how effective it will be when used in this way. Auto-Wash is designed to be used in a bucket. Auto-Foam, Touch-Less and Surfex HD are all designed for pressure washer use and will be more effective for touchless …
Auto-Wheel shouldn’t do any damage but it is best to avoid these areas if possible and rinse the area if this does occur. Alternatively to avoid overspray, apply the product with the brush provided instead to localise the application
While these products are both intended to target the same brake dust and other metallic fallout, they are specifically formulated for their own particular job. Korrosol is designed for paintwork and will spread more easily across the surface, while Auto-Wheel is designed to cling on and work on a dirtier, verticle surface. The products will …
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Auto-Foam is non-caustic and gentle on paintwork and will efficiently remove dry road film in touchless cleaning. Auto-Foam is safe for use on most surfaces treated with waxes and polishes. Our Double Speed-Wax paste wax for example will stand up to 60-70 washes with Auto-Foam, however, as we are unable to test the compatibility of …
Some pressure washer machines won’t discharge material from their bottle or reservoir at a rate high enough to achieve 4% dilution, even the bottle full and the discharge rate set to its highest. In these cases, fill the detergent bottle up to full with Auto-Foam and see what sort of results you can achieve at …
You will need a wet vac. Make up a solution of about 5ltrs with 1-2% Surfex HD in water. Apply with a sponge, really saturate the area and vac off while wet. Repeat this process with the made-up solution and this will remove the dirt.
Auto-Foam is alkaline, but importantly it is non-caustic and it’s the latter that causes the problem in damaging coatings. Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) can dull and leave finishes matt and lifeless when used long-term, auto-foam will never do this. The pH preoccupation has arisen due to information propagated by self-professed experts on the internet. Most …
Yes, it can be applied in this way at 4% dilution. The bubbles themselves to not aid the cleaning process so the product will work just as well with fewer bubbles. We do advise that Auto-Foam is to be power-washed off for best results.
We don’t review products, however any applicator that will ensure the correct concentration is used will be fine.
Fill up the detergent bottle or reservoir with exactly one litre of water. Take a large bucket or container and discharge the lance into this until the detergent bottle is empty. Measure the total amount of water collected, and multiply this number by 0.04. This is how much Auto-Foam you need to use in your …
Always spot test before use. Surfex-HD can be used diluted from 1 part in 100 for light cleaning and up to 100% concentration for maximum grease and oil removal. Light degreasing For use as a pressure washer shampoo, ensure that your lance is discharging at a concentration of 4% onto the surface (click here to …
Surfex-HD can be used in this way and will not damage the rubber seals. The best dilution is 10% in water.
Fill up the detergent bottle or reservoir with exactly one litre of water. Take a large bucket or container and discharge the lance into this until the detergent bottle is empty. Measure the total amount of water collected, and multiply this number by 0.04. Fill the detergent bottle or reservoir with the calculated amount, and …
Yes, Auto-Wash can be used at the same dilution rate as to be used on paintwork on a soft top.
The standard instructions for Auto-Wash are to put 5ml of Auto-Wash in a bucket, and fill with up to 10 litres of warm, fast flowing water to generate a lather. The suggested dilution ratio is 1:2000.
Yes, Auto-Wheel is suitable for use on diamond-cut alloy wheels.
We haven’t tested Auto-Wheel with alloy wheel waxes or sealants from other manufacturers, however, the fallout removal effect of Auto-Wheel is only necessary when contamination builds up and the wheels cannot be fully cleaned with regular car shampoo. This is commonly between 3-4 months, so it is likely you will need to reapply the wax …
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Spray Auto-Wheel liberally onto your wheels. TIP: Avoid directly spraying the centre caps of the wheels by spraying radially outward from the centre. Wait for the colour changing reaction, normally 1-5 minutes. Wash the wheel thoroughly with a hose or jetwash.
Yes, this will cause no further damage to the wheels, as Auto Wheel only tackles contamination.
Use Double Speed-Wax on alloy wheels.
Auto-Wheel will not damage centre caps, but it will not have any other effect on this part of the wheel, so spraying here is simply wasteful. If any Auto-Wheel does overspray onto the cap, just rinse well to remove cleaner after use.
Use on dry wheels and rinse off with water.
When contamination such as brake dust is observed, which is usually every four months. It isn’t necessary to use Auto-Wheel every time the car is washed, before the contamination builds, the wheels can be washed with a regular car shampoo.
Treat your vehicle every six to twelve months or when you can feel the contamination with your fingertips.
Korrosol can be used on windows but there will no benefit from doing so as there will be no embedded particles on the glass.
Yes, but may take a couple of shots depending on how heavy the odours are.
Surfex-HD can be used at a concentration of 1-2% on upholstery.
Surfex-HD diluted 10-20% in water.
Surfex-HD diluted 1-2% in water.
The best product to use is Surfex-HD diluted to 2-3% in water.
Auto-Wash is best for this.
No, the water hardness will not make a difference. The volume of bubbles created may differ depending on the hardness of the water, but this will not affect the quality of the cleaning.
Cleanser-Fluid will remove both sap and tar from paintwork. It will also remove sap and any remaining wax, polish or sealers from the paint surface.
Surfex-HD is intended for greasier road films and Auto-Foam for drier films. However, they are both excellent generally.
Our Double Speed-Wax has won the “best wax and sealant” award in the Auto-Express magazine product awards for the last 4 years, winning 5 years in total. Auto-Wheel has come in first in the wheel cleaner category for the last 9 years. Tested extensively by us in development stages, our products come out on top in testing and reviews, across the range.
Bilt-Hamber Laboratories has always used research, innovative chemistry and thorough testing as the way to produce better performing products.
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