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Wind the mixer fully in, ie fully clockwise on the ones I sell.
Add approx 1" of snow foam concentrate to the bottom of the 1L lance bottle and make up to 1L with cold water.
This should be good to go now.
I always apply the foam to a dry car myself, but you may get the milkshake/dishwater effect if the lance is blocked, not mixed right (see above) or your water pressure through the pressure washer is not high enough.
Cheers
Tim
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My pleasure and I'm glad you're pleased with the foam and lance.
Brownie points with her indoors are always worth having too eh
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Our club over here has done a few of the Meguiar's detailing seminars. Even being a keen detailer myself with lol, more than a few trophies
it's still worth going to this sort of thing. 
Agh, I thought you were going tocome over
Be nice to meet you.Tim
ps can you PM me, remind me if you're north or south Island and do you detail cars for people other than your own (a customer has just emigrated to NZ and wants a local detailer! Thought of you...
Only new on here... But I'm interested in going!
How do you want deposit? I can PayPal if you PM me your details... Also, is this open to forum members only?
You'd be most welcome and yes bring a friend, as long as we know numbers and dont exceed the max attendance all's good.
Best wishes
Tim
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I was there last year with another mob, this is the best free day out you can get. However I'm partial, most of my car products I use are Meguiars, if you want to learn how to use a DA this is for you.
You can count me in on this one
Put me down for a place +1
Brilliant cheers guysDefinatley like to join this years event after missing out on last years
1) Envy Valeting
2) cmck13
3) Rothers2901
4) Shire350Z
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^Thanks Mike
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It gives me great pleasure to announce that I have managed to secure a detailing seminar at Meguiars HQ in Daventry on the 26th November 2011. Its one of the 1st of the winter season.
Its basically a morning where you get to meet at Meguiars, they give an excellent presentation on how to look after your car then you get to try their intimidating light tunnel, use products for yourselves and of course buy some products too!
Official blurb is below, spaces are strictly limited to 25 and we will be taking deposits of £10 (refundable on the day when you turn up..sadly when I have run this for other forums people put their names down, take a slot then dont bother to turn up on the day )
It is a winter only seminar as they are too busy in the summer doing shows.
If you are very experienced in car care then you may not learn many new things but the guys do this for free and its a great opportunity to meet Meguiars UK, see the facility and get a great background into the company and the products.
You will need to be at their HQ by 09.45 for a 10.00 start on the 26th and the location is
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=45 ... &A=Y&Z=110
Thank you for your interest in our Detailing Seminars.
Hosting "Workshops" or seminars for car enthusiasts is an important part Meguiar's everyday global activity. In the UK we have spoken at many club regional and national meeting venues about Meguiar's automotive surface care. In the summer months, weather and venue permitting, we follow our PowerPoint presentation with some hands-on practice of techniques and products on a members car, typically in the car park.
With the recent move to our new facilities in Daventry, it is now possible for us to host such events almost entirely indoors, in optimal conditions.
Our seminars consist of:-
•A 45 minute presentation of "Best Practice" in the Training Room. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and hopefully dispel a few myths.
•An hour or so working on a visitor's car in our Detailing Bay to demonstrate products and techniques and give visitors an opportunity to try for themselves.
•Every visitor receives a pack of sachet samples to take away.
We aim to attract enthusiasts with a passion for making their car look the best it possibly can. When such people have experienced Meguiar's products for themselves, they invariably become advocates for our brand.
In the final analysis our motives are entirely selfish.
Our facilities can accommodate 20-25 people, and we will provide refreshments during the morning. We aim to start the seminar at 10am.
I have this offer on another local forum I sponsor but so far uptake is slow...maybe because it involves a bit of a drive from daarn sarth but I'm throwing it open to you all too but I will copy and paste names to my local one so I can keep tabs on the numbers.
Tim
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Tar remover destroys clay Irfan, just "melts" it before your very eyes...try it on an old pieceTry using a tar remover as a lubricant
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You need one of these https://www.envyvaleting.com/products_info.asp?id=128 and dont buy cars from Fawley area...the paints always very roughThat Iron x looks good spot on, I'll try that first and then attack it with a more butch clay bar if that doesn't shift it, that'll teach me for buying a car near an oil refinery!Best wishes
Tim
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Hi Chris,
It'd be good to see you both but dont come on the Monday as it's Sat/Sunday only
Sat-practice
Sun-competition
Best wishes
Tim
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You missed a good one although Saturday morning wasnt so good.
Well please let me know the dates for LakeZ 2012, and Zedfest 2012 as was gutted to miss it this year...would have been our 3rd year and I class the 350Z/370Z/Zedclub as the nicest friendliest bunch I have the pleasure to deal with....I thankyou
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LOL, thanks to Zedfest mate, thanks to Zedfest!
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If you mean Ben, he's the one who invited us..well him and Dee
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Once again Envy will be there to chat too and have our trade stand clearly visible on both days:thumb:
We will be in the paddock by the start line in our big red tent!
Come along and watch some serious motorsport, get close to the action and have a great 2 days out!
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LOL Maybe next time I'll do that!I was almost waiting for a Zebra car.
Lovely work as always. Bling going on in number one.I was waiting for some real arty shots in B&W
Good work as ever bud - foam lance was delivered yesterday and stashed where requested
Glad the lance was delivered as requested. The other items were posted the same day but via snail mail, so hopefully you'll get them real soon.
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I was almost waiting for a Zebra car. Lovely work as always. Bling going on in number one. Cheers Immy, really did look excellent "in person" and the owner was beaming which I'm glad about as he's a DW member and has all the gear and knows what he's talking about too...so a tough audience!
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Yes indeed, they have a score card where every mark can be compared to size wise and money deducted, same with alloys, stone chips dents etc.The S5 is sweet
Why did the person with the Merc on lease have it cleaned up before it went back to the dealership? Never had a lease before - do they assess the condition of the car when you give it back?
Chris
In this case it was a good idea to spend the money on the detail
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First up, todays detail and a beautiful Detailing World members Audi S5.
Full external Swissvax detail, topped with Swissvax Best of Show.
White Golf, new car prep. Topped with Jetseal x 2 coats. White can be glossy too!
Black again, this one was going back to the dealership at the end of the lease and had a full Swissvax detail, inside and out. Topped with Best of Show wax
Any questions, or to make a booking please ask away
Tim
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Definately either get it detailed or do it yourself but DO get it done right from day 1!
Please also reject the dealer supplied options and save yourself a fortune, what you will get off a detailer (or using the right gear yourself) will last a lot longer and the car will be prepped to a much higher standard.
Bear in mind your "new" car potentially will have been sat on the production line, at the docks, at the docks here, then stored somewhere until either the dealer takes it in as stock or you buy it!
I have seen cars that are supposedly brand new but need a real big amount of work to remove the fall out as they were stored by a railway track etc etc.
A dealer will just wash and give your car a coat of a quick polish but is not really bothered how long the end results last.
Certainly consider a decent wash, clay, paint cleanse and waxing and in an ideal world you will be protecting your car for 4-6 months right there.
Claying will be vital I promise you as it will need it, whatever make and model.
If I can help at all please give me a call tomorrow as I'm at home mainly (rare for sure of late!) (01489) 571976.
Best wishes
Tim
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Unfortunately Diesel is not free any moreso for me @ 414 miles round trip - that would be an extra £124.20 + the bridge toll ?
If you were to take a £180 Zed job and take off £124 worth of fuel, leaves £56 for 6-8hrs worked on your car, not forgetting the bridge (no idea on current pricing!), or the 4-5 hrs in the van each way. That would be a job to turn down if you were not contributing towards travel costs for sure!!!!I'd be happy to spend some time in Welsh Wales, as Chris says just get a few together then all split the travel costs etc. Its what I've done many times in the past and makes the travel costs small.
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Thanks to you all, yes be happy to help and be nice to do one more local for a change!
If you send me an email at info@envyvaleting.co.uk we can go from there
Best wishes
Tim
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Cant have got it from me then Chris^^ I never got that with mine - where am I going wrong?
, cos all mine come with that kit....and you get to use your "attachment" too Amanda will kill me next time lol!! 
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Hi Mark, glad you agree and many thanks for the order. I'm just processing it now and all being well, it'll be on its way to you tomorrow via DPD Couriers.Looks like a LAVOR to me, have a look at the link and see if you reckon the same:)I would concur..... just ordering from your E-Bay now !
Thanks
Mark
Many thanks for the support, its much appreciated.
Tim
Cheers CraigLooks like a LAVOR to me, have a look at the link and see if you reckon the same:)I would concur..... just ordering from your E-Bay now !
Thanks
Mark
Told you he is a guru of nozzle attachments!
Hope you are well mate Tim
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I purchased a pressure washer last year from LIDL - it is a PARKSIDE PHD-150
Now, I'm looking to buy a snow foam lance - and I need to buy it with the right fitment..
I've had a good search of all sorts of forums - and the jury seems to indicate that this is the "LAVOR" connector.
The attached photo shows one of the tools / accessories that came with the pressure washer.
Supposedly, the unit (PHD-150) is a re-branded LAVOR one (built by Grizzly in germany!) - http://www.grizzly-gmbh.de
150 bar.
Just need one of the "detailing gurus" to confirm if this is correct or not?
Thanks in advance.
Looks like a LAVOR to me, have a look at the link and see if you reckon the same:)
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Envy will be there to chat too and have our trade stand clearly visible:thumb:
Come along and watch some serious motorsport, get close to the action and have a great day out!
Meguiars detailing seminar 26th Nov 2011
in Car Detailing
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1) Envy Valeting
2) cmck13
3) Rothers2901
4) Rothers2901's +1
5) Shire350Z
5) S1an1de + 1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR]
6) S1an1de's +1 [unfortunately in a blue VXR]
7) Ken
Numbers are not looking promising for this so please please if you know anyone who wants to go, and will turn up...put their names down or it may have to be cancelled
Cheers
Tim