Auto Finesse Avalanche Review

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by adz, May 8, 2013.

  1. adz

    adz Virgin Detailer

    The Mini doesn't look to bad but you soon see the difference once finished.
    Some pic's, I have tried it by timing the dwell time so you can see how it fairs, temp outside was about 10 to 15c

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    Applied Avalanche
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    Rinsed off I have not touched the paintwork in anyway
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    LSP quite safe still showing good protection and sheeting (protection applied 2 months ago)
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    A friends BMW 7 Series, that avalanche has got it's work cut out, same process as the mini

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  2. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Your mini looks great. Do you have anything on your trim at all?

    Did you tell your friend to not wash their car for 5 months so you could test this snow soap? That BMW was nasty!

    What if anything do you have to compare this to?
     
  3. adz

    adz Virgin Detailer

    The Mini's trim is dressed with Auto Finesse revive.

    that was just a months worth of dirty, bad isn't it.

    The dwell time is a little lower than most snow foams out there (C.Guys/valet pro), due to not being a thicker foam but cleaning power is good cuts through the dirty, also making the rinse very quick and easy.
     
  4. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    Very nice thanks :)
     
  5. Holden

    Holden DB Forum Supporter

    Impressive results!

    Is avalanche suppose to be LSP safe in that it can be used for maintenance washes?

    If so, by just adding more soap the the foam cannon mixture, will it be effective in stripping lsp's?
     
  6. adz

    adz Virgin Detailer

    Yes it is LSP safe and can be used for your maintenance washes without it effecting your LSP, Avalanche has some of the same powerful detergent and environmentally friendly solvent
    found in Citrus Power, even at full strength it will not strip your LSP but drop the durability if you was to keep using it at full strength.
     
  7. JBlack151

    JBlack151 Birth of a Detailer

    Mine hopefully arrives today. Can't wait to try it out on a perfect vehicle that is absolutely filthy I have lined up.
     
  8. Bunky

    Bunky DB Forum Supporter

    Between the foam and the rinsed paint, did you actually wash it?
     
  9. random

    random Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    It certainly seems like there was as much foam on the car as there was that fell on the ground. :)
     
  10. adz

    adz Virgin Detailer

    No Bunky, I never touched the paintwork in anyway, It was snow foamed left to dwell and then pressure washed off after about 10 mins

    The foam is not as thick as ones I have used before so clinging time to the car was less, so you do get more run off with this foam.:thumb:
     
  11. 3PedalMINI

    3PedalMINI DB Forum Supporter

    Whoa, Interesting!
     
  12. James B

    James B DB Certified Manufacturer

    Wow, cracking results!

    Avalanche is LSP safe, its intended use was for maintenance washing, not one off deep cleaning or wax stripping.
     
  13. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Sweet looks like another item on my shopping list
     
  14. GDAL

    GDAL Super Moderator

    I've used it several times with great results. I have also added about an ounce of citrus power to give it a little kick (twice). Dwell time is really good and it works extremely well. It doesn't strip wax, but it might weaken it if it's already on it's last legs.
     
  15. adz

    adz Virgin Detailer

    Also you can add abit of AF Lather shampoo and that can help with the foam to stay alittle longer if need be.
     
  16. rjd598

    rjd598 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Is lather ph neutral? As in it won't strip any wax at any dilution
     
  17. coderedpl

    coderedpl Virgin Detailer

    Hmmm, so can this potentially serve as sort of a wash without doing the two bucket, where my car isnt that dirty?
     
  18. Legacy99

    Legacy99 Wax on..Wax off

    So adz, is this your go to soap, or is there something else that you like?
     
  19. adz

    adz Virgin Detailer

    Lather is ph7 (neutral), this has been tested even using it directly on the paintwork and the LSP was still there after the test

    It is good for removing light surface dust when you don't have time to do a full wash process

    I generally have three that I go too AF Lather, Dodo Juice BTBM and Britemax Clean Max.
     
  20. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    nice review.
     

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