Do You Need A Pre-Wash: CARPRO Lift

Corey here from Sky's the Limit Car Care, and today we’re going to dive into whether you need CARPRO Lift in your car care routine. CARPRO Lift is a versatile snow foam product commonly known as a pre-wash or a pre-foam, but is it right for you? Let’s find out.

What is CARPRO Lift?

CARPRO Lift is a snow foam product. It’s an alkaline foam that connects itself to your vehicle that loosens dirt, debris, and anything on the surface to make it easier to rinse off before yoru contact wash.

Two Key Uses for CARPRO Lift

1. Prewash Treatment:
   • You basically foam the product on a car that has not been washed for a while, or that has a lot of physical buildup, let it sit, and then rinse it off. The purpose here is to loosen and lift the hard and bonded dirt and get that out of the way before you do your final wash.
2. Wax Stripping/ Vehicle Prep:
   • If you goal is to remove old wax or to strip off an older aged sealant then lift is a great tool for that.

Is CARPRO Lift Right for Your Wash Method?

When considering whether CARPRO Lift is right for you, think about your current car washing setup. Are you someone who prefers the traditional bucket wash, or are you looking for something more streamlined?

For me, I’m a bucket guy. I like to work directly out of my bucket and not add additional equipment. But if I was in a production environment and I had two guys—one guy rinsing and one guy foaming and hitting—then you know, that’s a whole different thing.

How to Use CARPRO Lift

If you decide CARPRO Lift is right for you, here’s how to use it:

Equipment Needed

• Foam Cannon: The proper way to use Lift is to rinse the vehicle first and then apply it with a foam cannon, which is something you attach to a pressure washer.
• Foam Gun: There’s also something called a foam gun. A foam gun is similar, but you would attach that to a hose. With a foam gun, you’re not going to get nearly the amount of pressure or as dense of foam as you will with a foam cannon.

Application Process

1. Rinse the Vehicle:
   • Rinse with water until all areas of the vehicle have been sprayed.
2. Prepare the Foam:
   • Depending on what you’re trying to do and how strong you want to make it, you can go anywhere from using straight Lift to a combination of 1:1 or 1:10.
3. Foam the Vehicle:
   • We’re going to attach this directly to the pressure washer and foam it on there, let it sit no more than a minute, and then rinse it back off.
4. Final Wash:
   • After that, what we would generally do in most cases is come back with a wash mitt and wash it with CARPRO Reset to do the final wash.

Tips for Best Results

• Avoiding Water Spots:
  • It’s always important not to let water like this sit on the vehicle, especially in a warm environment. If you a water softener or a CR Spotless machine, then you have a little bit more leeway. But if there’s any minerals in that water, then you can get water spots very easily.
• Keep the Vehicle Wet:
  • Once you start your wash process, you want to keep the vehicle wet until you’re done, until you dry it.

Final Thoughts: Do You Need CARPRO Lift?

So, do you need CARPRO Lift? If you’re looking for a product that can serve as both a powerful prewash treatment and an alternative to the traditional bucket wash, then yes, CARPRO Lift might be just what you need.

If you prefer to stick to the basics and enjoy working out of a bucket, Lift is still a great option for those tougher jobs when you need that extra cleaning power.