I think it’s ace I’m just cheap on budget cars and hit them TFR which pretty much upsets the clear coat but god does it clean. I just wax over and be done. Love have time to Touchless. Then cut. Then polish. But sadly £2499 cars don’t need it
Tried lots of snowfoams and what I want from them is cleaning power. I don't care about Lsp safe foams, they just won't get rid of the dirt the way I want it. Ended up with Touchless and I love it. The new formula makes it possible to use less product so great news😎
I think Matt Moreman (Obsessed Garage) is at least partially responsible for this change. He tried Touchless about a year or two ago, and he started talking with Pete Hamber about becoming the US distributor for all Bilt Hamber products. Matt said he suggested making Touchless more concentrated so that it would be more economical to ship to the US.
Bilt Hamber smashing it as per usual. I have plenty of pre-washes to get through first but look forward to purchasing 5L of this at some point. Great video Jon, hope you are doing well & roll on the warmer weather! 👍
The moment you watch this video and realise your new 5 litre only arrived 2 weeks ago. Going to have to wash my car a lot so mrs doesn't get upset with me buying more. Maybe I'll wash hers too, there's my excuse 😂
Great Video John 👍 I personally have been using Bilt Hamber surfex hd as a wheel cleaner, auto wash , and touchless through a pump spray 👍 these products are phenomenal, they've never contaminated the driveway, not nasty to work with and as you said amazing value for money👍
I think this makes even more sense to get it across the pond. I suspect this is what Matt from obessed was hinting at. Which is great for us in the states I love using touchless with my Kranzle k1122tst. Best washing experience! Thanks for the explanation on what is new.
Really happy they improved the strength and offer it at 1 litre for less than a tenner. I used auto foam for years but the 5 litre size means shipping costs more than a fiver. This 1 litre bottle costs me 13.49 in including shipping. It’s roughly the same price I can get Magifoam delivered but this will be superior.
Thanks for the video and new information as always John. I use Touch-less already, and it is by far the best at cleaning, so agree with 100%. Can’t wait to purchase this new version, as the new batch will sell out fast!
Bilt Hamber Touch-Less and Auto Foam are absolutely fantastic, and crucial in harsh salt-infested winter areas like we have here in the midwest in the USA. Exactly as you said, it's important to try and get the maximum amount of grime/salt/dirt off of the paint prior to agitation with the mitt, and these two products do exactly that better than anything that I know. Looking forward to trying this latest reformulation of Touch-Less out. Thanks Jon!
Very informative and timed just right as after watching one of your previous videos I was about to buy some of the previous touchless formula, excellet information
I was a convert to Touchless when Jon first reviewed it a few years ago . I have a few other manufacturers snowfoams that have just sat around doing nothing or gets used on my sons work van just to use them up now as i will always go to Touchless first now ... Approximately 250ml left of the OLD Touchless so when the 5 litres of the new formula become available that will be the new go to product .
No Unicorns were harmed in the making of this video….. love the original Touchless, yes you had to use a lot which made the cost per wash a bit trumpy but it bloody works ! Can’t wait to try the new version, the best just got cheaper 👌🏻cheers Jon
Great video! I am using both old Touch-Less and Auto-foam at 3%PIR for both. After about 4 weeks in snow conditions in Chicago, IL, USA. I found that the touch-less if definitely good at getting salt off but road film auto-foam takes the win definitely smells and feels like a bit more heavy cleaner. After using both I think I will rotate between the two using touch-less a bit more due to sugar based properties seems to be more gentle on coating and environment. However, I can only imagine how well these will work at max PIR… I haven’t needed that yet. Excited to try the new formula once I clear the old touch-less I have.
@forensicdetailingchannel so happy they made this new product thank for the heads up , please can you do another test between autofoam vs touchless v1 (old) vs touchless v2 (new) 🙏🏾 will be a viral test video we all be dying to know and see
Hi Jon, as usual a really approachable and informative video. This reformulation now brings it closer Auto-Foam on a cost per wash basis. One small correction though, Auto-Foam can be used up to 5% (4% is mentioned on their instructions as an example)
This explains why you shut me down when I asked for a comparison between the GT snow foam V2 and Touchless/Autofoam 😂😂 Gosh. I still about 6 litres of Touchless to get through and another 3 litres of Autofoam on top 😢
That will explain why touch-less has been out of stock for a while! 100% agree, I spent years using mid level snow foams and wondering why I was even bothering, but the bullet last year and got some BH TL - honestly the difference is crazy, it actually works. Recently was waiting for it to come back in stock and used gtechniq foam, utter pointless I may aswell have not used it at all
This should be a sponsored video!! Also Bilt Hamber should have you as their product champion! A bit like Yves from Gyeon. They are missing an absolute trick. 💯
Great news! Bought into BH stuff because of your videos 😂 They've been fantastic though tbf! Tried the super cleaner trick mixing in some Surfex HD with Touchless for a dirty winter car also ;) Any chance you could do a video explaining that one? Thanks for all the interesting videos, very useful.
Great to see this, was about to go online to stock up on the original 5litre touch-less but have purchased this now. A big fan thanks to you of Bilt Hamber, one of the few brands that can stand up to the bold claims on the packaging. They never let you down. Having used the original 5litre touch-less I cannot see how they can improve on it, it really was the complete package and then some. No doubt they have and will be all over this on Saturday. After a few years watching your videos my final process is as follows, putting it out here for those new to the game and they may get soem inspiration from it. 1. Bilt Hamber Touchless in the MJJC canon. Sometimes I don't need to follow up with an additional wash with Bilt Hamber Auto Wash, the stuff is so good. 2. Bilt Hamber Auto Wash and as per your video it's very impressive just how little you need and how that stuff shifts anything. 3. Apply Auto-Wash using the Bilt Hmaber wash mit. Never hold the mit when wet by the elastic loop, it will snap, mit into washing machine time. The mit holds so much water with very little dripping you get to cover quite an area before going back to the bucket. 4. Dry off once pressure washed with an insanley great In 2 Detailing green rubber microfibe high twist pile towel. 5. Tyre dressing not too shiny and smells great - Infinity Tyre Candy 6. Windows with Bilt Hamber Trace-less - WOW to this stuff, you do not need anything else, those hard to reach areas where the windscreen goes behind the dashboard now made simple with this product as does not need rubbing. 7. Then every month throw on some Infinity glass ceramic. 8. Every 18 months after it's all washed I machine polish with the Koch Chemie purple. I use the In 2 Detailing own brand machine. This leaves the car in a complete shine. Orange pad if there is anything stubborn before the purple. 9. Infinity panel prep wipes off all the polish and then it's straight on with the Infinity Wax Synergy 2 Year Ceramic coating that you can do on your driveway. This leaves me the perfect base everytime I wash. This coating even shines through the dirt. Highly recommend it. The Lite version is great but lasts a year, I have no problem with that as it's simple to use and if you get a chip on your car then no big deal polishing an area to touch the chip up and then reapply. Anyway that's my process - it's quick it's back and bank friendly but it's all subjective. Thanks for the videos John, game changers.
@@ForensicDetailingwhat’s the difference in touchless , auto foam , auto wash . In bilt hamber ? Also can all them be used as a contact wash ? Thank you
Damn, finally got onto the train a couple of weeks ago for the whole 5 liters and bam new product arrives. Maybe in a year and half i'll get the new new ! Still want to get my hands on the new glass cleaner
Glad I stumbled upon your videos. I have tried 5 different foam products and none of them CLEAN. I assume touchless is safe on wrapped vehicles, but I'm going to find out ;)
What I love about Bilt Hamber is that, I really have experienced its capabilities to outperform other products that, have cost me almost twice as much for, really low quality performance. By the way John, “ When or, or will you, be building a step up performance shop you can use all year round so you can enjoy more room and comfort plus convenience while working on vehicles and filming??? Cheers As always, thanks for a great product run down. 👍👋😊
I notice the same thing, products formulated by someone with a mindset to create something that is market leading. As well as the mentality to build a brand this way though it also requires a lot of expertise and effort I would guess. I would love to have a workshop or bigger garage mate. cant see it happening any time soon too much $$$
£25 for 5ltr is still amazing value compared to the rest of the saturated market And the fact it’s more powerful your basically getting double your moneys worth Bilt hamber 👏🏼👏🏼
A great review, Jon.👍 I am already using Autofoam and the orginal Touchless and I am well impressed with both. Their products always represent good value for money. I also use their shampoo and fallout remover (both brilliant). I have been using Autofoam at a PIR of 2% and find (for me) it gives gteat cleaning power on my daily, which is wearing a layer of Fusso Coat. A great compromise of LSP longevity and cleaning power.👍
Great news John and another great review. *Just wanted do highlight the statement of 2% you’re talking @**19:30**. If I’m not wrong 2% from 333ml is 6.6 ml of the product (and not 66ml).* Cheers and keep doing the great work.
Indeed 2% is 6.66 but 2%PIR is not 2% product as i understand from a foam gun as you have to accout for the water thats being added via the presure washer.
Would be really interesting to see an old vs new comparison. Both products at their mid quoted dilution to compare results. Maybe a comparable cost test when your mixed with water 300ml represents the same cost (I think that means 3/4 of the new product vs old). And maybe both at a crossover strength by PIR where new might be more effective, but more expensive. A nice 6 way divide on your panel and dirt simulation there. I'm getting low on touches and hoping they get a 5000ml in soon. Looks like the new product will cost a little more but last longer.I tend to be cleaning 2 cars once a week. Looks likely to be circa 33% more expensive bit if you only need to use half the quantity for the same effect that equates to a cost per wash reduction of about 1/3.
Thanks for this. Been a BH user for a decade and wondered what this new stuff was like. Annoyingly just bought 5L of autowash... oh well, I guess it'll be going on generously :D Have you tried the glass cleaner? It's lovely!!!!
I'll give the new one a go when i finish the 5L i have. Iv been useing the old stuff at about 3%PIR in the winter and it just didnt seam to work as well as iv seen it work for others. It just feels wrong useing so much product if i was to bump it up to 5%.
display pro mate. goto there website its in shelves (kitchen stuff) note. You will need to order customer width if you want to use it with IK sprayers it needs to be wider to fit them I think more than 10cm wide.
Hi Jon, Wondering if you can give a more up to date list of what you use on a general detail/clean now. I normally clean the car once a month (if i get the chance) but ill generally give it a full detail at home every 3/4 months just without the ceramic coating (I normally use a spray on protection for easiness) Only asking bc I find that im getting absolutely knackered with the stuff ive been using. grabbed a few bits now hopefully itll change but wanted to see what you use. I used to use: Homemade degreasing/prewash consisting of auto foam and demon machine (this actually does work, you can only tell by watching the colour of the water whats dripping off but i reckon surfex HD will work minimum 5x better) Bilt hamber auto foam (sometimes it is the auto glym polar foam - or both sometimes) Followed by auto glym polar blast (i like the hydrophobic protection of this which is why i use it) then followed by drying, and then ill choose between demon shine (works very well but for a short time) or whatever has been on knockdown at halfords at the time. Just picked up more bilt hamber stuff but im generally disappointed by the auto foam from them (maybe my expectations or its not the right kind of film to be using it on) Just grabbed surfex hd, touchless (disappointed i cant find it in 5l now), auto wash, touch-on and angelwax h2go. Just wondering because I find myself having to really scrub the shampoo stage to get alot of film off. Which in turn is making me clay bar then hand polish to keep the paintwork looking nice. Im following auto foam dilution ratios for heaving grime but doesnt seem to shift it and allowing it to dwell for the stated times. Hopefully this new stuff will work much better. Running various pressure spray bottles for pre wash and degreasers and wheel cleaners but also Karcher k3 pressure washer with 2 different snow foam lances (one is better for foam so that gets used for more foaming foams but generally its the other one for bilt hamber stuff just because its not needed to foam)
Ever since you introduced me to the touchless, I have become lazy, 2 years I haven't touched the car , I just use touchless at my local car wash and use the pressure wash to rinse it off. The results are more than good enough for me, car is shiny and looks clean to me and has zero scratches. Besides I don't have access to 7se all my other hands on wash products in my current location. I hope it is ok to use it this way.
ive done this a few times, if I know it will rain later or I will drive it. but in the summer if you only use touchless and you dont dry the car you can get water spots. so nothing will replace that full wash mate.
Seen a few folk saying one works better on the likes of winter dirt and grime whilst the other is slightly better on the dryer summer dirt .... Can't remember which was which though but in the end all said it was a minimalist difference and down to your own personal choice
Hi John great vid as usual could you possibly put the wax planet 8 below against this new version of touchless to see how they do against each other as last time 8 below did a better job than the original touchless...just a thought and thanks for time and effort on these useful vids 🙏👍👏👏👏
Hello John, you may have already done a video on this, but what wouldn't you recommend as a basic detailing kit, for someone who just wants a presentable car?
Thanks for the video 😀How about testing bilt hamber touchless and Koch Chemie Vorreiniger B against each other. Wondering if Koch Chemie Vorreiniger B can beat bilt hamber touchless since it has ph 13.1 seems like it has good cleaning ability. Have seen very few comparisons with Koch Chemie products except green star
@@ForensicDetailing For those that can't work it out, just point out the basics: try filling1/4 of your bottle with product, 3/4 with warm water. If it's not foamy enough, add more product - if it's too foamy, dial it down on the lance. The PIR is good to know, but it's not the end of the world if you don't know, the proof is in the pudding.
I love Bilt Hamber all the way. I’m just not fully satisfied with Touch-Less the same others are. Washed my car today and still traffic film was still on there and quite a lot and that’s with correct PIR etc. Still my number one brand and only brand I’ll use but I do believe this is why they made it more stronger but I could be wrong.
How much ml do you put in your lance ? Also do you apply it on a wet car or dry? And do you have any previous protection on your car like a wax or sealant you still applied on the car within the last 6 months
Balls to the tree hugging eco beef cakes John. The biggest big bear when you do a video of good products such as touch less is that everyone else gets on the band wagon and then people who regularly use these great products can’t get hold of it for toffee!! Please put a warning up when a new video is inbound so we can stock up before everyone else clears the shelves lol. Keep up the great work. Hope the porker gets well soon.
Thanks for the info and all of the great videos. Touch-less is finally available from a distributer that I can buy from for the US and I can't wait to try it. Quick question: since Touch-less and Auto Wash are pH neutral, what do you use for periodic cleaning to get more of the road grime and industrial fallout off that a pH neutral foam or shampoo doesn't get? I've heard some people say they will just add a little APC to their wash bucket of pH neutral shampoo to get the road grime off. Any experience with that?
Ph means nothing m8. People that tell you about it don't understand it at all. The whole ph neutral thing is just an industry trick. Because you blend and balance components in a detergent. You could use a strong caustic base of sodium hydroxide and balance it out with another component. But you overall blend could be caustic. Because it's loaded with naoh
@icDetailing Thanks! Seems like all I hear from other detailing channels is a more base or acidic shampoo is needed time to time to get more of the road film off that pH neutral shampoos will never clean. I'll do my cleaning with just the BH touch-less and auto wash for a while and see how it goes. I feel your channel is more credible because it seems much less like you're trying to really sell any products and those you do wholeheartedly endorse are pretty constant. Even in your BH sponsored video you weren't afraid to say that one of their products came in third in your product shootout. Third may seem pretty good, but for the product maker I'm sure they would rather hear you say first or not say the rank at all.
So is this replacing the old touchless then? It’s amazing they have managed to get more cleaning power, the previous version already did such a great job. Interesting that they are wanting to improve something that has and still is doing so well rather than focusing on something new
Great video. I have no idea how you can get 3 cars out of one of them lances. I am using almost the whole lance per car. I suppose, that said, I am cleaning a T6.1 Caravelle, and an Audi A8, so not small cars. But I am using half the lance on my Focus that isn't so big. Looking forward to trying this though.
Hi Jon, nice video and testing. I was about to buy some touchless a few months ago so glad I held off otherwise it would have taken me an age to get through! Question for you. Has this release got anything to do with Obsessed Garage's impending introduction of stocking BH? I remember in one of his earlier videos he didn't like the dilution and was asking Pete to make it more concentrated. Could these be linked and therefore something with the American market in mind? Nice price for us in UK nontheless but did wonder...! Thanks
it also rubs the remaining dirt so less swirls from this effect too. snow foam nay sayers are prob from earlier generation of garbage ph neutral snow foams marketed at retail
The pir was exactly the downfall of touchless, sometimes you had to throw in so much product that even 5L was emtpy in a few washes. This makes it even better
John, I'm afraid I'm one of those who thinks it's a waste of time, I bought 5ltrs of BH snow foam, so have to use till all gone 😂 however it could be me not mixing well I guess. To me, the same bloody dirt is there after the foam has been applied. Fantastic videos as always mate
I’ve read the instructions for this on dilution on their website but right at the end it says 1L of dilute product should last 4-5 washes! Certainly can’t cover my car using quarter of my reservoir.
Also, I think maybe this would do well for the export markets, as big bottle create space and there's only so much you can fit into a container and ship around the world. Smaller bottles will fix that. In the US its an expensive product so again that will address that. Bilt Hamber not only make amazing products they actually think about their customer base. I can't see any of their 'Version 2' product I'll call it, out in a 5ltr bottles yet..... plenty in 1 ltr bottles, 5ltrs suits me better, as I use it from Autum to early spring then switch to Kosh Chemie GSF in the summer unless the car is filthy thet I tend to knock back my PIR to 2%. Also, being British, I don't care about shaving cream style foam in the slightest as that has absolutely no effect on cleaning power. I just want performance. This is permanently in my wash process and cannot ever see myself switching this for another brand. Its by far the best snowfoam on planet earth. Much like most their other line up. 🙌
Nice video, where’s best to buy bilt hamber stuff, I just had to pay £7 for delivery to get Surfex 5 lrs for £18, luckily bought couple of other bits so bit better
I had asked before about how often should you use touchless or maybe it was auto foam, but I saw that touchless wouldn't hurt a ceramic coating. Is that true? What is a good soap for a decon wash if you're going to add protection?
Jon, How do I know if I am getting the latest version if I order from a USA distributer? Besides the PIR instruction changes their a new version number on the product bottle?
, safe wash then inspect it mate. identify if it needs a clay. If it needs claying you will need to polish after. And then LSP mate. same process for new car as with a second hand car you might buy
I use auto wash at the moment. but car chem 1900:1 was the winner of my shampoo mega test thing I have that also to use when auto wash runs out. autowash requires leap of faith to use because when you use it at 1:2000 its not so foamy. its not like rich. it has no smell. but I trust it as a BH product so I just use it. But I would happily use any pure automotive shampoo from most brands. most work fine.
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No fancy packaging or BS, Bilt Hamber products just work so well.
You are the only person that can make detailing videos interesting and worth watching 😂😂😂
One of the best things Bilt Hamber can do to Touchless… make it available in a 20 litre container. Its brilliant.
I think it’s ace I’m just cheap on budget cars and hit them TFR which pretty much upsets the clear coat but god does it clean. I just wax over and be done. Love have time to Touchless. Then cut. Then polish. But sadly £2499 cars don’t need it
Thank you very much for your time honesty and humor John.
I really appreciate it and you.
Stay safe my friend
Kevin
Tried lots of snowfoams and what I want from them is cleaning power. I don't care about Lsp safe foams, they just won't get rid of the dirt the way I want it. Ended up with Touchless and I love it. The new formula makes it possible to use less product so great news😎
I think Matt Moreman (Obsessed Garage) is at least partially responsible for this change. He tried Touchless about a year or two ago, and he started talking with Pete Hamber about becoming the US distributor for all Bilt Hamber products. Matt said he suggested making Touchless more concentrated so that it would be more economical to ship to the US.
Glad to hear. Recently I had product shipped to USA directly from Bilt Hamber.
Any idea if they will actually become a US distributor?
@@f2cmadmaxxI think it's official now, or will be very shortly.
@@f2cmadmaxxI believe the deal is already done
@@f2cmadmaxx yes, Matt confirmed in a recent video.
The original Touchless was outstanding can't wait to get the new version.
I just love your enthusiasm and humour. It never fails to cheer me up and, of course, is extremely informative.
thanks ian
Bilt Hamber smashing it as per usual. I have plenty of pre-washes to get through first but look forward to purchasing 5L of this at some point. Great video Jon, hope you are doing well & roll on the warmer weather! 👍
This explains why Touch Less has been hard to get for a while 👍🏻
Yep, that's exactly what I was going to say 😂
The moment you watch this video and realise your new 5 litre only arrived 2 weeks ago. Going to have to wash my car a lot so mrs doesn't get upset with me buying more. Maybe I'll wash hers too, there's my excuse 😂
Though exactly the same 🤦🤣🤣
Try having a 25ltr turn up just before this goes out 🙈
Get it delivered to work.
@@user-op2xy7tk9p that's just painful
@@RichardABW this would be a great idea if she didn't work in the same office haha
Great Video John 👍 I personally have been using Bilt Hamber surfex hd as a wheel cleaner, auto wash , and touchless through a pump spray 👍 these products are phenomenal, they've never contaminated the driveway, not nasty to work with and as you said amazing value for money👍
I think this makes even more sense to get it across the pond. I suspect this is what Matt from obessed was hinting at. Which is great for us in the states I love using touchless with my Kranzle k1122tst. Best washing experience! Thanks for the explanation on what is new.
Really happy they improved the strength and offer it at 1 litre for less than a tenner. I used auto foam for years but the 5 litre size means shipping costs more than a fiver. This 1 litre bottle costs me 13.49 in including shipping. It’s roughly the same price I can get Magifoam delivered but this will be superior.
Thanks for the video and new information as always John. I use Touch-less already, and it is by far the best at cleaning, so agree with 100%. Can’t wait to purchase this new version, as the new batch will sell out fast!
Thanks for the video. Ordered 🎉with your code. Doesn’t give anything off Bilt hamber but does off other things 👍🏻
Brilliant Jon it sounds great I’m definitely going to buy this product thank you
Your channel is fantastic
All the very best mate
Bilt Hamber Touch-Less and Auto Foam are absolutely fantastic, and crucial in harsh salt-infested winter areas like we have here in the midwest in the USA. Exactly as you said, it's important to try and get the maximum amount of grime/salt/dirt off of the paint prior to agitation with the mitt, and these two products do exactly that better than anything that I know. Looking forward to trying this latest reformulation of Touch-Less out. Thanks Jon!
Karl :) good to hear from you mate. We need to get onto TW to do another event :) :) :)
Very informative and timed just right as after watching one of your previous videos I was about to buy some of the previous touchless formula, excellet information
22:25 'WOMAN, stand back!' 🤣
I was a convert to Touchless when Jon first reviewed it a few years ago . I have a few other manufacturers snowfoams that have just sat around doing nothing or gets used on my sons work van just to use them up now as i will always go to Touchless first now ...
Approximately 250ml left of the OLD Touchless so when the 5 litres of the new formula become available that will be the new go to product .
Bilt Hamber my go to products cost wise is fantastic
No Unicorns were harmed in the making of this video….. love the original Touchless, yes you had to use a lot which made the cost per wash a bit trumpy but it bloody works ! Can’t wait to try the new version, the best just got cheaper 👌🏻cheers Jon
Great video! I am using both old Touch-Less and Auto-foam at 3%PIR for both. After about 4 weeks in snow conditions in Chicago, IL, USA. I found that the touch-less if definitely good at getting salt off but road film auto-foam takes the win definitely smells and feels like a bit more heavy cleaner. After using both I think I will rotate between the two using touch-less a bit more due to sugar based properties seems to be more gentle on coating and environment. However, I can only imagine how well these will work at max PIR… I haven’t needed that yet. Excited to try the new formula once I clear the old touch-less I have.
Good I ran out of BH Touchless yesterday 👍
@forensicdetailingchannel so happy they made this new product thank for the heads up , please can you do another test between autofoam vs touchless v1 (old) vs touchless v2 (new) 🙏🏾 will be a viral test video we all be dying to know and see
Hi Jon, as usual a really approachable and informative video. This reformulation now brings it closer Auto-Foam on a cost per wash basis. One small correction though, Auto-Foam can be used up to 5% (4% is mentioned on their instructions as an example)
Nice one John will give it a try nearly out of touch less 👍👍
This explains why you shut me down when I asked for a comparison between the GT snow foam V2 and Touchless/Autofoam 😂😂 Gosh. I still about 6 litres of Touchless to get through and another 3 litres of Autofoam on top 😢
That will explain why touch-less has been out of stock for a while! 100% agree, I spent years using mid level snow foams and wondering why I was even bothering, but the bullet last year and got some BH TL - honestly the difference is crazy, it actually works. Recently was waiting for it to come back in stock and used gtechniq foam, utter pointless I may aswell have not used it at all
This should be a sponsored video!! Also Bilt Hamber should have you as their product champion! A bit like Yves from Gyeon. They are missing an absolute trick. 💯
Think it may be as BH had the link to this video on their page
Well timed I'm waiting for release
Bilt Hamber make the best products ❤
Great news! Bought into BH stuff because of your videos 😂 They've been fantastic though tbf!
Tried the super cleaner trick mixing in some Surfex HD with Touchless for a dirty winter car also ;) Any chance you could do a video explaining that one?
Thanks for all the interesting videos, very useful.
Great to see this, was about to go online to stock up on the original 5litre touch-less but have purchased this now. A big fan thanks to you of Bilt Hamber, one of the few brands that can stand up to the bold claims on the packaging. They never let you down.
Having used the original 5litre touch-less I cannot see how they can improve on it, it really was the complete package and then some. No doubt they have and will be all over this on Saturday.
After a few years watching your videos my final process is as follows, putting it out here for those new to the game and they may get soem inspiration from it.
1. Bilt Hamber Touchless in the MJJC canon. Sometimes I don't need to follow up with an additional wash with Bilt Hamber Auto Wash, the stuff is so good.
2. Bilt Hamber Auto Wash and as per your video it's very impressive just how little you need and how that stuff shifts anything.
3. Apply Auto-Wash using the Bilt Hmaber wash mit. Never hold the mit when wet by the elastic loop, it will snap, mit into washing machine time. The mit holds so much water with very little dripping you get to cover quite an area before going back to the bucket.
4. Dry off once pressure washed with an insanley great In 2 Detailing green rubber microfibe high twist pile towel.
5. Tyre dressing not too shiny and smells great - Infinity Tyre Candy
6. Windows with Bilt Hamber Trace-less - WOW to this stuff, you do not need anything else, those hard to reach areas where the windscreen goes behind the dashboard now made simple with this product as does not need rubbing.
7. Then every month throw on some Infinity glass ceramic.
8. Every 18 months after it's all washed I machine polish with the Koch Chemie purple. I use the In 2 Detailing own brand machine. This leaves the car in a complete shine. Orange pad if there is anything stubborn before the purple.
9. Infinity panel prep wipes off all the polish and then it's straight on with the Infinity Wax Synergy 2 Year Ceramic coating that you can do on your driveway. This leaves me the perfect base everytime I wash. This coating even shines through the dirt. Highly recommend it. The Lite version is great but lasts a year, I have no problem with that as it's simple to use and if you get a chip on your car then no big deal polishing an area to touch the chip up and then reapply.
Anyway that's my process - it's quick it's back and bank friendly but it's all subjective.
Thanks for the videos John, game changers.
Thx you my friend. Great process u have
@@ForensicDetailingwhat’s the difference in touchless , auto foam , auto wash . In bilt hamber ? Also can all them be used as a contact wash ? Thank you
Damn, finally got onto the train a couple of weeks ago for the whole 5 liters and bam new product arrives. Maybe in a year and half i'll get the new new ! Still want to get my hands on the new glass cleaner
Glad I stumbled upon your videos. I have tried 5 different foam products and none of them CLEAN. I assume touchless is safe on wrapped vehicles, but I'm going to find out ;)
What I love about Bilt Hamber is that, I really have experienced its capabilities to outperform other products that, have cost me almost twice as much for, really low quality performance.
By the way John, “ When or, or will you, be building a step up performance shop you can use all year round so you can enjoy more room and comfort plus convenience while working on vehicles and filming???
Cheers
As always, thanks for a great product run down. 👍👋😊
I notice the same thing, products formulated by someone with a mindset to create something that is market leading. As well as the mentality to build a brand this way though it also requires a lot of expertise and effort I would guess. I would love to have a workshop or bigger garage mate. cant see it happening any time soon too much $$$
Awesome again. Many thanks 👍
£25 for 5ltr is still amazing value compared to the rest of the saturated market
And the fact it’s more powerful your basically getting double your moneys worth
Bilt hamber 👏🏼👏🏼
A great review, Jon.👍
I am already using Autofoam and the orginal Touchless and I am well impressed with both. Their products always represent good value for money. I also use their shampoo and fallout remover (both brilliant). I have been using Autofoam at a PIR of 2% and find (for me) it gives gteat cleaning power on my daily, which is wearing a layer of Fusso Coat. A great compromise of LSP longevity and cleaning power.👍
I always love new product day from BH. Suppose I need a new foam cannon as well now :)
Great news John and another great review. *Just wanted do highlight the statement of 2% you’re talking @**19:30**. If I’m not wrong 2% from 333ml is 6.6 ml of the product (and not 66ml).*
Cheers and keep doing the great work.
Indeed 2% is 6.66 but 2%PIR is not 2% product as i understand from a foam gun as you have to accout for the water thats being added via the presure washer.
I definitely prefer Touchless in winter.
Glad I found your channel. Very interesting so Subscribed.👍
Welcome aboard!
Would be really interesting to see an old vs new comparison. Both products at their mid quoted dilution to compare results. Maybe a comparable cost test when your mixed with water 300ml represents the same cost (I think that means 3/4 of the new product vs old). And maybe both at a crossover strength by PIR where new might be more effective, but more expensive. A nice 6 way divide on your panel and dirt simulation there. I'm getting low on touches and hoping they get a 5000ml in soon. Looks like the new product will cost a little more but last longer.I tend to be cleaning 2 cars once a week. Looks likely to be circa 33% more expensive bit if you only need to use half the quantity for the same effect that equates to a cost per wash reduction of about 1/3.
Biosynthesis surfactant kind of smell? Inspector Clouseau never rest👀. Thank you Jon👍
Thanks for this. Been a BH user for a decade and wondered what this new stuff was like. Annoyingly just bought 5L of autowash... oh well, I guess it'll be going on generously :D Have you tried the glass cleaner? It's lovely!!!!
Another helpful video. Cheers bud
I'll give the new one a go when i finish the 5L i have. Iv been useing the old stuff at about 3%PIR in the winter and it just didnt seam to work as well as iv seen it work for others. It just feels wrong useing so much product if i was to bump it up to 5%.
Hi Jhon,
Love your channel. Wil this product degrade ceramic coatings? I’m using Geyon synchro eco with moes and skin.
Can I ask where you got your metal wall shelves from? Keep up the great videos-i have learnt so much from you already
display pro mate. goto there website its in shelves (kitchen stuff) note. You will need to order customer width if you want to use it with IK sprayers it needs to be wider to fit them I think more than 10cm wide.
When did this come available? Just bought 5L not long ago..😢 still love it I don’t even get the pressure washer out anymore..
Great vid as always!
literally now mate. like literally.
Hi Jon,
Wondering if you can give a more up to date list of what you use on a general detail/clean now.
I normally clean the car once a month (if i get the chance) but ill generally give it a full detail at home every 3/4 months just without the ceramic coating (I normally use a spray on protection for easiness)
Only asking bc I find that im getting absolutely knackered with the stuff ive been using. grabbed a few bits now hopefully itll change but wanted to see what you use.
I used to use:
Homemade degreasing/prewash consisting of auto foam and demon machine (this actually does work, you can only tell by watching the colour of the water whats dripping off but i reckon surfex HD will work minimum 5x better)
Bilt hamber auto foam (sometimes it is the auto glym polar foam - or both sometimes)
Followed by auto glym polar blast (i like the hydrophobic protection of this which is why i use it)
then followed by drying, and then ill choose between demon shine (works very well but for a short time) or whatever has been on knockdown at halfords at the time.
Just picked up more bilt hamber stuff but im generally disappointed by the auto foam from them (maybe my expectations or its not the right kind of film to be using it on)
Just grabbed surfex hd, touchless (disappointed i cant find it in 5l now), auto wash, touch-on and angelwax h2go.
Just wondering because I find myself having to really scrub the shampoo stage to get alot of film off. Which in turn is making me clay bar then hand polish to keep the paintwork looking nice.
Im following auto foam dilution ratios for heaving grime but doesnt seem to shift it and allowing it to dwell for the stated times. Hopefully this new stuff will work much better.
Running various pressure spray bottles for pre wash and degreasers and wheel cleaners but also Karcher k3 pressure washer with 2 different snow foam lances (one is better for foam so that gets used for more foaming foams but generally its the other one for bilt hamber stuff just because its not needed to foam)
Ever since you introduced me to the touchless, I have become lazy, 2 years I haven't touched the car , I just use touchless at my local car wash and use the pressure wash to rinse it off. The results are more than good enough for me, car is shiny and looks clean to me and has zero scratches. Besides I don't have access to 7se all my other hands on wash products in my current location. I hope it is ok to use it this way.
ive done this a few times, if I know it will rain later or I will drive it. but in the summer if you only use touchless and you dont dry the car you can get water spots. so nothing will replace that full wash mate.
@@ForensicDetailingwhat about a full wash removes the spots? the drying stage? or the contact? or another product? Thanks for the great video.
Have you tried it in a hand pump foamer with warm water. I wonder if it would work well
Not tried the new formulation but I always found auto foam better when used the 2 over time
you are not the only one to tell me this but I find touchless better and less white film.
Seen a few folk saying one works better on the likes of winter dirt and grime whilst the other is slightly better on the dryer summer dirt .... Can't remember which was which though but in the end all said it was a minimalist difference and down to your own personal choice
Wondered why I couldn’t buy Touchless and had to buy Autofoam, thanks for the review John , agree Bilt Hamber products are a no brainier
love this prewash!
Hi John great vid as usual could you possibly put the wax planet 8 below against this new version of touchless to see how they do against each other as last time 8 below did a better job than the original touchless...just a thought and thanks for time and effort on these useful vids 🙏👍👏👏👏
Hello John, you may have already done a video on this, but what wouldn't you recommend as a basic detailing kit, for someone who just wants a presentable car?
Thanks for the video 😀How about testing bilt hamber touchless and Koch Chemie Vorreiniger B against each other. Wondering if Koch Chemie Vorreiniger B can beat bilt hamber touchless since it has ph 13.1 seems like it has good cleaning ability.
Have seen very few comparisons with Koch Chemie products except green star
"If you can't work that out, I can't help you with that..." 😂😂😂
ironically I was struggling to work it out at that point :(
@@ForensicDetailing For those that can't work it out, just point out the basics: try filling1/4 of your bottle with product, 3/4 with warm water. If it's not foamy enough, add more product - if it's too foamy, dial it down on the lance. The PIR is good to know, but it's not the end of the world if you don't know, the proof is in the pudding.
I love Bilt Hamber all the way. I’m just not fully satisfied with Touch-Less the same others are. Washed my car today and still traffic film was still on there and quite a lot and that’s with correct PIR etc. Still my number one brand and only brand I’ll use but I do believe this is why they made it more stronger but I could be wrong.
How much ml do you put in your lance ? Also do you apply it on a wet car or dry? And do you have any previous protection on your car like a wax or sealant you still applied on the car within the last 6 months
Balls to the tree hugging eco beef cakes John. The biggest big bear when you do a video of good products such as touch less is that everyone else gets on the band wagon and then people who regularly use these great products can’t get hold of it for toffee!! Please put a warning up when a new video is inbound so we can stock up before everyone else clears the shelves lol.
Keep up the great work. Hope the porker gets well soon.
Thanks for the info and all of the great videos. Touch-less is finally available from a distributer that I can buy from for the US and I can't wait to try it.
Quick question: since Touch-less and Auto Wash are pH neutral, what do you use for periodic cleaning to get more of the road grime and industrial fallout off that a pH neutral foam or shampoo doesn't get? I've heard some people say they will just add a little APC to their wash bucket of pH neutral shampoo to get the road grime off. Any experience with that?
Ph means nothing m8. People that tell you about it don't understand it at all. The whole ph neutral thing is just an industry trick. Because you blend and balance components in a detergent. You could use a strong caustic base of sodium hydroxide and balance it out with another component. But you overall blend could be caustic. Because it's loaded with naoh
@icDetailing Thanks! Seems like all I hear from other detailing channels is a more base or acidic shampoo is needed time to time to get more of the road film off that pH neutral shampoos will never clean. I'll do my cleaning with just the BH touch-less and auto wash for a while and see how it goes.
I feel your channel is more credible because it seems much less like you're trying to really sell any products and those you do wholeheartedly endorse are pretty constant. Even in your BH sponsored video you weren't afraid to say that one of their products came in third in your product shootout. Third may seem pretty good, but for the product maker I'm sure they would rather hear you say first or not say the rank at all.
So is this replacing the old touchless then?
It’s amazing they have managed to get more cleaning power, the previous version already did such a great job. Interesting that they are wanting to improve something that has and still is doing so well rather than focusing on something new
yes mate. so any 1 litre one you order is the new product. I believe 5 litre will be phased in soon as well.
Hilarious and informative as always!
Looks really good. I would like to see this product compared to Wax Planet 8 Below.
8 Below is too thick. Just clogs your lance up.
Can you use touchless also for wheel cleaning?
Great video.
I have no idea how you can get 3 cars out of one of them lances. I am using almost the whole lance per car.
I suppose, that said, I am cleaning a T6.1 Caravelle, and an Audi A8, so not small cars. But I am using half the lance on my Focus that isn't so big.
Looking forward to trying this though.
I can yer. But 3 at a push with mjjc. 4 with other lances. But yer I tend to not worry about saving it so much.
Also I have an autoglym foam cannon and it’s was ok when I bought it but it’s now rubbish but I took the gauze out and it’s clean
Me too went back to my cheap eBay one
Thanks John great as ever, any idea when the 5 litre of this will show up?
no sure I would not want to guess but I dont think it will be that long.
Hi Jon, nice video and testing. I was about to buy some touchless a few months ago so glad I held off otherwise it would have taken me an age to get through!
Question for you. Has this release got anything to do with Obsessed Garage's impending introduction of stocking BH? I remember in one of his earlier videos he didn't like the dilution and was asking Pete to make it more concentrated. Could these be linked and therefore something with the American market in mind?
Nice price for us in UK nontheless but did wonder...! Thanks
not sure on that one mate.
it also rubs the remaining dirt so less swirls from this effect too. snow foam nay sayers are prob from earlier generation of garbage ph neutral snow foams marketed at retail
How do only use 300ml of mixed product for the whole car? I use the same cannon and use probably double that on an E class, so similar size car
Is the v2 a better prewash than the original touchless? Would you be able to tell the difference side by side?
Still need to try this, but at the moment I am loving Stjarnagloss Först
I wonder if this is as a result of Matt Moreman at OG. It makes it more cost effective for the US market.
Great that it’s improved. Annoying I still have 5 litres of the original to get through.
The pir was exactly the downfall of touchless, sometimes you had to throw in so much product that even 5L was emtpy in a few washes.
This makes it even better
You kind of didn't but on paper I guess you did
Great review ! WOuld You be so kind and share Your cleaning setup (gun, snow cannon, swivels if any) ?
i use SGS35 with swivel and mjjc pro v2 lance mate
Still a bargain and there glass cleaner is something else, just magic
I wish they would stock up in US ..has been out of stock for a while
For the US Market (as of 2024 Feb 4): It does not appear we can order the new formula Touch-less at the moment.
do you really need a product for salt? what did you use for salt before this product came out?
A snow foam, not a show foam.
I love BH products.
How's it do at 0.5% PIR? I believe that's the minimum recommendation with 2% being the top..
John, I'm afraid I'm one of those who thinks it's a waste of time, I bought 5ltrs of BH snow foam, so have to use till all gone 😂 however it could be me not mixing well I guess.
To me, the same bloody dirt is there after the foam has been applied. Fantastic videos as always mate
Which one?
You're not using it at it's PIR ratio then, don't know why as it's on the back of the bottle and very easy to follow the proceedure
it should be removing the vast majority of the road film at 4-5% PIR. not all of it. but vast majority.
I’ve read the instructions for this on dilution on their website but right at the end it says 1L of dilute product should last 4-5 washes! Certainly can’t cover my car using quarter of my reservoir.
Also, I think maybe this would do well for the export markets, as big bottle create space and there's only so much you can fit into a container and ship around the world. Smaller bottles will fix that. In the US its an expensive product so again that will address that. Bilt Hamber not only make amazing products they actually think about their customer base. I can't see any of their 'Version 2' product I'll call it, out in a 5ltr bottles yet..... plenty in 1 ltr bottles, 5ltrs suits me better, as I use it from Autum to early spring then switch to Kosh Chemie GSF in the summer unless the car is filthy thet I tend to knock back my PIR to 2%. Also, being British, I don't care about shaving cream style foam in the slightest as that has absolutely no effect on cleaning power. I just want performance. This is permanently in my wash process and cannot ever see myself switching this for another brand. Its by far the best snowfoam on planet earth. Much like most their other line up. 🙌
Nice video, where’s best to buy bilt hamber stuff, I just had to pay £7 for delivery to get Surfex 5 lrs for £18, luckily bought couple of other bits so bit better
In2detailing using his code as well on top. Slims detailing is an alternative but Imran at In2 detailing is my first port of call.
Damn I still got 2 x 5 liters of touchless left from Black Friday sale 😂
I had asked before about how often should you use touchless or maybe it was auto foam, but I saw that touchless wouldn't hurt a ceramic coating. Is that true? What is a good soap for a decon wash if you're going to add protection?
touch on is good soap to add protection mate. touchless is fine on ceramic coating.
Jon,
How do I know if I am getting the latest version if I order from a USA distributer? Besides the PIR instruction changes their a new version number on the product bottle?
im not sure mate but the PIR is a good shout.
I’m picking up a brand new car next month, what’s the first things you suggest I do for the 1st clean?
, safe wash then inspect it mate. identify if it needs a clay. If it needs claying you will need to polish after. And then LSP mate. same process for new car as with a second hand car you might buy
@@ForensicDetailing really appreciate the reply, I’ll be watching all the videos to make sure I do it right. 👍🏻
What shampoo do you use? And what do you use for interior wipedowns?
I use auto wash at the moment. but car chem 1900:1 was the winner of my shampoo mega test thing I have that also to use when auto wash runs out. autowash requires leap of faith to use because when you use it at 1:2000 its not so foamy. its not like rich. it has no smell. but I trust it as a BH product so I just use it. But I would happily use any pure automotive shampoo from most brands. most work fine.
Will it strip of the current wax, sealant etc ? Will I need to rewax ??
Hi John. Could I ask where you got the stainless steel shelfs from. These are exactly what I'm after.
Display pro m8 go custom width ifvy Wang ik sprayers in there
@@ForensicDetailing cheers mate thanks for the reply
Jon, what's a good Netflix series to watch?
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