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foam

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Too Afraid to Ask

Foam is the bubbly stuff you see when you mix soap and water. It sticks to your car and helps pull dirt off.

Technical Definition

Foam is a thick, bubbly mixture created when soap and water are agitated together. It clings to the car’s surface, lifting grime and allowing it to be washed away more effectively.

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"[2724.8s] The late models like your 94, 95 model has the has the foam, which has a lot more support. But it's still, it's so old now."

CMS Motorsports is Making AMG Dreams come True The Smoking Tire 45:19

"if you just switch up your steps a little bit and you foam [164.7s] a dry car you will and then you rinse the foam off you will and use a high quality soap"

9 Car Detailing Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Paint The Auto Detailing Podcast 02:38

"...how much aeration you get and how much foam can be produced"

Dialed In Podcast: May 1st, 2026 Dialed In - Some Obsession Required 07:04

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