Anybody use a foam gun when washing their car?

[Turk]

So I've always seen pictures online of people washing their cars, and the car is just completely covered in suds. I always wonder to myself, how the hell do that do that? Well, obviously, they are using a foam gun. I finally broke down and bought one that just attaches to the hose, and some Chemical Guys "Mr. Pink" soap. Going to get it this week from amazon. Just curious how many guys on here use a foam gun when washing their car?

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[willizm]

I'm intrigued how this works. Got a link to the foam gun?

 

[Eagle]

[MENTION=60]greasy[/MENTION]

 

[jason05gt]

Nope, but the hand car wash I go to on Odgen uses one. It's easier on the finish.

 

[Turk]

Will, start at 7:20. This is a foam gun, if you have a pressure washer you can get a foam cannon.

 

[Sprayin]

I wanted to buy a foam cannon, but my pressure washer took a shit. Soo not yet.

 

[The Beast]

Nice video and good info. Thanks

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I like the foam gun. I tried the Optimum No Rinse wash and didn't like the lack of foam. I can't imagine the ONR picks up the dirt better. So I switched back to foam and use the ONR in a different ratio and use it for drying the car and as a quick detail.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I use the gilmour foam gun. Car wash works differently than a product like ONR. When choosing a car wash, you want it to have a high lubricity level. This way it helps "slide" the dirt off the paint thus preventing it being rubbed into the paint resulting in scratches and swirls.

ONR is formulated to trap and emulsify dirt.

Two different concepts

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I understand they are different products that work in different ways. But ONR is advertised to protect and offer lubricity because of the polymers that bond to the paint.

I never used the ONR except when the car was just duty. When the car was heavily dirty the foam was all I would use. And like I said, after using ONR a couple of times I switched back to the foam gun technique. I like the idea of the foam removing the dirt and being rinsed away.

 

[rocket5979]

Looks like they bolted an Eaton M90 to the front of that R8.

 

[SuperDaveGSE]

 

[syP]

I do..


I wash my car at the dealer though... full service detail bay (obviously) nice Suds dispenser.. I like.

 

[ITL Cobra]

I use one all the time. I got mine from auto geek and I use pinnacle soap. I also use the 2 bucket system with the grates in the bottom of the buckets.

I really like it.

 

[Euro]

I really need to get one, because I go through soap liquid like nobody's business trying to get my wash bucket very sudsy.

 

[Yaj Yak]

link to any decent ones for not a lotta dooough?

 

[greasy]

I love the foam gun, it is great for breaking down the dirt on a vehicle before washing. I use this one and have no complaints.

Amazon.com: Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster Adjustable Multi Ratio Cleaning Gun: Patio, Lawn & Garden

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

^ that's the one i use.... not sure how to use the " adjsutable" setting though.

 

[Turk]

That's the one I ordered off of Amazon.com, I also ordered some Mr. Pink which is supposed to be super foamy. Can't wait to try it out.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i use chemical guys MAXX SUDDS...also a pink soap