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      07-13-2018, 11:02 AM   #23
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Foam Gun? Foam Cannon? If it's a DD you probably still need to get out the sponge or cloth and wipe it down to get all the road grime and filmy stuff off. Guess I'm just an analog, "old school" guy who relies on the bucked of sudsy water (car wash detergent) and a hose with a sprayer. Seems to work for me.
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Foam Gun? Foam Cannon? If it's a DD you probably still need to get out the sponge or cloth and wipe it down to get all the road grime and filmy stuff off. Guess I'm just an analog, "old school" guy who relies on the bucked of sudsy water (car wash detergent) and a hose with a sprayer. Seems to work for me.
Order is generally:

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Clay(if needed)
Polish(if Needed)
Wax/Seal (If Needed)

For me at least
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Foam Gun? Foam Cannon? If it's a DD you probably still need to get out the sponge or cloth and wipe it down to get all the road grime and filmy stuff off. Guess I'm just an analog, "old school" guy who relies on the bucked of sudsy water (car wash detergent) and a hose with a sprayer. Seems to work for me.
We are getting a crash course in Foam guns and Foam cannons. I guess "old school" we will just have to give it a try. LOL!
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      07-16-2018, 05:35 PM   #28
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I gotta get on the foamwagon
Same here. Old school sponge and bucket guy here. Any recommendations on cheaper but decent foam canons?
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Clay(if needed)
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Wax/Seal (If Needed)

For me at least
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Foam Gun? Foam Cannon? If it's a DD you probably still need to get out the sponge or cloth and wipe it down to get all the road grime and filmy stuff off. Guess I'm just an analog, "old school" guy who relies on the bucked of sudsy water (car wash detergent) and a hose with a sprayer. Seems to work for me.
I do like Wakka except go from foam application straight to hand wash and the same from there. The foam is just added lubrication and emulsifier. It's fun to lay it down, but honestly a lot more work with set-up break-down and clean-up. I only do it once and awhile for shits and giggles when I need some more one v. one time with my baby.
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Same here. Old school sponge and bucket guy here. Any recommendations on cheaper but decent foam canons?
I went with Detailers Domain's Uber Super Duper Foam Cannon (not kidding that's the name) built by MTM Hydro. Actually high quality, but competitive price compared to Chemical Guys. It's $75 and I waited for a sale and got it for $69.74 with shipping.

I then had an excuse to buy the 3,100 psi, 2.5 gpm gas power-washer I wanted!
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Same here. Old school sponge and bucket guy here. Any recommendations on cheaper but decent foam canons?
in my opinion foam cannons are not a necessity, I only use mine when I havent washed the car in weeks. Might also be useful if your car is black, other than that if you wash the car weekly or so then 2 bucket method is all you need.
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in my opinion foam cannons are not a necessity, I only use mine when I havent washed the car in weeks. Might also be useful if your car is black, other than that if you wash the car weekly or so then 2 bucket method is all you need.
Weekly? I'm lucky if I get a wash in every 2 months I'm in Portland and it rains for half the year. I also travel a lot for work so my car is usually parked at the long term airport parking unfortunately. Maybe that foam canon is for me lol
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Weekly? I'm lucky if I get a wash in every 2 months I'm in Portland and it rains for half the year. I also travel a lot for work so my car is usually parked at the long term airport parking unfortunately. Maybe that foam canon is for me lol
I've used a sun joe electric pressure washer for 2 years with no issues along with their foam cannon. about $150 in total for the PW and foam cannon here and here

and this car soap for foaming and washing.
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I've used a sun joe electric pressure washer for 2 years with no issues along with their foam cannon. about $150 in total for the PW and foam cannon here and here

and this car soap for foaming and washing.
Thanks for the links! That's a bit more than I want to spend considering I wash maybe 6-8 times per year, if that LOL What are your thoughts on those generic $40-50 canons that hook to a regular hose?
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Thanks for the links! That's a bit more than I want to spend considering I wash maybe 6-8 times per year, if that LOL What are your thoughts on those generic $40-50 canons that hook to a regular hose?
those will work as well
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Thanks for the links! That's a bit more than I want to spend considering I wash maybe 6-8 times per year, if that LOL What are your thoughts on those generic $40-50 canons that hook to a regular hose?
those will work as well
Those are a lot easier to use for regular weekly washing. Leave it loaded with soap, foam up, then either just rinse or I use a wash mitt that I rinse with the hose between passes. I rarely even use a bucket anymore.

Hell the E70 is foam gun, brush, hose off, dry with leaf blower. 5 mins and done, another 5 mins for wheels and tires.
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Foam cannon suds...
The suds!!! What pressure washer and foam cannon do you use?
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The suds!!! What pressure washer and foam cannon do you use?
Thanks! The pressure washer is a Ryobi 3100 psi, 2.5 gpm. It’s got a Honda GCV 190 4-stroke motor in it. Starts every time! The foam cannon is the Detailers Domain's Uber Super Duper Foam Cannon built by MTM Hydro. Also using Chemical Guys Hybrid V7 Optical Select High Suds Car Wash Soap both in the foam cannon and for hand washes.
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OK, yesterday I discovered that my Zaino car wash soap stuff had turned to green slime.

What wash products do you other maniacs recommend?
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I bought one of the cheapo foam cannons from Amazon and it works pretty well. Foams as much as the "name brands" as I can tell from comparing it to videos etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Fasmov-Pressu.../dp/B01DKC6IY6
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I bought this Gilmour brand foam gun off Amazon and could not be happier with it. No need for a power washer with this thing. Just fill it up a little bit with your favorite car shampoo (I use Sonax shampoo) and connect your standard garden hose. Nice and efficient/quick coverage with no waste. I probably use 1/3rd the available volume of the foam gun's tank, so it's not like you have to constantly refill it and use a ton of product. IMHO, for the price, there's no reason not to own one and give your car a quick foam bath and rinse before the actual hand wash to get the larger grit off the car first. As for construction quality of this particular foam gun, it is excellent and I expect it to last a long time provided I don't bash it against the concrete repeatedly or run it over.

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OK, yesterday I discovered that my Zaino car wash soap stuff had turned to green slime.

What wash products do you other maniacs recommend?
I've used many different soaps before and i always come back to Adam's car shampoo, also Optimum car wash isn't bad.
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I bought this Gilmour brand foam gun off Amazon and could not be happier with it. No need for a power washer with this thing. Just fill it up a little bit with your favorite car shampoo (I use Sonax shampoo) and connect your standard garden hose. Nice and efficient/quick coverage with no waste. I probably use 1/3rd the available volume of the foam gun's tank, so it's not like you have to constantly refill it and use a ton of product. IMHO, for the price, there's no reason not to own one and give your car a quick foam bath and rinse before the actual hand wash to get the larger grit off the car first. As for construction quality of this particular foam gun, it is excellent and I expect it to last a long time provided I don't bash it against the concrete repeatedly or run it over.

Good luck!
IMHO there's no comparison between the foam from a foam cannon vs a foam gun. It's like shaving cream vs a bubble bath foam. The dwell time is much longer with foam cannon foam vs foam gun foam.

That being said, if you have no other use for a pressure washer and don't want the expense then a foam gun certainly becomes a viable alternative.
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I bought this Gilmour brand foam gun off Amazon and could not be happier with it. No need for a power washer with this thing. Just fill it up a little bit with your favorite car shampoo (I use Sonax shampoo) and connect your standard garden hose. Nice and efficient/quick coverage with no waste. I probably use 1/3rd the available volume of the foam gun's tank, so it's not like you have to constantly refill it and use a ton of product. IMHO, for the price, there's no reason not to own one and give your car a quick foam bath and rinse before the actual hand wash to get the larger grit off the car first. As for construction quality of this particular foam gun, it is excellent and I expect it to last a long time provided I don't bash it against the concrete repeatedly or run it over.

Good luck!
IMHO there's no comparison between the foam from a foam cannon vs a foam gun. It's like shaving cream vs a bubble bath foam. The dwell time is much longer with foam cannon foam vs foam gun foam.

That being said, if you have no other use for a pressure washer and don't want the expense then a foam gun certainly becomes a viable alternative.
That's fair, but how foamy does shampoo foam really need to be to get the job done? A proper hand wash is usually required anyhow, and that is where the real cleaning is done. Even though a foam gun doesn't provide as thick and sticky coverage as a cannon, it still completely coats the surface of the car with a sudsy shampoo/water solution, which is all that's needed to add some lubricity before the hand wash or loosen up the larger grit for a pre-wash and rinse. I guess it might not look as nice and thick going on, but it gets the job done in the end for even the most hardcore OCD swirlaphobia cases.

Besides, isn't washing our pride and joys supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience? Pressure washer somewhat ruins the experience, no? I have one too. Just don't see the need to use it on our cars.

Good to have options, I suppose!
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