SilverLexus
Super Enthusiast
I may try one soon but frankly I don't see the need.
Curious...how many of you use a foam gun?
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Accumulator
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If you like the way your washes go now (ease, marring, etc.) then I don't see a reason to buy the foamgun, and remember, I'm one its biggest proponents 
But note that I can't even wash silver Audis (hard paint that doesn't show imperfections that readily), that don't get all that dirty, without marring them a little unless I use the foamgun. Heh heh, these days (well, these *nights*) I love to take my vehicles to places with harsh lighting, no surprises even during/after winter.
I also don't see the need for an extra-foamy soap. IMO that's making a big deal out of one of the least important features of the thing. You get a good consistency out of it with regular shampoo, a more-foamy spray might even compromise the whole "dislodge and flush" effect. Sounds like something from somebody who approaches the foamgun's detailing application from a different angle than I do (not that I have some exclusive understanding of how to use the thing). I'd probably try it out of curiosity, but functionally speaking, well, if the vehicle gets clean, with no marring, what's left to improve upon
But note that I can't even wash silver Audis (hard paint that doesn't show imperfections that readily), that don't get all that dirty, without marring them a little unless I use the foamgun. Heh heh, these days (well, these *nights*) I love to take my vehicles to places with harsh lighting, no surprises even during/after winter.I also don't see the need for an extra-foamy soap. IMO that's making a big deal out of one of the least important features of the thing. You get a good consistency out of it with regular shampoo, a more-foamy spray might even compromise the whole "dislodge and flush" effect. Sounds like something from somebody who approaches the foamgun's detailing application from a different angle than I do (not that I have some exclusive understanding of how to use the thing). I'd probably try it out of curiosity, but functionally speaking, well, if the vehicle gets clean, with no marring, what's left to improve upon
SVR
Dream Machines
I find it easier just to add some shampoo to a sonus mf mitt dunked in perls or prima mystique and use the karcher at medium pressure to suds up the panels I am working on
Then I squeeze all the wash solution out of the mitt and the re dunk and go at it
Repeat every three panels
At work I use a large pump sprayer and a trigger attachment on the hose to suds up cars
Then I squeeze all the wash solution out of the mitt and the re dunk and go at it
Repeat every three panels
At work I use a large pump sprayer and a trigger attachment on the hose to suds up cars
Mine should be delivered tomorrow! Can anyone provide feedback as to how much you actually use for a typical wash? And if what I read is correct, you should thouroughly rinse the vehicle, then foam it up either section by section or entire car (conditions permitting of course which will probably never happen), then wash?
Accumulator
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Diesel1- Using the foamgun the way *I* (and a few others) use it is kinda involved, more complicated than you might think. I hate to say "do a search" but it's more than I can key in again right now.
*VERY* abbreviated version: No, I wouldn't foam the whole car. Rinse entire car, then work a panel at a time. Foam for presoak, rinse off. Dunk mitt in wash solution and spray foam at point ahead of/where mitt contacts paint. Rinse mitt often (at least twice per panel, more for big ones).
Best results on very dirty vehicles come (IMO) from incorporating a BHB into the process and the BHB might be the best way on *any* vehicle (jury's still out IMO).
*VERY* abbreviated version: No, I wouldn't foam the whole car. Rinse entire car, then work a panel at a time. Foam for presoak, rinse off. Dunk mitt in wash solution and spray foam at point ahead of/where mitt contacts paint. Rinse mitt often (at least twice per panel, more for big ones).
Best results on very dirty vehicles come (IMO) from incorporating a BHB into the process and the BHB might be the best way on *any* vehicle (jury's still out IMO).
imported_eLrEyNaDa
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