Foam Gun Wash Technique?

[maecrispy]

Ok, all the talk about foam has got me curious about maybe trying Bill D's and Accumulator's foam gun washing technique. It seems very different from the traditional 2 bucket technique and it seems like it might have some advantages. I see little snippets here and there of the technique but still don't have a good idea overall how you guys do it.



So, anyone out there indulgent enough to make a write-up?

 

[Bill D]

Yeah Accumulator wrote it up



here



Modify it to suit your fancy as you see fit.

 

[maecrispy]

Thanks Bill. Dunno why my search didn't turn it up... Hall of Fame post, no less.



thx again

 

[Bill D]

:up

 

[Accumulator]

maecrispy- Hope you found what you needed in that post. The foamgun stuff is sorta buried in with all the rest of it. If there's anything I can clarify, please ask about it. Sometime I should probably write up a "foamgun wash guide" with no extraneous stuff in it.



I gather from Bill D that my "mitt balloon" method (besides being a royal PIA) doesn't work unless you have boosted water pressure like I do.



All in a nutshell: when washing, think "dislodge and flush" rather than "wipe"

 

[Bill D]

Yeah, I tried and tried but can't create the "mitt balloon". That certainly doesn't take away from the technique in any way. This technique is by far the very best I ever came across in all of my extensive studies of the subject of detailing :2thumbs:

 

[maecrispy]

Yeah, the foam-gun part of it is kind of buried but the technique you describe sounds great. I can't wait to get home and try it!



I actually have pretty low pressure so the mitt balooning isn't going to work for me but the basics of the technique can be easily adapted for foam gun use, I'm sure.



It's definitely extra work but if it works... Too bad my dailiy driver hides marring and swirls so well. I'll have to give my buddy's black TSX some free washes.