Foam guns

Is there any reason to get a foam gun if I don't have a pressure washer? I bought some one from Sharper Image for about $40 and its not that great. Any suggestions?
 
lnkprksoldier said:
Is there any reason to get a foam gun if I don't have a pressure washer?
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Sure. I don't use a pressure washer, and getting my foamgun-centric wash regimen sorted out has basically eliminated wash-induced marring (and with it, the need to regularly polish my vehicles).
 
Accumulator said:
Sure. I don't use a pressure washer, and getting my foamgun-centric wash regimen sorted out has basically eliminated wash-induced marring (and with it, the need to regularly polish my vehicles).
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If you don't use a pressure washer, what products do you use? And if you don't mind can you post up a picture of what it looks like on the car? I see people with the pressure washers get amazing suds coverage on the car. The Sharper Image foam gun that I use sucks.
 
lnkprksoldier said:
If you don't use a pressure washer, what products do you use? And if you don't mind can you post up a picture of what it looks like on the car? I see people with the pressure washers get amazing suds coverage on the car. The Sharper Image foam gun that I use sucks.
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Below is a video of a Gilmour foam gun used with a garden hose:



How to Detailing Video - Foam Gun



YouTube - Gilmour Foamaster II Foam Gun - Auto Detailing



YouTube - Gilmour vs. $10 foam gun



The amount of foam you'll have is determined by the amount of car wash soap used, the brand of car wash soap, and the mixing ratio you set the gun at.



Not sure what your Sharper Image gun looks like, but the Gilmour is the only brand that really performs well foam wise.
 
im 16 ive used one my whole deatling career which is only about 11 months and its amazing all ive put through it is a product called hydro foamer which is a liquid wax that smells like sour patch kids this thing is tits and a**. its the best investment ull make there awesome but there expensive im saving up for one cause i want my own for home use. if you have any questions about it pm me and ill clear up the confusion for yah
 
lnkprksoldier said:
If you don't use a pressure washer, what products do you use? And if you don't mind can you post up a picture of what it looks like on the car? I see people with the pressure washers get amazing suds coverage on the car. The Sharper Image foam gun that I use sucks.
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I don't try to get "amazing suds coverage" ;) It's just not how I use the foamgun.



See my thread: http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-articles-videos/35232-accumulator-s-non-marring-wash-technique.html
 
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