Gilmour Foam Gun $39 + Free Shipping!

Thanks for this! I can't justify paying $60 for a foam gun and was looking for cheaper alternatives... But seeing this price, I immediately pulled the trigger! Can't wait to get mine!
 
It appears that the "adjustable" version is a must have and the plastic vs. brass is a personal choice.



But, what about the container size? Any concensus on quart vs. half gallon? (washing a two door sportscar)
 
its actually cheaper than $40. Its around $36 i got the foamaster II from amazon with the 2 day shipping for trial of prime.
 
InTheAir said:
.........But, what about the container size? Any concensus on quart vs. half gallon? (washing a two door sportscar)
Mine came with a 1/2 gallon size and later I bought the quart, although I haven't bothered using the smaller size yet. In your case the quart should be large enough and easier to maneuver than the larger 1/2 gallon.
 
NO matter *how* many of these thread I read, I still think "huh.." about all the different ways people use the foamgun :think: For me, it's still all about providing constant flushing and lubrication at the point of contact between my wash medium and the paint. I might do a little presoaking, but it's not the primarly function of the foamgun for me.



I just wash one panel at a time, first with the BHB/foamgun and (after rinsing) again with a mitt/foamgun. I can get away with not rinsing out the BHB if I'm doing a relatively clean vehicle as the foamgun keeps it flushed clean, but I still rinse the mitts several times per panel as the mitts don't rinse clean the way the BHBs do.



I still fill the mitts with shampoo mix and hold them shut at the cuff so the shampoo seeps out while I'm washing.



Regarding the bottle size, with my wash technique the larger bottle would be a major PIA, and I'd bump the car with it.



I'm currently using about 6 oz. of Griot's Car Wash per gallon of water, and for me the middle setting on the foamgun is *easily* strong enough; I still do most of my washing with the two settings that're milder than that.
 
in what department would one find the simple green or butchers at? also home hardware, depot canadian tire even?



cory
 
phatkid77 said:
in what department would one find the simple green or butchers at? also home hardware, depot canadian tire even?



cory



i have yet to see them available to purchase OTC, but i did purchase my butchers foam gun (made by gilmour) at my nearest waxie store... WAXIE Sanitary Supply (it would be cheaper to purchase a gilmour online as i paid quite a bit for my butchers years ago)...
 
phatkid77 said:
in what department would one find the simple green or butchers at? also home hardware, depot canadian tire even?



cory
I haven't seen the Simple Green version around for a while. The only reason I bought one several years ago was because it was cheaper, but now the Amazon price blows away what I paid back in '04.



superior_detail said:
out of stock "SUCK"
Are you talking about the 75QGF4?



Amazon.com: Gilmour Foamaster Cleaning Gun #75QGF4: Home Improvement



The Gilmour foam guns on Amazon are a great buy but very confusing unless you know exactly what to look for. The 75QGF4 has a fixed ratio of 4 ounces per gallon (non-adjustable). The better choice, which currently is in stock, is the 75QGFMR which has a slider to adjust your mix ratio:



Amazon.com: Gilmour Foamaster Adjustable Multi Ratio Cleaning Gun #75QGFMR: Home Improvement



If you're looking for a FoamasterII (all plastic model) the adjustable one is the 95QGFMR:



Amazon.com: Gilmour Foamaster II Cleaning #95QGFMR: Home Improvement



The Amazon confusion comes in part because on the brass version they use the same picture for both the adjustable and non-adjustable models.
 
Wow very nice. Definitely going to have to get one of these. You cant beat the price. Thanks for all the great info!
 
i forget to mention with waxie, here's the link (still cheaper with the links Eliot Ness provided)... Butchers Shower Foam Gun

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