gilmour foam gun users--opinions needed

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daviddear30

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on a general wash::



do you use it with out a bucket?



along with a single bucket?



along with a two bucket set up?



or on;y for a presoak?



i hear alot of good things about these gilmour sprayers but not these specifics





thanks in advance
 
daviddear said:
on a general wash::



do you use it with out a bucket?
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No.



along with a single bucket?
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Very rarely.



along with a two bucket set up?
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Yes.



or on;y for a presoak?
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Nah, for me the presoak is the *least* of the foamgun's contributions.

i hear alot of good things about these gilmour sprayers but not these specifics..
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I oughta repost my (current) foamgun-centric wash routine some time...For me, it's all about providing constant lubrication and flushing at the point of wash media/paint contact. "Dislodge and flush".



Oh, and Welcome to Autopia!
 
thanks for the input and the welcome!



i have been reading this site for a while=finally registered/posted and got a ton of detailing products on the way from eshine.ca!!!
 
daviddear said:
on a general wash::



do you use it with out a bucket?



along with a single bucket?



along with a two bucket set up?



or on;y for a presoak?



i hear alot of good things about these gilmour sprayers but not these specifics





thanks in advance
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The filmour gun is great- just make sure u buy the one that has the adjustable ratio lever.



When I use the gun, i dont use any buckets. I rinse off the car really well with my hose first. Then I clean the wheels and tres with cleaner & hose and rinse. THen I use the gun to foam the whole car. I let it dwell for about a minute. Then I wash 1 section at a time, after cleaning one panel I rinse my mitt/sponge with the gilmour gun. Always make sure to keep ur wash extra clean- u dont want to scrub dirt on ur car.



After Im done with the top portion of the car- hood, roof, trunk and upper panels, I rinse the car just with the hose. Then I refoam the bottom sections of the car including the wheel wells. THen I wash with sponge/mitt and rinse with the gun after each section.



Then i rinse the bottom of the car with my hose. Finally, I take the nozzle off the hose and use the water to hose off the beads.



Then I use the leaf blower to dry.



Good luck.
 
I generally just use the foam gun after I compound/polish and before I go to my LSP. The foam getting into all the nooks and crannies does a much better job removing any dust hiding in those areas than just a standard rinse or even a full bucket wash.



While the foam gun does work well for washing I simply prefer going out in the driveway with a bucket and sponge. I enjoy washing that way so that's how I do it.
 
thanks for the feedback,



hopefully more gilmour users will post up their methods as well. I can't to get all my detailing supplies! My fx35 will be looking great soon
 
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