Need a foam gun

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07mustanggt

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Hey guys,



I'm looking for a foam gun for use with a regular water hose (I'm obviously not a pro, just want to use on my cars). I'm looking at a Gilmour Foamaster 75QGFRM gun. I'd like feedback from anyone that has this and any recommendations for other guns. Please keep in mind it will just be for my 3 cars and occasionally for family. Thanks
 
I have the one from Autogeek. I absolutely love it for my regular hose; of course, nothing can top a foam lance for my pressure washer which I use more often than the Foam Gun for the garden hose. I think the prices are comparable, however, I have not had any issues with my Autogeek Foam Gun and have had it for about 2 years now.



Autogeek Quart Foamaster Foam Gun with FREE BONUS
 
i have been using this gun for a couple of years with excellent results. i use E1 nanowash in mine for most excellent foam. :2thumbs:
 
I got a foam gun after I saw everyone here was using one, and I felt left out.

However for me, it just one of those things that wasn't as useful as I thought.

If the car isnt dirty enough to use the 2BM, I use ONR. Now, maybe I need to read up on how other people utilize theirs, but I just haven't had great success with it.
 
craigdt said:
I got a foam gun after I saw everyone here was using one, and I felt left out.

However for me, it just one of those things that wasn't as useful as I thought.

If the car isnt dirty enough to use the 2BM, I use ONR. Now, maybe I need to read up on how other people utilize theirs, but I just haven't had great success with it.
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Yeah, I know...if you're not using it like Accumulator or SuperBee (where did he go to?) it does just seem to be more psychological than anything....I guess. It does FEEL like it's better to be spreading the soap on the car in a non-contact manner, but many argue that it's not really helping any.
 
The Gilmore gun from amazon works great. I use a couple 2-3 ounces of Meguires Gold Class as other have suggested and am very happy.
 
craigdt said:
I got a foam gun after I saw everyone here was using one, and I felt left out... it just one of those things that wasn't as useful as I thought..
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Understandable. Way back when yosteve first introduced them as a detailing tool, I first used mine a dozen times or so and thought "eh...this toy is just a gimmick", and I put it on the shelf. Then I gave it a lot more thought and after maybe a few dozen (!) more washes with it I had things pretty much sorted out to my satisfaction. I've been using it for years now, and I'm *still* refining my technique with the thing..who woulda thunk there could be so much to figure out?!?



But hey, as I've posted before, my way of using it isn't for everyone. A lot of folks watch me do a wash and simply walk away shaking their heads and saying "eh...I'm not gonna do that". Heh heh, people seem to say that about a lot of the things I do :think: ;)
 
....I finally broke down a few months back and bought one myself. Now that I've had a chance to use it a few times I'm still trying to figure out how exactly it fits into my routine (or if it should at all). To make the situation a little more complex, I am now looking at DI filtration. :lol I'm sure I will get my technique dialed in at some point where I am relatively comfortable again. ....buying new tools and products all of the time doesn't help though.
 
My main use for the foam gun has been to remove polishing oils before sealing the paintwork on a car. I use a heavy concentration of Citrus Wash & Gloss and let it sit for around 5 minutes while I do a quick clean-up of my things. It's also relaxing :P
 
I am so tempted at the fun factor and the psychological aspects. But then I think, with ONR, I can use distilled water - something that would cost a whole lot more money with a filtration system up front.



It's very tempting, especially as I'm thinking of trying Wash & Gloss as a 'every third wash' kind of deal.
 
Kean said:
....I'm still trying to figure out how exactly [the foamgun] fits into my routine (or if it should at all). To make the situation a little more complex, I am now looking at DI filtration..
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Given the low pressure/moderate flow of most DI systems, I wouldn't think that running a foamgun *with* the DI system would work out very well. With a foamgun (at least the way I use it), the more pressure and volume the better.
 
Accumulator said:
Given the low pressure/moderate flow of most DI systems, I wouldn't think that running a foamgun *with* the DI system would work out very well. With a foamgun (at least the way I use it), the more pressure and volume the better.
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....ooops. I should have clarified. I was talking about my cleaning regimen in general. I already have soft water and sediment filters for the wash. I will be purchasing a DI system for final rinsing only (also for the windows on my house but that's another story). I was making fun of myself since it seems I'm always buying new products or tools and then have to keep readjusting my process until I get comfortable. While I find some things work, they may be too time consuming/unwieldy to add any appreciable value for me. I've been interested in DI for a while now and finally decided to pull the trigger on it. Unlike my foam gun, I'm hopeful the DI system will be an easy fit.
 
Kean- Ah, OK, now I follow. Heh heh, you and I sound pretty similar (that should perhaps be worrisome to you ;) ).



Here's how I integrated all the foamgun/DI stuff:



I have a four-outlet fixture on the hose bib on one side of my wash bay; one outlet is unused, one has the DI unit, one has a foamgun-dedicated hose, and the last has my (regular softened water) rinse hose. I keep the DI one closed off most of the time and I open it slowly, with the DI nozzle held open (to avoid abrupt disruption of the media), when I need to use it.



The other side of the washbay also has a hose bib, but I only have foamgun and rinse hoses on that one. Even *I* draw the line at two DI systems :D
 
Accumulator said:
Kean- Ah, OK, now I follow. Heh heh, you and I sound pretty similar (that should perhaps be worrisome to you ).:o
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Accumulator said:


Here's how I integrated all the foamgun/DI stuff:<O:p></O:p>

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I have a four-outlet fixture on the hose bib on one side of my wash bay; one outlet is unused, one has the DI unit, one has a foamgun-dedicated hose, and the last has my (regular softened water) rinse hose. I keep the DI one closed off most of the time and I open it slowly, with the DI nozzle held open (to avoid abrupt disruption of the media), when I need to use it.<O:p</O:p

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The other side of the washbay also has a hose bib, but I only have foamgun and rinse hoses on that one. Even *I* draw the line at two DI systems
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....thanks. I've been doing a lot of reading and I'll be taking these methods into consideration. In my case, I have the soft water/sediment filters near my spigot with a separate hose on the side of my house. I use this water for my wash solution, rinsing, foam gun, etc. I have "quick connects" on everything so I can switch attachments as needed. I do all of my washing in my garage which also helps (not a "bay" but serves it's purpose ;)). I will likely be using an attachment for the bib so I can run a separate hose for the DI. ....or the thought crossed my mind to run the filtered water through the DI unit to help with longevity of the resin (I'm still checking for any adverse effects or benefits to doing this). In either case, I'm going to run a restrictor pre-DI to avoid any issues with excess pressure that I have been reading about. I'm also toying with the idea of an electric pressure washer (a whole other topic.....I know your bad luck with Karcher).



<O:pThanks for the tips. ....sorry for the hijack OP.
 
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