Foam Gun?

[Junkman2008]

exactly the summary i was looking for

feedback on the technique in this vid appreciated

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as i see it:

step 1 foam - good

step 2 power wash -

step 3 blade (squeege) -

thanks all

That wash technique straight out sucked! See the below response for more clarity.

How much soap (and what kind) are you guys putting in the container? I was less than impressed with my first use of the foam gun .

You need to use 2 ounces of wash soap for every quart of water that your foam gun holds. You can also adjust how much foam is put out by the foam gun. In this video, I use the largest setting to put out this much foam:

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Now here's the thing with the foam gun that so many people are missing. The foam gun DOES NOT remove dirt from the car. The foam gun lubricates the dirt on the car and makes it possible for you to MANUALLY remove the dirt without grinding it into your paint using the 2-bucket wash technique.

You don't foam the car and then rinse the foam off. The foam gun does not power dirt off the car or remove it in any way. That is YOUR job. The foam gun just creates the lubricant for YOU to do so safely. I explain all this in my foam gun discussion video. Go to the 4 minutes and 11 seconds point.


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Lastly, never use that blade crap on your car. Blow dry it with an electric leaf blower. That's the safest way to NOT scratch your paint.

 

[eucharistos]

thanks a million junkman

fine vids and explanation

yeah, was trying to get around the "manually remove" part

 

[Junkman2008]

Yea, a lot of people think that way. Let's face it, this is a labor of love with our cars.

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

After doing two cars this weekend, I'm a detail ****** by using the foam cannon HP, Kranzle PC
and the CR Spotless-no drying needed, life just got a lot easier for me.

 

[PittsburghRT]

This may be a stupid question, but wouldn't the soap sitting on the paint surface for 10 minutes or so strip the wax off of the paint surface? I usually hose off my everyday car (black) and then use Pinnacle soap to wash it.

 

[eucharistos]

just use less dawn

 

[PittsburghRT]

just use less dawn

Why the smart a$$ remark?

 

[eucharistos]

it's called humor

quality of said is your determination

maybe reading the label of your chosen soaps is beyond you too, hmmmmmm

sheesh

betting you are on your hoa board

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

The stuff I use is specifically made for a foam cannon HP for use on a cars finish.

 

[Junkman2008]

This may be a stupid question, but wouldn't the soap sitting on the paint surface for 10 minutes or so strip the wax off of the paint surface? I usually hose off my everyday car (black) and then use Pinnacle soap to wash it.

You should not be using any type of product that will strip wax. Any quality car shampoo will not do so. What are you using to wash your car?

 

[PittsburghRT]

You should not be using any type of product that will strip wax. Any quality car shampoo will not do so. What are you using to wash your car?

Junkman,

I am currently using the Pinnacle car wash. I am not saying it strips the wax, but I was unde the impression that a lot of shampoo's do strip wax.

 

[Junkman2008]

Over time, continuous washing will remove the wax on your car but only something brutal like Dawn dish washing liquid will do it in one application. What you are using is fine.