Foam gun

[joleyred]

I just got my new foam gun yesterday, had to try it out on my wife's car today. It came with a sample of Blackfire wet conditioning shampoo. So I put it together and realized I wasn't sure how much soap to put in it. Soap/water ratio?? So I put about a quarter of the bottle in, topped it off with water and went to work. The amount of foam seemed pretty anemic to me, nothing like on the video I watched. I had the selector on the largest hole, like Mike suggested. There are a couple small thumb screws that look like needle adjustments on a carburetor, but they didn't seem to do much. I used a bucket with a grit guard to rinse my mitt in, and it got really dirty. So, I did okay but I gotta refine something. Someone help me with my dilemma.

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[Bill1234]

Larry over at ammo nyc notes its hard getting used to. Try coating the bottom of the gun with about a cm of soap and then prime it with a bit of water. to the fill line. Ill pm a video if you want

[VISITOR]

each soap is different on how well it will work in the foam gun, so you'll have to experiment and see how much is needed to your satisfaction. i usually use anywhere from 3-5 ounces and then fill the rest with water and shake well in a circular motion not up and down. you can also fill up an empty gallon jug (IME about 10 ounces of soap) with soap/water solution so you don't have to keep feeling it up when you run out in the canister which should fill it up four times...

p.s. do not lose those 2 screws otherwise your foam gun will not work properly and there aren't any replacement parts for it...

[Rsurfer]

p.s. do not lose those 2 screws otherwise your foam gun will not work properly and there aren't any replacement parts for it...

Put some lock tight on those screws, as they work loose easily.

[The Guz]

Good thread to reference.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-phillips.html

[ducksfan]

I remember being disappointed the first time I used my foam gun. I put it aside for a month or two as a lost cause. I was expecting something closer to a foam cannon.

I eventually picked it up again and proceeded with a different outlook. I now use it like you would an 'in play' wash bucket. Left hand has the sprayer: right hand the wash sponge. Works well for me.

Easy to pre-soak when you wash with one, too.

[briarpatch]

That is a good thread ^^^^. I read it before using mine for the first time...helped a lot

[VISITOR]

I remember being disappointed the first time I used my foam gun. I put it aside for a month or two as a lost cause. I was expecting something closer to a foam cannon.

I eventually picked it up again and proceeded with a different outlook. I now use it like you would an 'in play' wash bucket. Left hand has the sprayer: right hand the wash sponge. Works well for me.

Easy to pre-soak when you wash with one, too.

IMO if you use it only to pre-soak it's a waste of money and not utilizing it to it's full potential (i've said it numerous times). i also use it in conjunction with a wash mitt and spray each panel/mitt as i wipe it which helps to flush as you go. a rinse bucket is all you need as well. if i had a black or dark colored car i wouldn't be without it...

[custmsprty]

CG Honey Dew Snowfoam.

[joleyred]

Thanks for the help. I looked at the link you attached and it was a big help. As I suspected, I didn't use nearly enough soap. Another try tomorrow.

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