are the foamers that good

[ferrari detailer]

i was wondering how the foamers work. i am going to buy on on momday, i live in miami and you have to reclaim your water through a filter system that works rellly well. my freind has a really cool car wash that he has just opened in miami and he is a little green around the colar, so i am going to help him with some training and products, i have 22 years in the business i have never seen these foamers. they look cool let me know what you guys out there who have use them. thanks scott j miami auto salon

[*MustangGT/25YRS*]

Hello Scott/
I'm not a Detailer...but I do have one of these.I like it very much.
The one I have is made by *Gilmour Products* who make garden hose nozzles/hose repair kits/etc. It has the garden~type gun w/the quick release on the nose that hooks up to the soap canister.I use Blue Coral car soap.
The foamer helps me save on the cost of the soap.IMOHO...the Blue Corral doesn't seem to get as sudsy when poured in to bucket of water.
But It foams great through the Foamer/.
I first saw one through a friend who does Tint & Detailing.
I truly think that you and your friend will be *Most Happy* w/it's performance & quality and savings on the Car Wash Soap.Mine has an Orange Pistol Grip nozzle.The canister is heavy duty,and there is a soap
adjust rod that can adjust how much foam you want to apply.
Sorry for the Long Winded post...Wish your friend all the *Best w/His Business*.Take Care.Oh...*Happy New *2008* to you and yours*
Kind Regards/
Raymond

[killrwheels@autogeek]

If you are talking about the foam gun, its nice for the novice but not sure it would be needed in a professional car wash setting. It allows the option of a presoak which removes some contaminents that can scratch or harm paint.

[Reddwarf]

Like Killr said, do you mean the foam gun or the attachment to a pressure washer?

[m4gician]

basically,

the foam GUN that connects to a hose is the same as a pressure washer low pressure detergent or soap applicator.

A pressure wand for a pressure washer is a WHOLE lot better, because it's just foam out of the gun not a water with soap foam.

[lethalxls1]

I have a foammaster(bought it from autogeek) and its awsome. IMO you can never get the amount of suds/foam on a car from a bucket like you can with the gun.

[LazerRed1]

I can't seem to get a lot of foam without using the soap at such a high concentration as to strip the lsp off. Maybe I just don't know how to use the gun.

[lethalxls1]

Originally Posted by LazerRed1

I can't seem to get a lot of foam without using the soap at such a high concentration as to strip the lsp off. Maybe I just don't know how to use the gun.

What car wash are you using? DP works well-http://www.autogeek.net/dp300.html

Also-fill the cannister on the foam gun up with water before puting 2 ounces of soap in.

[LazerRed1]

I've used Chem Guys Citrus and Zaino.

[lethalxls1]

I tried Zaino in mine and it wouldnt foam at all! I used half a bottle!!! hahahah It just doesnt work well in the gun. DP and Pinnacle from my experience work awsome but Pinnacle is bit expensive IMO.