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Maxreed241
10-28-2018, 07:35 PM
Hello,
I received a foam gun for my birthday last week and I'm trying to find a good ratio for it. It is the half gallon size. I would like a ratio that produces a good amount of foam but also doesn't use a whole lot of soap. I'm planning on using Meguiar's Hyper Wash.

Thanks

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Rrthomas78
10-28-2018, 08:20 PM
Hello,
I received a foam gun for my birthday last week and I'm trying to find a good ratio for it. It is the half gallon size. I would like a ratio that produces a good amount of foam but also doesn't use a whole lot of soap. I'm planning on using Meguiar's Hyper Wash.

Thanks

Sent from my Galaxy Note 9 using Autogeekonline mobile appAre you sure its a half gallon? Seems large

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Maxreed241
10-28-2018, 08:22 PM
Are you sure its a half gallon? Seems large

Sent from my LG-Q710AL using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)Yeah it's the half gallon.

BLACKFIRE Half Gallon Foamaster Foam Gun, foam wash gun, foamer (https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-half-gallon-foamaster.html)

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Rrthomas78
10-28-2018, 08:30 PM
Yeah it's the half gallon.

BLACKFIRE Half Gallon Foamaster Foam Gun, foam wash gun, foamer (https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-half-gallon-foamaster.html)

Sent from my Galaxy Note 9 using Autogeekonline mobile appAhh ok i dont use the hose end cannons just the ones for p/w. I do use hyperwash with my 32oz cannon and i use about 2oz of hw. I have no idea if that would be comparable to yours though. Go grab yourself some cheap blue coral to waste and play with ratios

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Maxreed241
10-28-2018, 08:32 PM
Ahh ok i dont use the hose end cannons just the ones for p/w. I do use hyperwash with my 32oz cannon and i use about 2oz of hw. I have no idea if that would be comparable to yours though. Go grab yourself some cheap blue coral to waste and play with ratios

Sent from my LG-Q710AL using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)Probably what I'll have to do

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grovlet
10-28-2018, 08:42 PM
Keep in mind ratios are also dependent on your water hardness - The harder the water the more soap needed.

Maxreed241
10-28-2018, 08:52 PM
Keep in mind ratios are also dependent on your water hardness - The harder the water the more soap needed.I do have hard water. I was thinking about mixing the soap with distilled water in the foam gun. It might help a little.

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VISITOR
10-29-2018, 06:30 PM
try using 2-4 ounces (experiment using more or less as you use it more) of car soap and slide the brass bar to your liking for the mixed ratio that suits your needs. btw, i love the foam gun and often use it with just one rinse bucket...

Maxreed241
10-29-2018, 06:36 PM
try using 2-4 ounces (experiment using more or less as you use it more) of car soap and slide the brass bar to your liking for the mixed ratio that suits your needs. btw, i love the foam gun and often use it with just one rinse bucket...What's your preferred soap? Do you use that amount of soap in a 64 oz foam gun?

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Setec Astronomy
10-29-2018, 06:39 PM
As much as I hate math, this is just a math problem, which I think we have been through before. Here's a pretty good discussion:

foam gun help (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/72231-foam-gun-help-2.html)