Educate me on IK foam sprayers?

[TrustJesus]

Hey auto geeks, I know there many threads regarding these foam sprayers.

I know these are not necessary for detailing. I’m still having trouble deciding if these would be a helpful tool for me regarding speed/efficiency.

I used to have the Adams foam pump sprayer a while back.

I returned it because I felt that it was wasting too much product.

Maybe it was me being stupid.

Does this tool help in efficiently detailing cars, in anyway.

Feel free to share your experience and how they help you.

Your likes and dislikes about them.

The only thing that draws me to them is foam tends to stick to panel/wheel.

As where a regular spray just rides off as it hits.

Your thoughts?


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[Rsurfer]

Nice thick foam, but requires a lot of pumping.

[TrustJesus]

Thanks Rsurfer, the pumping is a no no for you?

Hard on hands over time?


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[luckydawg]

probably to much work- more trouble than its worth , just a guess though

[Rsurfer]

Thanks Rsurfer, the pumping is a no no for you?

Hard on hands over time?


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I do the wheel barrels including the tires and wheels, so it takes about 3 (15 pumps) per wheel. So 3 X 15 X 4 = 180 strokes.

If I was doing 2-3 cars a day, it would bother me.

[TrustJesus]

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.

[Daviddear30]

I have the ik foam 12 and I really like it. I use a ryobi inflator to fill it up to 44psi

That gets all 4 wheels and tires foamed up easily

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[TrustJesus]

David , what’s your option on the 1.5 version?


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[Daviddear30]

I've never used the small one. [emoji1745]

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[Ed Abbondanzio]

If you don't need the foaming action you can always try out a cheap hand pump from one of the big home improvement stores.

I use a small 32oz one from Home Depot for degreaser and use it on wheel wells / tires.

I pump it like a mad man about every 2 or 3 tires but it saves me a good amount of time.

My cheapo pump is almost 1 year old now and still works fine on the daily. Just don't put tire acid in them it'll destroy it :p

[noorth]

I have the ik foam 12 and I really like it. I use a ryobi inflator to fill it up to 44psi

That gets all 4 wheels and tires foamed up easily

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I've been really looking at the ik 12. So i assume 3 air fill ups so to speak can foam a whole car? Neat they have the valve to use a tire air compressor.

I'm lazy if i can get away with lugging around my old 1500PSI electric Simoniz pressure washer, the stiff hose is the worst!, i'd be happy. :)

Less water has well in colder seasons.

[Klasse Act]

Get the IK 1.5, once pumped up, will last longer[emoji106][emoji106] These are a must for us apartment people that have a Worx hydroshot because it allows you some "normalct"[emoji106][emoji106]

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[fly07sti]

IK’s are nice, but Marolex makes a much nicer product. They hold more pressure and require a lot less pumping.

[noorth]

IK’s are nice, but Marolex makes a much nicer product. They hold more pressure and require a lot less pumping.

Do you know anything about Kwazar's sprayers? Thats the only 2 options i have ik and kwazar in canada. Kwazar is a polish(poland) company like marolex i read.

[fly07sti]

I have Kwazar sprayers and foamers and they are nice. Just don’t hold pressure very long or as long as I’d like. Spray nice and built well. I did a review on here a while back between foamers from GG, AMMO Frothe foamer and Kwazar.