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[oski83]

Well we're finally getting a solid, good warm weekend here in the northeast (read: raining every weekend for last 3 weeks with rain days DURING the week too :mad:) Sooo, Im getting a good wash in tomorrow morning...need feedback asap.

I got my products line up for this season and picked up some Adams Car wash (LOVE the Cherry smell!!) and some PS21 Total Auto Wash All Purpose Degreaser...to use with them, I also picked up a Foamaster II & a Pump Sprayer for the degreaser (similar to the 1Z Atomizer Spray bottle)

1-For the Car Wash, whats a good ratio of Adams to use in the Foamaster? I know you can set the oz./Gal. but I'd hate to leave too much sitting inside of the Foamaster after 1 wash...I'd still need some for the bucket/grit washing. Adams bottle is 16oz. Is using half bottle and setting it to 2oz./gal sufficient for a foamy car wash pre-soak?

2-For the PS21 Degreaser using the spray bottle...should it be used in a dilluted form? or should it be used full strength? Keep in mind, car is NOT that filthy but the cute lil' springs bugs are flying out already! Will be using it on the lower 1/2 of car, front bumper and wheel wells/tires too.

Thanks for any quick feedback :cheers::autowash:

[Joshs2013MSAltimaSL]

With my foam gun, I put about 2oz. of car wash soap (Meg's Gold Class), and then fill the rest of the bottle up with water. That gets me through the whole wash without anything left over. Hope that helps :D.

[oski83]

Thanks Josh...what setting do you use on your gun? how many oz/gal?
Also, do u use it with the mitts to add extra suds as you wipe mitt across car?

Any feedbacks on degreaser?

[Emile]

For car wash soaps, I use around 1 or 2 oz to fill up the little tank and set the foam gun on the highest setting. I have found that it's more important to find a foam gun setting that suits you, as opposed to worrying so much about the ratios of soap/water in the actual tank. Provided it's a good car wash soap, 1-2 oz mixed with water and the gun set at the highest setting will give a super-foaming car wash soap that a Northeast blizzard would enjoy.

P21S TAW is pretty impressive stuff. You can use it full strength quite safely on the paint, but it will get used up quickly and will probably be far more than you need for getting the bugs off. Try diluting P21S TAW 3:1 (water:P21S) in a spray bottle and see how that works for you on this first wash. Then adjust the ratio for more or less strength based on your needs.

Btw, you may want to leave the wheel well cleaning to the foam cannon and car wash soap. It's easy to properly wash a vehicle with or without it. Foam gun really shines in its ability to get fantastic coverage of wheel wells, tires, and wheels. Have fun. :righton:

[oski83]

Awesome!..thanks for "detailed" response :) :) :)