Foam cannon / foam in general

[luckydawg]

Probably gonna ruffle some feathers but I have never understood the infatuation with foam cannons & foam. I tried it a few times and have never seen the benifit or any difference from using it.

And here is the question I would like to see if i can get some responses to one way or the other---How many people can honestly say they see a significant difference when they use one?

And I could be wrong on this part but I dont see the established pro's using them. Dont recall ever seeing MP use them. How about the the pro's on here who regularly post and list all of their products & tooling-- I dont recall ever seeing a foam cannon or foaming listed.

[Klasse Act]

It really matters what you put IN the foam cannon/gun

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[Bill D]

It’s not the foam itself, but the lubrication a foam cannon or foam gun provides with its soapy solution. Use it in the way that I’ve been talking about and you will get great benefits

[chilly]

It’s not the foam itself, but the lubrication a foam cannon or foam gun provides with its soapy solution. Use it in the way that I’ve been talking about and you will get great benefits

Your Avatar doesn't lie...

[briarpatch]

It really matters what you put IN the foam cannon/gun

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Precisely. If you want to use the foam cannon, or foam in general, as a prewash, you need to put something in the cannon/foamer that has sufficient bite to make a difference. Use with a product like Bilt Hamber AutoFoam, Bilt Hamber Touchless or Car Pro Lift, and you will see a difference. I only do that when needed. There are times when I will coat a car with foam for two reasons.....one is to provide additional lubrication, and two because it's fun.

[chilly]

For what it's worth I remember at least one video with MP using a foam gun on a hose

That proves nothing either way

[chilly]

And I could be wrong on this part but I dont see the established pro's using them.

Watch Jim White of White Details or Sandro at Car Craft wash a car if you want to see a "pro" foam a car

No offense to any of the pros on here but you don't get much more "established" than that

[briarpatch]

For what it's worth I remember at least one video with MP using a foam gun on a hose

That proves nothing either way

You are correct. As a matter of fact, there is a photo if him using a foam gun in this thread:

The Aggressive Approach to Washing a Car

[chilly]

You are correct. As a matter of fact, there is a photo if him using a foam gun in this thread:

The Aggressive Approach to Washing a Car

I have been talking to MP this week by PM on the 3D Forum on another subject, I will be sure to write him and tell him he is a hack...

[Klasse Act]

Precisely. If you want to use the foam cannon, or foam in general, as a prewash, you need to put something in the cannon/foamer that has sufficient bite to make a difference. Use with a product like Bilt Hamber AutoFoam, Bilt Hamber Touchless or Car Pro Lift, and you will see a difference. I only do that when needed. There are times when I will coat a car with foam for two reasons.....one is to provide additional lubrication, and two because it's fun.

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