Convince me to buy a foam gun

[mrgto]

Just trying to justify buying a foam gun to use to wash my cars/clients cars.

What are the benefits of how much better a foam gun would work over how I wash cars now?

I rinse them off with water. Paying attention to the lower rockers/fenders to get as much grit off as I can. Wash with a MF mit, rinse in a separate bucket with the grit guard, and then rinse off.

[JHL88]

It just gives me piece of mind that I have another layer of soap between the paint and my mitt. For a heavily soiled car It is safer IMO.

If you know how to properly accomplish a 2 bucket wash, a foam gun is not always needed. With that said, I don't remember a time where I haven't used a foam gun or my foam cannon because its just FUN.

Key thing to remember is to ALWAYS give it a good rinse before applying any wash mitt to the surface. Which is where the pressure washer comes into play... but im sure you already knew that

[ken tuep]

All I can say is just doit! You wont regret it.

I have one for my pressure washer, and use it religiously. It makes the process a bit quicker.

I foam the car, then let dwell and drink some coffee. Then rinse, then foam and wash. It does help with some of the stubborn dirt, just releases it easier than water alone.

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[mrgto]

Well after each wash I put my MF mitts in the washing machine to clean them out. So they are clean for the next car and I do get them nice and soapy before they touch the car. I work from top to bottom for each car as well.

Yea, seems like a big investment. I don't have a compressor or powerwasher so it would have to be a unit that attaches to a hose.

[JHL88]

Well after each wash I put my MF mitts in the washing machine to clean them out. So they are clean for the next car and I do get them nice and soapy before they touch the car. I work from top to bottom for each car as well.

Yea, seems like a big investment. I don't have a compressor or powerwasher so it would have to be a unit that attaches to a hose.

I have both. A foam gun is a lot quicker than a foam cannon IMO. Obviously a foam cannon will out perform a foam gun b/c of the water pressure. Both work great though & a gun can be had a lot cheaper than a cannon.

FYI I like to mix some waterless wash with my shampoo in my foam gun/cannon. I find it clings to the paint better & has a little longer dwell time.

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

It is simply fun. And the very first time I used mine I let it dwell for about 3-4 minutes and it softened any of the bugs/heavy soiled areas to make removal extremely easy. That and your neighbors tend to look at you a little weird.

[grambow]

I wouldn't bother. I have one and rarely use it. I feel like it uses too much soap combined with my bucket for the actual wash and a bucket for wheels. Before you know it, I am using 6oz of soap to wash my car. You go through a gallon pretty quickly that way. It is fun and the neighbors like to laugh at my "foam party." I am sure it does offer an extra layer of safety, but I do a good polish in the spring and fall anyway. I am pretty safe when washing without it so the benefit doesn't outweigh the cost/gimmick. Just my opinion. In fact, I may be willing to trade it. Send me a PM if anyone is interested.

[BakerzDuzin]

Your soap bill will go up cause you'll have too much fun with the gun and not want to turn it off

[FUNX650]

I'm not really fanatical about a foam gun.
(Pressure washer equipped with "soap dispenser"/foam lance...a different story).

However...
It's really easy for me to spend your money: Go for it?!?!



Bob

[mfrickman]

FWIW, mine stays in my storage cabinet. Just not practical for mobile detailing. Extra soap and time wasted on a client's car when I can achieve the same results with 2BM.

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