How to wash a car with a foam gun

Mike Phillips · 04-23-2014, 07:00 AM

How to wash a car with a foam gun

Tools Needed

Detailer's Half Gallon Foammaster Foam Gun

Detailer's Xtreme Foam Formula Auto Shampoo.

Start at the top just like you would wash normally by spraying the roof down with foam.

Move down the windshield...

And then down the hood...

Foam down one side and work around to the back of the car...

Then foam down the back of the car...

Foam dwells on paint allowing the soap solution to go to work loosening road film and dirt...

Loosen dirt with wash mitt...

Or in this case the new Lake Country Wash Wedge...

The most important thing about using a wash mitt, sponge or brush is to NOT scrub the paint more than what's needed to loosen the bond of any surface dirt so that it can be rinsed off. I cover this in my how-to book also.

And here's the Mercedes-Benz after rinsing and drying using a single Ultimate Guzzler

No pictures of me washing my truck using a foam gun because in the past I just wash the truck, don't take any pictures. I need to wash my truck though so next time I'll take some pictures.

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 04-23-2014, 08:21 AM

Beautiful thread Mike. Thanks for sharing.

Although this method adds an extra step or two and another tool to bring out to accomplish a washing session, IMO this is the safest way to wash a car. Along with a dedicated wash, rinse, and wheel bucket.

**silverfox** · 04-23-2014, 09:36 AM

I'd go so far as to eliminate the separate wash bucket using this method. As long as the car was rinsed really well before foaming it up, you should be able to safely eliminate the wash bucket, save soap product, and even save some time using this process (one less step of dipping into the wash bucket which is redundant because there is already soap on the car).

Obviously you would still use the rinse bucket and grid guard setup, etc.

**dcjredline** · 04-23-2014, 09:42 AM

I agree with silverfox, this actually eliminates 2 other tools that are much bulkier than a foam gun...2 buckets. Both good methods just a matter of preference.