[Focus]

I purchased a Foam cannon but before i'm even through 1/ the car the solution has run out. Am i using it wrong or is there a better one i can purchase at a lowes or such?



^This is what i have right now. My PW is 1.6 GPM 1800 psi if that makes any difference.

[nick@detailaddict]

I've never tried that one but one possibility is that the type of car wash solution you are using? Some are more concentrated that others which could make a difference. Or you might be trying to foam your car too much and you're not moving fast enough to foam up the entire car. The Gilmour foamaster goes for around 50 to 60 bucks and although those depend on the pressure of the water coming from your garden hose, I have never had any trouble of not having enough soap before foaming the entire car.

[Focus]

Originally Posted by nick@detailaddict

I've never tried that one but one possibility is that the type of car wash solution you are using? Some are more concentrated that others which could make a difference. Or you might be trying to foam your car too much and you're not moving fast enough to foam up the entire car. The Gilmour foamaster goes for around 50 to 60 bucks and although those depend on the pressure of the water coming from your garden hose, I have never had any trouble of not having enough soap before foaming the entire car.

I thought that might be it but I'm using cg maxi suds 2. I even then tried to mix it with a other very foamy soap and for the most part as I'm basically running trying ymto cover the car before the solution wears out.

Is 1.6 gpm maybe not enough to create that very thick foam? Or is there a better foaming soap I should try or a different t foam cannon?

[pwner4once]

Hi OP,

your g-foam has been discussed over many posts at autogeek. Google 'autogeek My solution to $150 foam guns...'.
I am not sure what your ratio is but if I recall correctly, some ppl seem to have very good result with 3 oz car wash & top off with water.

Hope that helps

[aarwilli]

I just bought this yesterday (after seeing the autogeek thread about it). I filled to the first line with Meg's ultimate wash and wax and then topped off with water. It made plenty of foam for the entire vehicle but my problem was that the foam was not thick enough (like you would see from a foam cannon). I know the guys on the AG thread were getting foam cannon like foam so not sure why...

[Focus]

Originally Posted by pwner4once

Hi OP,

your g-foam has been discussed over many posts at autogeek. Google 'autogeek My solution to $150 foam guns...'.
I am not sure what your ratio is but if I recall correctly, some ppl seem to have very good result with 3 oz car wash & top off with water.

Hope that helps

That does help thank you. Have people been reporting what I'm saying about it going through solution rather quickly?

Also have they gotten thick sticky foam from the unit?

[Focus]

Originally Posted by aarwilli

I just bought this yesterday (after seeing the autogeek thread about it). I filled to the first line with Meg's ultimate wash and wax and then topped off with water. It made plenty of foam for the entire vehicle but my problem was that the foam was not thick enough (like you would see from a foam cannon). I know the guys on the AG thread were getting foam cannon like foam so not sure why...

Same. I'm getting foam but definitely definetly not sticking. I've tried a few different soaps but no luck. Maybe those guys have a pw higher then 1.6 gpm?

[aarwilli]

Originally Posted by Focus

Same. I'm getting foam but definitely definetly not sticking. I've tried a few different soaps but no luck. Maybe those guys have a pw higher then 1.6 gpm?

For reference my PW is 2000 psi but I'm not sure what it's gpm rating is. I'll check when I get home.

[Focus]

Originally Posted by pwner4once

Hi OP,

your g-foam has been discussed over many posts at autogeek. Google 'autogeek My solution to $150 foam guns...'.
I am not sure what your ratio is but if I recall correctly, some ppl seem to have very good result with 3 oz car wash & top off with water.

Hope that helps

Just gave that thread a read and im going to pick up some meguiars gold class and mix it with apc and maxi suds 2

[Envious Eric]

you know you dont have to have the "cool foam factor" to have the grime being broken down prior to washing, right? its more important to have the soap on the car rather than a TON of foam. So even from a $8 garden feeder, there is enough "solution" on the paint for me to have a bare surface after washing.

IMO, a car full of foam and looking like a marsh-mellow is for show

Pre-rinse car
get soap on whole car to start the breakdown process
wash car
rinse car
sheet car
dry car
done

[Focus]

Originally Posted by Envious Eric

you know you dont have to have the "cool foam factor" to have the grime being broken down prior to washing, right? its more important to have the soap on the car rather than a TON of foam. So even from a $8 garden feeder, there is enough "solution" on the paint for me to have a bare surface after washing.

IMO, a car full of foam and looking like a marsh-mellow is for show

Pre-rinse car
get soap on whole car to start the breakdown process
wash car
rinse car
sheet car
dry car
done

This sir..is a great point. How do you feel about mixing 2 oz of MGC with 2 oz of CG Grime Reaper APC as pre-wash/foam ? is that too aggressive?

[Envious Eric]

why not just use DAWN or chemical guys citrus wash and clear? Letting APC dry on the car is a recipe for disaster. you are going to breakdown the protection with the APC. Just use the MGC. or even better, but more pricey, chemical guys honey dew snowfoam

[Focus]

Originally Posted by Envious Eric

why not just use DAWN or chemical guys citrus wash and clear? Letting APC dry on the car is a recipe for disaster. you are going to breakdown the protection with the APC. Just use the MGC. or even better, but more pricey, chemical guys honey dew snowfoam

Thanks for the recommendation. I currently have CGWG , Citrus Wash, & Maxi Suds. For every week washes i assume Maxi Suds II would be the best? When i run out i'll pick up some MGC.