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Old 02-02-09 | 09:33 AM
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Nice! Foam guns are great. I always do a gb on them in late winter/early spring and its always the most popular gb each year!
nice job on the soap comparo too!
Old 02-02-09 | 05:35 PM
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Very nice pics and examples. Thnx for sharing.
Old 02-02-09 | 06:55 PM
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I don't get these foam guns, I bought one and couldn't figure it out for the life of me LOL, where did you get yours from?
Old 02-02-09 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusscturbo
Sure get me some? Tell me how many they have
I'll trade you one or two of mine at the meet. We'll talk more on AIM about this when that time comes closer
Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
Damn look how foamy it is!! iwant one Just dont want to pay for it
Its actually cheaper now than when I got it. The pound definitely went down in the past couple weeks. Now is the time you buy I guess
Originally Posted by tuan92129
Uhh...that first pic looks like my car lol copy cat!
So what does the foaming do? you still have to wash with a wash mit and dry it right?
I only copied your grill and fogs. You copied my clearcorners haha

Description is in the vid. It loosens up the dirt/whatnot to make cleaning easier and more scratch resisting as it slides off the car. Its a safer way to clean with the same amount of soap pretty much. I still use the mitt but I don't have to. Usually its foam x2 after rinsing off though. I just want to make sure its squeaky clean haha
Originally Posted by yayitscola
same question what does the foam do and did you just use more soap with a mit and clean?
Read the apply above
Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
When you use a foam gun, it usually takes more grime and dirt off so you dont have scrub and clean your car with the mitt as much.

PLZ correct me if im wrong Issac
Correct! lol

Also lessens the risk of scratching the paint with whatever would have been on the mitt too
Originally Posted by LiCelsior
u guys sure read the description in the videos...well extreme did.

very nice Isaac! wish the foam gun i have can do that...but i am using a hose so maybe that makes a diff.
Haha, thanks Joe. You can easily get a Gilmour or similar foam gun to work like that. I used that before I sold mine to Jay 2 weeks ago. Served the same purpose since I tend to go crazy with my dilutions
Originally Posted by yayitscola
I see, maybe I should get one too. Looks really fun
Trust me when I say it is! haha
Originally Posted by SupraMan17
thats something i need to get...looks fun and real convenient too
Its super convenient with a quick disconnect. I got one of those and now I can easily do everything now without turning off my water to switch things
Originally Posted by Chris@GlimmerGlass
Nice! Foam guns are great. I always do a gb on them in late winter/early spring and its always the most popular gb each year!
nice job on the soap comparo too!
Hehe, I still thank you for helping me out when I was researching them Chris. That link would have been a life saver if I didn't find this deal.

I would imagine its the best item of the year too. Everyone likes foam haha
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Very nice pics and examples. Thnx for sharing.
Sure thing bud!
Originally Posted by iSuxeL
I don't get these foam guns, I bought one and couldn't figure it out for the life of me LOL, where did you get yours from?
Are you talking foam gun or foam cannon? Foam guns run on hose pressure while foam cannons run on pressure washers
Old 02-02-09 | 11:30 PM
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For those interested in buying one, I have to make sure with Dave that it is alright to post the link. I would post it straight up but I don't want to get in anymore trouble
Old 02-03-09 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
For those interested in buying one, I have to make sure with Dave that it is alright to post the link. I would post it straight up but I don't want to get in anymore trouble
Hmm i want teh foam gun since i'm too lazy to use a pressure washer.
Old 02-03-09 | 02:03 PM
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First page updated to a site where you can purchase a foam cannon
Old 02-04-09 | 03:06 PM
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that looks like fun. im jealous!
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very nice comparison... i gotta make my Gilmour do that... but i think u gotta use super concentrated mixture to get that much foam out of it.

Meguiar's NXT wash also makes some nice foam and smells like bubble gum lol
Old 02-04-09 | 08:20 PM
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Interesting.. looks cool... I might end up getting that foam gun
Old 02-04-09 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by lexdymndz
that looks like fun. im jealous!
Hehe, I bought it solely for my enjoyment too cuz I used to have a foam gun
Originally Posted by XprincoX
very nice comparison... i gotta make my Gilmour do that... but i think u gotta use super concentrated mixture to get that much foam out of it.

Meguiar's NXT wash also makes some nice foam and smells like bubble gum lol
Hmm, I found through thorough testing with my foam gun that you will probably never be able to get as much or smooth foam as a foam cannon produces but you are welcome to try
Originally Posted by vietdeluxx
Interesting.. looks cool... I might end up getting that foam gun
Foam cannon > foam gun

The cannon is what I used in those pictures. The foam gun is a sprayer that uses only garden hose pressure while the foam cannon uses a pressure washer
Old 02-04-09 | 10:49 PM
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what kinda pressure washer are you using with that gun?
Old 02-04-09 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by XprincoX
what kinda pressure washer are you using with that gun?
Its the Karcher sold at the Irvine Costco. 1750psi, 1.5gpm
Old 02-05-09 | 12:30 AM
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ooo that big yellow looking thing. I think i've played around with it before. I might have to pick one up after seeing this. My Honda pressure washer isn't adjustable and too much psi to use to wash cars with.
Old 02-05-09 | 01:35 AM
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eyezach, you're car is gorgeous.

Why is your hood white?



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