couple questions before i buy a foam cannon setup.

craZdetailer · 06-06-08, 11:42

i am going to buy a pressure washer and foam cannon setup but i am on a budget.

is the karcher the easiest pressure washer to hook up the cam spray cannon on? which attachments do i need to hook it up to the karcher gun?

also does the amount of PSI affect how much foam will come out?

TIA

Mindflux · 06-06-08, 12:14

Do a search on this. If you get a karcher unit with the bayonet style wand you'll need a few parts to hook up a cam spray to it.

I think the guy who found the parts was 'maxpsi'..

Foam Cannon Gun Lance attachment test

craZdetailer · 06-06-08, 12:33

i was looking for that thread for centuries and i couldnt find it. thanks.

craZdetailer · 06-06-08, 01:25

how much psi is good for a electric washer that wont harm the paint?

BlackElantraGT · 06-06-08, 05:53

If you're on a budget, I'd recommend spending money on something else. IMO, your money would be better spent on something more useful. FWIW, I have a Karcher electric PW and a camspray foam cannon with the special adapter to fit my Karcher from AutoBrite. The AutoBrite adapters are junk because they don't fit correctly. There are days when I just cannot put on or take off the foam cannon to/from my wand. The fix is to drill out the adapter, but I shouldn't have to mod my adapter in the first place to make it fit.

craZdetailer · 06-06-08, 09:08

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Originally Posted by BlackElantraGT

If you're on a budget, I'd recommend spending money on something else. IMO, your money would be better spent on something more useful. FWIW, I have a Karcher electric PW and a camspray foam cannon with the special adapter to fit my Karcher from AutoBrite. The AutoBrite adapters are junk because they don't fit correctly. There are days when I just cannot put on or take off the foam cannon to/from my wand. The fix is to drill out the adapter, but I shouldn't have to mod my adapter in the first place to make it fit.

too late. i just ordered the cam spray. now looking for a pressure washer.

ptirmal · 06-06-08, 09:11

I think the GPM has more to do with the amount of foam, but most should be able to produce decent thick foam with the right mixes, just check some of those youtube videos. If you get a pw with separate hose and gun (as opposed to the units that have the hose permanently attached) then you could always just buy a new gun. If you get one with the hose and gun together you need a new hose and a new gun.

You can grab the gun from lowes or hd for about 40, 25' hose costs 16 if you go that route.

craZdetailer · 06-14-08, 10:39

just got my foam cannon and attachments today.

pics will come soon of the attachments recommended on this site worked perfectly. crazy foam with meguiars gold class.

D&D Auto Detail · 06-14-08, 10:54

Crazy foam with megs gold class, you havent seen foam yet then. Unless you're using a ton of it.

shine · 06-14-08, 12:00

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Originally Posted by D&D Auto Detail

Crazy foam with megs gold class, you havent seen foam yet then. Unless you're using a ton of it.

What soap is good for foaming in either a cannon or just a foam gun? I thought I got decent results with Meg's Gold Class in my foam gun, but I am always looking for something better. CG CWG?

D&D Auto Detail · 06-14-08, 12:05

CG CWG works very well. 2oz and 30 oz water.

craZdetailer · 06-14-08, 09:04

i used a bit more soap because this is new and i havent tested what levels are good. i am also using the original bottle.

What do you use to measure the oz that you put in?

How many ounces is the original bottle?