Lets try this again, $30 foam gun!

[DJBAILEY]

I just ordered one. I all ready have a gilmour foammaster but I want to check this out. Even if I don't like it I know my Dad would probably love it.

[Brandon1]

Ok guys, me and user "JuneBug" are using this today with pics of it in action and his wet looking rav-4.

Hold on to your panties for pics guys!!!

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by ZoranC

As dry would feel?

complete loss of slickness as you move from panel to panel. It can even be felt when wiping down with a WW post-washing phase.

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by barrettward

Are you implying that 2oz's of soap is to little; therefore your paint feels dry? Or that 2oz's is too much and your paint feels dry? And for my third question: How does paint feel dry? To quote Gene Hackman in "BirdCage," "I don't understand.."

I'm suggesting 2 ozs. is a lot. I normally use no more than 1/2 oz. per vehicle during a traditional wash session. (I always measure the quantity of soap going into the wash bucket along with 2 gallons of tepid water. I'll double the dosage with certain shampoos that I consider lower in lubricity or low on foam content. 1/2 oz. of soap in 2 gallons of water is my benchmark. I'm always try to use the least amount of soap possible that will provide excellent results.)

Originally Posted by barrettward

How does paint feel dry?

complete loss of slickness as you move from panel to panel. It can even be felt when wiping down with a WW post-washing phase. You can feel it with your hand as you move across panels, too.

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by RCBuddha

Tom,

I've been using about 1oz of DG 901, Adams Car Wash and CG Maxi Suds in my gilmour (quart size I believe). Add water to dilute, and I use the "heaviest" mix setting to wash my 4Runner. I usually have enough to suds the vehicle, and then spray as I wipe with my mitt.

Good, thanks. That's more in my comfort zone. Soap is an effective de-waxer when used in high enough concentration.

I think I need to try one of these - - even if it's not my cup of tea, wife/daughter can use it on the horses. Frankly, I'm quite surprised I've never seen these at the barn. It appears to be a huge time saver and offers superior results compared to hand-washing which takes quite a while.

[Accumulator]

Wow, some mighty strong-sounding shampoo mixes there...

I mix ~4-5 ounces of Shampoo to a gallon jug (the rest water) and fill the foamgun from that. And I usually use the weakest or next-t-weakest setting at the foamgun. But again, I'm not using it the way some poeple do.

But that has no apprciable affect on my LSPs either, and it still gets the vehicles clean.

[Brandon1]

I have used it today with about 2oz of foam but that was to make maximum foam for the picture session.

I will have pics up in a little while.

[Pb2theMax]

I saw one of these foam guns in a Tractor Supply Co. store a couple weeks ago. It looked nice.

[RCBuddha]

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Wow, some mighty strong-sounding shampoo mixes there....

Whoops, I meant to say: I pour 1oz of EITHER DG 901, Adams Car wash or CG maxi suds. Not one ounce of each!

[ZoranC]

Originally Posted by tom p.

complete loss of slickness as you move from panel to panel. It can even be felt when wiping down with a WW post-washing phase.

I know. I was joking.

[Brandon1]

This thing is really really cool! I used 1-2oz of DG CWC in the gun and got some very thick foam. Really really cool!

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by Brandon1

This thing is really really cool! ... Really really cool!

Glad you like it!

Heh heh, FWIW I'd stick some high-friction material on the top of your work platform, lest you slip and fall. Sorry to be all ...I tend to overkill such safety-related stuff; every now and then I have a scary moment on mine and when that happens I'm glad they aren't as slick as bare aluminum.

Back on topic- 2 Qs:

Do you like the pistol grip?

How does the pistol grip attach to the rest of the foamgun, i.e., could you replace it with some other kind of flow-control?