Foam Gun test with various shampoos

[ret]

Originally Posted by -Lebowski-

Ahhhh I didnt read that. Man I wish I could hook my foamer up to the pressure washer. 1750psi foam would rock!

Here you go.


http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...uld-cover.html



http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...sick-foam.html

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[JiggleRacing]

or for $2.99

[Accumulator]

JiggleRacing- Welcome to Autopia!

That sprayer won't work for this; it has the non-foaming nozzle that comes as an accessory for the foamgun. Doesn't work well for detailing. You need the aeration provided by the foaming nozzle for it to really do its thing.

But if it'll accept the foaming nozzle it might be worth considering. Wonder if Gilmour will sell the foamer separately...hmmm bet there's some way to get one from 'em.

[JiggleRacing]

Thanks for the welcome. I have surfed this site for maybe a year and never signed up or posted. I got a chuckle out of the foamer on the power washer so I just had to post a pick of the opposite extreme....a cheepo sprayer from Home Depot

anyway, maybe I will post again in a year or so.

[Accumulator]

Heh heh, OK, gotcha on that comparison

Don't be a stranger!

[quantim0]

Has anyone tried NXT soap with a foam gun? I am going to be ordering one, but want to see if I need to get some shampoo also.

[JJ_]

Originally Posted by vizwiz

I've got the karcher and will get the foam wand this weekend. Is this combo adequate for quick washes in the winter when it's too cold for a hand wash?

hey sorry i never got back, yeah this is fine for winter washes, I am getting some new shampoo by the weekend so I will try and show you guys in a similar format look out for the likes of Chemical guys and the UK Snowfoam !

[JJ_]

JJs Shine Guide
Wash Technique
(Pre Soak Method)

Well this is a wee bit different to my normal Saturdays of lying in bed! I tested my Gilmour and my Karcher foam lance. This way there can be a more direct comparison of each foam production method.

Each soap is diluted to the appropriate rate for the Gilmour and Karcher using JJs Method.. The car is clean to start with so that all things are equal and the foam is applied to the same clean surface. I have based the cleaning power on the dwell time of the foam; the longer the foam is present the longer it will be able to loosen dirt, simple! Lol

Other factors are the coverage which is basically how well the foam covers the car, the cleaning ability the longer it lasts the longer the foam has to work and finally the foam left if its still there after 5 minutes then it means you could cut the ratio or leave it to sit for longer for max cleaning ability.

The Gilmour is set to 1:10
The Karcher is set to 1:128



So lets start the fun, first up Chemical guys MAXI SUDS II, Gilmour first and Karcher after.

Gilmour soap – 20ml
Dwell Time – 5 Minutes
Coverage – 5/5
Cleaning Ability – 4/5
Foam left after – 4/5





Next up Hyper Wash by Meguiars

Gilmour soap – 21ml
Dwell Time – 5 Minutes
Coverage – 4/5
Cleaning Ability – 4/5
Foam left after – 3/5

Picture as foam is on


Picture 5 mins after foam


So next up Poorboys , Gilmour first

Gilmour soap – 33ml
Dwell Time – 5 Minutes
Coverage – 4/5
Cleaning Ability – 4/5
Foam left after – 3/5

Picture as foam is on


Picture 5 mins after


Next up Turtle wax clear vue, Gilmour first and Karcher after.

Gilmour soap – 51ml
Dwell Time – 5 Minutes
Coverage – 3/5
Cleaning Ability – 2/5
Foam left after – 2/5





Next up 1z weekly,

Gilmour soap – 33ml
Dwell Time – 5 Minutes
Coverage – 3/5
Cleaning Ability – 4/5
Foam left after – 3/5

Picture as foam is on


Picture 5 mins after


Again 1z but this time the monthly version.

Gilmour soap – 66ml
Dwell Time – 5 Minutes
Coverage – 3/5
Cleaning Ability – 4/5
Foam left after – 3/5

Picture as foam is on


Picture 5 mins after



What I have also done is enter the values into excel so that you can find out which produces the most foam, which is the most cost efficient, which dwells the longest etc.

Gilmour conclusion

So in conclusion the foamiest product was : maxi suds
The product which dwelled the longest was : maxi suds
The product which cleaned the best was : hyper wash, maxi suds or 1z
The least amount of solution was : hyper wash
The most amount was : 1z monthly

[BigAl3]

JJ, thanks for reviving this thread!

[Accumulator]

JJ- Interesting results, but to be honest it's so different from how I use the Gilmour that I don't know what to make of it Does the long dwell time compromise your LSP much?

[SilvaBimma]

Crazy foam! So PowerWashers & Air powered foamers aren't really that good? Man soap processes change alot with foam guns.

[JJ_]

Accumulator : This could help with lubrication using it with your wash technique, using one which foams a lot and dwells meaning it offers more lubrication than one which doesnt foam or last as long.

Silvabimma : The gilmour seems good but not as good as the pressure washer, so if i had to choose one it would be the karcher to wash with and the gilmour for something that you need foam for.