AL-53
03-03-2006, 03:41 PM
I was at my supply house today to get some stuff that was being blown out because they are being discontinued ..like 3m..hi-temp..and had a sale on edge pads also...
So I seen he had the Gilmour foam gun ..and I told him I was interested in one...but I heard that some had problems with getting real foam out of them...
He then informed me you need a foaming soap...not a sudzing soap...I said what do do mean... He took me in the warehouse and gave me a demo....first he mixed up some regular car shampoo..like mothers...sprayed it for a bit on different settings...it was soapy looking with a sorta foamy look..
then he mixed up some foaming soap..his brand..Oh he sells to car washes also...the stuff he used was a foaming car wash like they use in the foaming brushes...Well it was like night and day..it was foam..like you see when they use on aircraft..lol...it was thick ..and clinging ....
He told me there is a different make up for foaming soap...something to do with the air ratio and bubble size....
here is what he has for foamers
Detergents / Foamers / Conveyors
All products available in 5 Gal/19L, 30 Gal/114L & 55 Gal/208L
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SUDS+
a premium high foaming detergent. Produces a thick, rich foam for outstanding visual appeal. Offers excellent lubricity and is very versatile. Deep cleaning with great foam stability. Free rinsing.
PART # ICS-133
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MAXI FOAM
an excellent foaming detergent. Provides outstanding cleaning and visual appeal. Offers excellent cloth lubricity and foam stability. This product is free rinsing and may be used in many car wash applications.
PART # ICS-132
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SUPER SUDS
a high foaming detergent. Offers excellent lubricity, foam stability and is very versatile. This product is free rinsing and may be used in many car wash applications.
PART # ICS-130
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AQUA FOAM
a thin, premium foaming detergent. Produces a thick, rich foam that offers excellent lubricity. Free rinsing and has many car wash applications.
PART # ICS-136
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PREP SOLV
a lemon scented, high foaming detergent. Ideal for any prep application. Unique biodegradable cleaning solvents penetrate and soften road soils. Designed for automatic or manual applications in any friction type car wash.
PART # ICS-165
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RADIANCE
a low ph high foaming detergent. Specifically designed for glass and chrome cleaning. Gently penetrates and loosens difficult road soils and bugs. Produces a thick rich foam that offers excellent lubricity.
PART # ICS-125
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SPECIAL FOAMER
an all purpose foaming detergent containing a highly sophisticated wetting system. Special foamer is compatible with the most difficult reclaim, water treatment and filtration systems.
PART # ICS-139
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SUD`SATIONAL
a thick, lemon scented, high concentrated liquid car wash. Deep cleaning, gentle foam leaves car sparkling clean, without removing wax finish. Ideal and economical for hand prepping.
PART # CAR-161
some are stronger than others....He said some may take a little off of a wax topping..but most sealants will be ok...
just a little info...
all in all...a foaming cleaner works best from what i seen.....
AL
So I seen he had the Gilmour foam gun ..and I told him I was interested in one...but I heard that some had problems with getting real foam out of them...
He then informed me you need a foaming soap...not a sudzing soap...I said what do do mean... He took me in the warehouse and gave me a demo....first he mixed up some regular car shampoo..like mothers...sprayed it for a bit on different settings...it was soapy looking with a sorta foamy look..
then he mixed up some foaming soap..his brand..Oh he sells to car washes also...the stuff he used was a foaming car wash like they use in the foaming brushes...Well it was like night and day..it was foam..like you see when they use on aircraft..lol...it was thick ..and clinging ....
He told me there is a different make up for foaming soap...something to do with the air ratio and bubble size....
here is what he has for foamers
Detergents / Foamers / Conveyors
All products available in 5 Gal/19L, 30 Gal/114L & 55 Gal/208L
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUDS+
a premium high foaming detergent. Produces a thick, rich foam for outstanding visual appeal. Offers excellent lubricity and is very versatile. Deep cleaning with great foam stability. Free rinsing.
PART # ICS-133
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAXI FOAM
an excellent foaming detergent. Provides outstanding cleaning and visual appeal. Offers excellent cloth lubricity and foam stability. This product is free rinsing and may be used in many car wash applications.
PART # ICS-132
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPER SUDS
a high foaming detergent. Offers excellent lubricity, foam stability and is very versatile. This product is free rinsing and may be used in many car wash applications.
PART # ICS-130
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AQUA FOAM
a thin, premium foaming detergent. Produces a thick, rich foam that offers excellent lubricity. Free rinsing and has many car wash applications.
PART # ICS-136
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PREP SOLV
a lemon scented, high foaming detergent. Ideal for any prep application. Unique biodegradable cleaning solvents penetrate and soften road soils. Designed for automatic or manual applications in any friction type car wash.
PART # ICS-165
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RADIANCE
a low ph high foaming detergent. Specifically designed for glass and chrome cleaning. Gently penetrates and loosens difficult road soils and bugs. Produces a thick rich foam that offers excellent lubricity.
PART # ICS-125
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIAL FOAMER
an all purpose foaming detergent containing a highly sophisticated wetting system. Special foamer is compatible with the most difficult reclaim, water treatment and filtration systems.
PART # ICS-139
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUD`SATIONAL
a thick, lemon scented, high concentrated liquid car wash. Deep cleaning, gentle foam leaves car sparkling clean, without removing wax finish. Ideal and economical for hand prepping.
PART # CAR-161
some are stronger than others....He said some may take a little off of a wax topping..but most sealants will be ok...
just a little info...
all in all...a foaming cleaner works best from what i seen.....
AL