What is a foam gun?

**zainoshine** · 03-19-2005, 10:39 PM

Judging by the fact that Turbowash`s home page is their plastic "tool" and cardboard box sitting directly on the black paint of a Porsche 911, I don`t know if they are the most sincere detailing company to give business to

Nonetheless, I have always wondered about the uses of the TurboWash, if it`s any good.

**Bill D** · 03-19-2005, 10:41 PM

Eek! Looks like they have that device sitting on the hood of that Porsche!

That`s a totally different kind of tool, that`s more of an all-in-one multi mode power washing attachment.

The foam gun discussed in this thread is much different. It is a professional device that produces a constant stream of real foam. It`s crafted well and of much better quality that power washing or similar hose attachments I`ve seen in Wal-Mart, car part stores and even a device that`s suppose to work similarly sold on CMA. I can easily see this thing lasting quite a long time. If anything, only the plastic holding container might be suspect to damage but you`d have to be pretty wreckless with it.

I just wish foam guns were sold on more sites or in more local stores. It`s one "cult" tool I really love!

**OI812** · 03-20-2005, 12:23 PM

Sorry boy and girls.... there is no substitue for the foam gun. The others are just cheap wanna bees.

There is one execption to the rule. There is an outfit out there that makes a station that you can spray foam, water and a cleaner out of it. It runs about 300-400. Too price for the average guy, but a shop could justify the cost.

**mrecktid** · 03-20-2005, 07:33 PM

The plastic foam gun I got at eBay works very well except for the fact that the plastic container of mixture is kind of big. Hard to get close to the paint without the container touching it, so I just stick to the wiping with the mitt and constant stream of foam "rinsing" off the clean part.

I`ll post a picture of my foam gun, it looks a lot cheaper than all the nice metal and brass ones though, but I still like it. For $40 with s&h it`s fine.

-Mark

**mrecktid** · 03-22-2005, 08:09 PM

Here`s my foam gun, it`s mostly plastic.
It has a 96oz container and I filled it mostly up with water than added some Zymol soap (The gallons they had at Big Lots! when it was $2.99)

Here`s a couple pictures of it in action.

The suds stay on there for awhile too :up :up :up

Now go out there and buy one!

-Mark

**WelshDog** · 07-17-2005, 10:12 AM

You mean like this one?

http://explore4fun.com/folafogun.html

It actually might work for somebody with one or two cars.

Nah!!

**atticdog** · 07-17-2005, 02:00 PM

Id never wash a black car without my Foam-A-Lator

**atticdog** · 07-18-2005, 04:46 PM

I just got a quote from Messner for the butchers foam gun
$67.52 plus $15 shipping

**Bill D** · 07-18-2005, 05:51 PM

That`s too much IMO. Someone was able to grab the brass variety off Ebay for about $40 IIRC. Even the place where I got mine charged less than that, $58 after tax.

**atticdog** · 07-18-2005, 06:38 PM

Ill keep looking i guess
I emailed the guy that had them for 40 but he doesnt have anymore
on ebay there are some simple green foam guns but they have a 1/2 gallon container and i think thats abit big

what should i search for on ebay?
foam gun
foam/sprayer
foamer

**Bill D** · 07-18-2005, 07:41 PM

Those 3 sound good. Use the Ebay e-mail notification system to keep you posted about auctions.

**Chubs** · 11-06-2005, 04:17 PM

I have one of these foam guns. I work in the HVAC field and I use it to clean the coils on condensers. I put coil cleaner in it and use it to foam and rinse the coils of air conditioners, works great. You get the correct dillution every time with the adjustable dail every time. I"m not sure what I paid for it when I got it. For others on here you may want to check out your local air conditioning or refrigeration supply store They should have them in stock. I want to say mine was under $50 and it`s not all plastic. It`s at work right now I will try and get pics and model numbers of it.

Hopes this helps.

Chubs