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Foam It Up!
I made a purchase recently that my paint and lower back thanked me for today. Any guesses?
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07-21-2019, 07:50 AM | #3 |
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Yes sir! Soooo much better for the paint on our cars and my sore lower back!
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07-21-2019, 09:07 AM | #4 |
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Which foam gun are you using?
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speaking of which I should get my car washed...
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I've contemplated a foam gun before but never bothered. Always figured I'd use it a few times then be annoyed with the extra setup and tear down. Why is it so much better than a good rinsing and soapy mitt? Yes, it looks great all foamed up, but I'm wondering what's the real world benefit? And I have watched YouTube videos. The ones that really look good require a pressure washer. If I've got to add a pressure washer to the mix, I've just ratcheted up the annoyance factor 10x.
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Got mine dialed in. Love it. Won't let anyone else touch it!
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Which one are you using? Pressure washer or household water pressure?
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To use a foam gun and get that type of foaming, you will need a pressure washer. Also some shampoos are better at foaming and recommended if foaming prior to a wash.
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Hah - YouTube vids are what got me into detailing too. Way too many hours of Pan & Larry.
Have been thinking about a true foam cannon for a while. For now I got some cheapo $20 thing that hooks up to a regular garden hose; but actually does a decent job of setting a layer of soapy film on the paint and getting most of the major gunk off. I still go over everything with a mitt but dirt and crap just kind of sweeps away at that point. Those of you with true foam cannons - are you actually able to just foam up the car, rinse, and be done for maintenance washes? The most back-breaking part for me is cleaning the wheels and drying. And then every 2nd/3rd wash I usually want to hit it with a quick wax or something to re-up the protection (I don't have any wrap or ceramic on mine). |
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For the final result I am trying to achieve, drying is still necessary. If you maintain a good level of wax/coating and have a good large drying towel it's quick and easy. Plus the foam cannon is so much better for your paint than a wash mitt.
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For drying I actually have started using a leafblower! After rinse I just go around with thah and it blasts off most of the water. Then toweling is just a matter of getting any remaining drops and drips from the hard to reach spots. |
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For zero drying with no water spots use a de-ionized water solution. Allows you to simply do a final rinse and walk away with no drying towels, etc,. to drag across the newly cleaned surface. Expensive - sure, but makes the car wash process even less painful.
https://crspotless.com/
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