Foam Guns?
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Topic: Foam Guns?
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Subject: Foam Guns?
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 13:38
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Can anyone advise if foam guns are any good or is it just for show? Is there any benefit in leaving the shampoo on the car for a length of time? Anyone suggest where I can get one if they are any good? Seen this http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/foam.html - video Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
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Posted By: NOISUFNOC
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 13:41
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The theory behind them is that the crud and crap is floated away from the paintwork, only problem ive ever had is that they strip a lot of wax and polish off unless you use the same make and brand as your polish. Im sure someone will be along in a minute to agree with me or argue with me on this. ------------- 528 for now |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 13:42
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Yeah I would use Meguiars car wash when using the three step Megs polish. Not Fairy liquid that's for sure! Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 12-June-2007 at 18:51
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I have the AB foam lance and use snow foam thru it The soap is designed not to affect your wax or they would not sell it as well as they do Fill botle up with warm water Foam car and leave to stand till foam has fallen off basically (Not in hot weather tho) The dirt falls off with foam leaving a much better surface to wash by hand to help reduce adding defects to paint
It wont clean a car on it`s own,but is a great item to use if you have a jet wash
This is what i do with mine If the car is not really dirty i tend to add a little bit of my normal shampoo in the mix to add that extra gloss finish
Best £40 i have spent ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 13-June-2007 at 07:37
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Pete Where did you get it from? Can you use it on a power washer as well as a garden hose? Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: tubs
Date Posted: 13-June-2007 at 14:25
| You will ge a AB foam lance Autobrite direct http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/ - http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/ this can only be used with a power washer, but if you have a garden hose you could get a Gilmour foam gun from http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb119wash.html - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb119wash.html |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 13-June-2007 at 17:33
Got it on a group by on Detailing World Here is the link http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=32363 - Here You will need to sign up first if you aint already Mine my referal ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Andrew Rolland wrote:
Pete330Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 26-June-2007 at 22:56
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When I've got plenty time, i use the AB foam lance with the Karcher, & if i have less time I use the Gilour foam gun with the garden hose, both are used with a mix of snow foam & Megs Hyperwash, which is designed NOT to strip the wax & polish off, as Pete says, this will not wash the car on it's own (though very nearly does) & gives you a good easy clean by hand after. ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |