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ihaveacamaro · 02-19-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Haole

I'm looking into getting a foam gun very soon. My question is there certain soap for the foam gun? Or can I use the Meguiars car wash I currently use? I'm leaning towards the Adams foam gun that Stieger posted a link for.

I think you can use any soap but there are better ones that will give that thick foam like this one http://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Suds-SUPE...2&sr=8-1-fkmr0

or this one http://www.autogeek.net/foam-gun-soap.html

=Stephens= · 02-19-2012, 12:58 PM

I use Adams soap, the great thing about the one I have is it does NOT go through the soap really fast. I don't have any photos of it and right now it is too cold to wash my car.

ihaveacamaro · 02-19-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I use Adams soap, the great thing about the one I have is it does NOT go through the soap really fast. I don't have any photos of it and right now it is too cold to wash my car.

How would you compare it to the foam in the video in the OP?

ihaveacamaro · 02-19-2012, 01:14 PM

I think I may get this http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...&storeId=10051

because this guy's video shows him using it and it seems pretty good

=Stephens= · 02-19-2012, 01:20 PM

I can fill my canister up and wash my car probably 10 times before I would have to refill it. It comes down to cost and do you have the money to buy that one. I am not rich so I got what I have and I am happy with it.

CamaroDreams07 · 02-19-2012, 01:32 PM

Foam guns work well with garden hoses. if you have a pressure washer you want a foam lance. Those are far better. Most people use the foam guns because they don't have / don't use a pressure washer.

Haole · 02-19-2012, 01:39 PM

I was just looking at the link on Stieger's post. I think I'm sold on the Ultimate Wash and Dry kit.

GTFD2 · 02-19-2012, 02:02 PM

I use the one from Home Depot and it works great. Plenty of foam.

camaro2ssblack · 02-19-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

So I have this pressure washer... http://www.amazon.com/AR-AR118-Elect...4&sr=1-2-fkmr0

Which comes with this... http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Clean-Foa...4&sr=1-2-fkmr2

I've tried using a combo of meguiars ultimate wash and wax soap and water in the foamer bottle but I'm not getting the results I want.

I want my car to look like this:

I'm looking into buying this for soap instead: http://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Suds-SUPE...2&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Do you think that will make the difference I want?

You will only get that type of action with a setup like he had. The Adams foam gun or any foam gun for that matter will not even approach a thick and sticky mixture like that (that's what she said).

jeepguy_1980 · 02-19-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I can fill my canister up and wash my car probably 10 times before I would have to refill it. It comes down to cost and do you have the money to buy that one. I am not rich so I got what I have and I am happy with it.

Is that how you're supposed to do it? I always put a couple ounces of Adam's soap in my Adam's foam gun and rinse it out when I'm done.

Your method does make more sense though.

Iomcamaro · 02-19-2012, 06:25 PM

This is what the guy in the video uses. http://www.amazon.com/Professional-F...9697476&sr=8-1
It is the same thing that AG sells for $120. It just doesn't have their logo on it. It will be your best source of foam out of all of the available foamers.

jmaynard · 02-19-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Foam guns work well with garden hoses. if you have a pressure washer you want a foam lance. Those are far better. Most people use the foam guns because they don't have / don't use a pressure washer.

+1, too much pressure for foam. Not really designed to foam with more than 50PSI.

ihaveacamaro · 02-19-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

This is what the guy in the video uses. http://www.amazon.com/Professional-F...9697476&sr=8-1
It is the same thing that AG sells for $120. It just doesn't have their logo on it. It will be your best source of foam out of all of the available foamers.

I was going to get it but then I realized there are minimum requirements for that... which I don't have

Minimum requirements are 1500 PSI and 2 GPM. I have 1600 PSI and 1.5 GPM...

Iomcamaro · 02-19-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

I was going to get it but then I realized there are minimum requirements for that... which I don't have

Minimum requirements are 1500 PSI and 2 GPM. I have 1600 PSI and 1.5 GPM...

My guess is it'll still work just fine. Usually when you're not far off it'll work with ease. If not, you can always get your money back.

02-19-2012, 01:32 PM	#20
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Foam guns work well with garden hoses. if you have a pressure washer you want a foam lance. Those are far better. Most people use the foam guns because they don't have / don't use a pressure washer. __________________ [B]

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02-19-2012, 12:58 PM	#16
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	I use Adams soap, the great thing about the one I have is it does NOT go through the soap really fast. I don't have any photos of it and right now it is too cold to wash my car.

02-19-2012, 01:20 PM	#19
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	I can fill my canister up and wash my car probably 10 times before I would have to refill it. It comes down to cost and do you have the money to buy that one. I am not rich so I got what I have and I am happy with it.

02-19-2012, 01:39 PM	#21
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	I was just looking at the link on Stieger's post. I think I'm sold on the Ultimate Wash and Dry kit.

02-19-2012, 02:02 PM	#22
GTFD2 Drives: C7 2LT Vert 2014/2LT RS 2012 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Grafton OH Posts: 234	I use the one from Home Depot and it works great. Plenty of foam.

02-19-2012, 06:25 PM	#25
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	This is what the guy in the video uses. http://www.amazon.com/Professional-F...9697476&sr=8-1 It is the same thing that AG sells for $120. It just doesn't have their logo on it. It will be your best source of foam out of all of the available foamers.