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CamaroDreams07 · 06-12-2011, 03:25 PM

...in the foam gun! I always thought it was kind of a fluff step that would be nice, but not really that big of a deal. Well I finally ordered one, and holy cow I never thought it would make such a huge difference. I bought the Gilmour FM2, and put it on the second soapiest setting with 4oz of Adam's wash in the tank. It clung to the car very well. I was nervous about this wash because I just finished the 1100 mile trek from Dallas to Michigan, and bugs and road debris were everywhere. I foamed the car up, then got my two buckets ready while it soaked. I was amazed at how effortlessly the washpad moved across the paint. I felt so much more confident than normal that I wasn't causing any damage, even though the car was much dirtier than normal.

Before I did that though, I washed the engine bay for the first time. I double-bagged plastic grocery bags over my KN filter and put one over the fuse box. Then I just lightly rinsed, sprayed some APC and brushed it with the boar's hair brush. Rinsed it off and let the car idle for about 15-20 minutes. Was a real breeze. The engine bay looks a lot better now that it's dust-free. I treated the plastics with Super VRT and In and Out spray, and my painted engine covers with Americana. Next time I would be less hesitant when spraying, I was super cautious this time and as a result I didn't get everything as clean as I'd have liked to.

I topped off my afternoon with vacuuming out everything, cleaning the cargo mat in the trunk, doing some quick cleaning inside, sealing the windows with Adam's Glass Sealant (best stuff they make by the way), and topping everything off with a nice coat of Americana. I also dressed the upper and lower grilles with In and Out spray, and of course the tires with SVRT.

Iwantone2 · 06-12-2011, 09:09 PM

Pictures, man!

2LTRS · 06-13-2011, 10:52 PM

Once you have one you wonder how you lived without it.

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Adam's Polishes · 06-14-2011, 10:56 AM

Its fun to watch your neighbors as they drive past and you're spraying bubbles everywhere... one of mine nearly hit a parked car and took out his trash cans as he was gawking while driving LOL

MillerTime · 06-14-2011, 04:48 PM

Gotta love that foam gun! I'm the only one i know (outside the camaro family) that uses one and Its amazing how much difference it makes!

Blue Angel · 06-15-2011, 12:10 AM

Bought my foam gun a year ago and I'll never wash a car without it.

The only problem now is that my driveway gets sudsy when it rains.

I've got the cleanest driveway in town!

CamaroDreams07 · 06-16-2011, 10:38 AM

I'm dreading when I head back to "real life" and back into my apartment where I can't use it. I need to win the lottery and buy a house just so I can properly care for my car

Junkman2008 · 06-16-2011, 11:17 AM

For me, the foam gun is more about common sense. Do you drag a wash mitt across a car with dirt matted to the finish or do you come across that finish with the dirt lubricated and soaked away from the finish? Which option will most likely create swirls and scratches? It's such a no brainer that I can't see why anyone who has ever heard of a foam gun and what its purpose is, doesn't have one if they actually care about their car's finish.

Baffling!

OKCwhiteKnight · 06-16-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Angel

Bought my foam gun a year ago and I'll never wash a car without it.

The only problem now is that my driveway gets sudsy when it rains.

I've got the cleanest driveway in town!

REDXIIIDave · 06-19-2011, 05:53 AM

Some people think "good enough" is good enough. I am not one of those people.

Junkman2008 · 06-19-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDXIIIDave

Some people think "good enough" is good enough. I am not one of those people.

We must be related. Are you crazy about women too?

Guzaku · 06-19-2011, 01:03 PM

Mines on the way! Cant wait to use it!

mamaro · 06-19-2011, 02:31 PM

I'd never heard of it until I read it on here. Ordered one and used it 2 weeks ago.

Will never wash without it now.

It's one of those things that my husband (God rest his soul) would have said "do you have to buy everything you read about on that computer?" This one I'm glad I did.

Junkman2008 · 06-19-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaro

I'd never heard of it until I read it on here. Ordered one and used it 2 weeks ago.

Will never wash without it now.

It's one of those things that my husband (God rest his soul) would have said "do you have to buy everything you read about on that computer?" This one I'm glad I did.

Major respect to Steve and his service to our country. May prosperity and health continue to bless you and your every endeavor.

06-12-2011, 03:25 PM	#1
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Ok, now I'm a believer... ...in the foam gun! I always thought it was kind of a fluff step that would be nice, but not really that big of a deal. Well I finally ordered one, and holy cow I never thought it would make such a huge difference. I bought the Gilmour FM2, and put it on the second soapiest setting with 4oz of Adam's wash in the tank. It clung to the car very well. I was nervous about this wash because I just finished the 1100 mile trek from Dallas to Michigan, and bugs and road debris were everywhere. I foamed the car up, then got my two buckets ready while it soaked. I was amazed at how effortlessly the washpad moved across the paint. I felt so much more confident than normal that I wasn't causing any damage, even though the car was much dirtier than normal. Before I did that though, I washed the engine bay for the first time. I double-bagged plastic grocery bags over my KN filter and put one over the fuse box. Then I just lightly rinsed, sprayed some APC and brushed it with the boar's hair brush. Rinsed it off and let the car idle for about 15-20 minutes. Was a real breeze. The engine bay looks a lot better now that it's dust-free. I treated the plastics with Super VRT and In and Out spray, and my painted engine covers with Americana. Next time I would be less hesitant when spraying, I was super cautious this time and as a result I didn't get everything as clean as I'd have liked to. I topped off my afternoon with vacuuming out everything, cleaning the cargo mat in the trunk, doing some quick cleaning inside, sealing the windows with Adam's Glass Sealant (best stuff they make by the way), and topping everything off with a nice coat of Americana. I also dressed the upper and lower grilles with In and Out spray, and of course the tires with SVRT. __________________ [B]

06-12-2011, 09:09 PM	#2
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	Pictures, man! __________________

06-13-2011, 10:52 PM	#3
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	Once you have one you wonder how you lived without it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

06-14-2011, 04:48 PM	#5
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	Gotta love that foam gun! I'm the only one i know (outside the camaro family) that uses one and Its amazing how much difference it makes! __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

06-15-2011, 12:10 AM	#6
Blue Angel Drives: 2010 LS ABM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 184 View My Garage	Bought my foam gun a year ago and I'll never wash a car without it. The only problem now is that my driveway gets sudsy when it rains. I've got the cleanest driveway in town! __________________ I generally drive the speed limit, I just get to it quickly.

06-14-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Its fun to watch your neighbors as they drive past and you're spraying bubbles everywhere... one of mine nearly hit a parked car and took out his trash cans as he was gawking while driving LOL

06-16-2011, 10:38 AM	#7
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	I'm dreading when I head back to "real life" and back into my apartment where I can't use it. I need to win the lottery and buy a house just so I can properly care for my car __________________ [B]

06-16-2011, 11:17 AM	#8
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	For me, the foam gun is more about common sense. Do you drag a wash mitt across a car with dirt matted to the finish or do you come across that finish with the dirt lubricated and soaked away from the finish? Which option will most likely create swirls and scratches? It's such a no brainer that I can't see why anyone who has ever heard of a foam gun and what its purpose is, doesn't have one if they actually care about their car's finish. Baffling! __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

06-19-2011, 05:53 AM	#10
REDXIIIDave El Chupacabra Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 923	Some people think "good enough" is good enough. I am not one of those people.

06-19-2011, 01:03 PM	#12
Guzaku Drives: Black 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: InYourEyelids, AR Posts: 122 View My Garage	Mines on the way! Cant wait to use it!

06-19-2011, 02:31 PM	#13
mamaro Drives: '10 IOM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cache Oklahoma Posts: 401 View My Garage	I'd never heard of it until I read it on here. Ordered one and used it 2 weeks ago. Will never wash without it now. It's one of those things that my husband (God rest his soul) would have said "do you have to buy everything you read about on that computer?" This one I'm glad I did.

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