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      04-15-2008, 11:28 PM   #67
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that sucks so which one will work with a karcher pressure washer
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      04-15-2008, 11:32 PM   #68
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that sucks so which one will work with a karcher pressure washer
I think you can make anyone work with the proper fittings. I believe some people on other forums said they had to get a new trigger gun to connect it to their karcher pressure washer. If you got with the pressureparts.com one you can get a gun and cannon and everything you need for under a 100. Get some quick connects for your water hoses too, if you spend 100 you get free shipping.
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that sucks so which one will work with a karcher pressure washer
look at the last picture on my first page....(I have a karcher too!)

Plus I posted the link to the attachment you need back on page one or 2...
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nice, that is one freaking big driveway....

This is FMINUS's fault. Now everyone wants a cannon foam gun
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i really don't see the point in the foaming of the car if you are going to be washing/claying/polishing anyways...
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      04-16-2008, 09:35 AM   #72
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i really don't see the point in the foaming of the car if you are going to be washing/claying/polishing anyways...
I use it as a pre soak...kinda like letting dirty dishes soak in the sink for a while before you wash them.
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I have a karcher but its the plastic yellow electic ones with black handle
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I use it as a pre soak...kinda like letting dirty dishes soak in the sink for a while before you wash them.
for that i just use p21s taw and let it sit.
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for that i just use p21s taw and let it sit.
Yeah p21 TAW for 5 gallons is like 65 bucks or something right??

One foaming is 3oz of 12 dollar soap...
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my Bosch pressure washer came with bottle and i used it for foaming my car.. Only bad thing it is that the bottle is quite small and you have to refill it few times to get whole car soaked + need much more soap than "4 bucket method".
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nice, that is one freaking big driveway....

This is FMINUS's fault. Now everyone wants a cannon foam gun
Oh yeah totally Fminus fault!!

I had scene the pictures before of foamed cars, but I though it was a machine that was super expensive and only made foam. But thanks to Fminus I learned that it attaches to a pressure washer and I was set on getting one for mine!!!
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Yeah p21 TAW for 5 gallons is like 65 bucks or something right??

One foaming is 3oz of 12 dollar soap...
It's actually 65 for 5 liters, so around 50 bucks a gallon, definately NOT cheap stuff. I'm going to try it this weekend, should help get wheel wells cleaner much easier.

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Oh yeah totally Fminus fault!!

I had scene the pictures before of foamed cars, but I though it was a machine that was super expensive and only made foam. But thanks to Fminus I learned that it attaches to a pressure washer and I was set on getting one for mine!!!
If that doesn't sell anyone on the foam cannon then this should:
http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=MVI_0261.flv
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Karcher makes a adapter to fit their gun. It is part #4762061 at pressureparts.com

you also need #331212 coupler

The two pieces are $15.00 shipped. Then you can connect the foam cannon of your choice.
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Oh yeah totally Fminus fault!!

I had scene the pictures before of foamed cars, but I though it was a machine that was super expensive and only made foam. But thanks to Fminus I learned that it attaches to a pressure washer and I was set on getting one for mine!!!
FMINUS is the foam man for detailing
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Karcher makes a adapter to fit their gun. It is part #4762061 at pressureparts.com

you also need #331212 coupler

The two pieces are $15.00 shipped. Then you can connect the foam cannon of your choice.
Thanks! so with those 2 adapters I can use this foam cannon right? just double checking

http://www.pressureparts.com/Pressure-Part-344032.aspx
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I know it the right coupler for the Camspray foamer. I expect it is the same for that unit.
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cool thanks! one question and sorry if I missed it but are there any benefits in covering your entire car with the foam?

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Karcher makes a adapter to fit their gun. It is part #4762061 at pressureparts.com

you also need #331212 coupler

The two pieces are $15.00 shipped. Then you can connect the foam cannon of your choice.
Awesome!! Thanks for this info....I was about to go out and buy a new pressure washer.
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cool thanks! one question and sorry if I missed it but are there any benefits in covering your entire car with the foam?

Cheers,
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I use it is a presoak (like presoaking dishes)...as stated before in the thread, cheaper then p21s T.A.W, and then I foam it again and wash it like normal (2 bucket method)

So 2 foaming per full detail on my customers cars!
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ok so foam it once rinse and then foam again and scrub with sponge?
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cool thanks! one question and sorry if I missed it but are there any benefits in covering your entire car with the foam?

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ok so foam it once rinse and then foam again and scrub with sponge?
That is just what I do, I doubt a lot of people do that.

Do what you want to, trying foaming it once and just washing it that way, I am sure that would be good enough for those that are not doing full details....
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