Used foam cannon for the first time (pics)

06E90Rostik · 06-12-2010, 06:58 PM

Borrowed my friend's pressure washer+foam cannon attachment to try it for the first time, had some fun

2 minutes and 1 liter of Meguiars later I get this:

mycoupe · 06-12-2010, 07:44 PM

1 liter!?!? Isn't that a ton of product to use for one wash?

csupernova · 06-12-2010, 09:30 PM

1 liter??? damn.....

06E90Rostik · 06-12-2010, 10:28 PM

Yes one liter, full container. I dialed the maximum foam/water ratio, for maximum foam output. The Meguiars Gold class is not that expensive if you think about it.

Jred22 · 06-12-2010, 10:31 PM

that's what my girlfriends face looked like last night.

spdy330 · 06-12-2010, 10:33 PM

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that's what my girlfriends face looked like last night.

DrDurt · 06-13-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jred22

that's what my girlfriends face looked like last night.

because i man glazed it for her

328i · 06-13-2010, 11:14 AM

I've had thicker suds with a fraction of the amount of soap you used. Try CG Citrus Wash.

Jred22 · 06-13-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DrDurt

because i man glazed it for her

hhahahahaha

sim@ecuprogram · 06-13-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jred22

hhahahahaha

you boys

chromisdesigns · 06-13-2010, 07:18 PM

I get nearly the same results just using the soap dispenser on my electric pressure washer. Not quite as thick a foam, but works fine. The suds still cover the car well and stick around until rinsed off.

fisherbln · 06-13-2010, 10:33 PM

I never had any issue getting that many suds from Meguiars gold glass using only a few capfuls in the foam gun. I think you used more than was necessary.

Raz335 · 06-14-2010, 01:56 PM

1 Liter?? I have a foam cannon and can definitively tell you that you're doing it wrong or using the wrong equipment. I use a fraction of that and get much better foam than that . See thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134275

DetailAddict · 06-14-2010, 02:03 PM

wow that's a lot of soap!!

i get this with just the gilmour

and this with camspray

both with just 1-2oz of car soap!

jopa489 · 06-14-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DetailAddict

i get this with just the gilmour

What kind of soap do you use in there? Pretty impressive from the Gilmour.

DetailAddict · 06-14-2010, 11:53 PM

our own brand of soap... PM me for more info, not a vendor here so can't post...

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What kind of soap do you use in there? Pretty impressive from the Gilmour.

06E90Rostik · 06-17-2010, 07:20 PM

Yes, used a bit too much, but like I said it was the first time.

So what would be the recommendations for thicker, longer lasting foam? More pressure (run PW faster) or use different soap?

jaguar36 · 06-18-2010, 07:37 AM

Ohhh noes... that foam cannon turned your BMW into a Merc.... that sucks man.

F85_RN · 06-26-2010, 08:03 AM

BMW + FOAM CANNON===Merc ...interesting....

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mycoupe Banned 55 Rep 1,495 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6spd Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cincinnati, Ohio iTrader: (5)	1 liter!?!? Isn't that a ton of product to use for one wash?
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06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 182 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Yes one liter, full container. I dialed the maximum foam/water ratio, for maximum foam output. The Meguiars Gold class is not that expensive if you think about it.
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328i Colonel 148 Rep 2,932 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	I've had thicker suds with a fraction of the amount of soap you used. Try CG Citrus Wash. __________________
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chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,754 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I get nearly the same results just using the soap dispenser on my electric pressure washer. Not quite as thick a foam, but works fine. The suds still cover the car well and stick around until rinsed off.
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fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I never had any issue getting that many suds from Meguiars gold glass using only a few capfuls in the foam gun. I think you used more than was necessary. __________________ 2007 335i SG Coupe 2009 128i AW
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Raz335 Major 53 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (2)	1 Liter?? I have a foam cannon and can definitively tell you that you're doing it wrong or using the wrong equipment. I use a fraction of that and get much better foam than that . See thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134275 __________________ Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Mods- 20" BBS LM's DBK/Challenge Catback/Eibachs/Trim wrapped black/Lux Angel eyes/35% Tint
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DetailAddict Captain 41 Rep 976 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (10)	wow that's a lot of soap!! i get this with just the gilmour and this with camspray both with just 1-2oz of car soap!
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06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 182 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Yes, used a bit too much, but like I said it was the first time. So what would be the recommendations for thicker, longer lasting foam? More pressure (run PW faster) or use different soap?
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jaguar36 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (0)	Ohhh noes... that foam cannon turned your BMW into a Merc.... that sucks man.
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