foam gun recommendations - Toyota Yaris Forums

sex · 08-17-2012, 01:15 PM

Watched DRIVE CLEAN on youtube and wanted to see if anyone here uses a foam gun/lance. Opinions? Tips?

CTScott · 08-17-2012, 02:12 PM

Do you mean this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sqi1lAj1A

sex · 08-17-2012, 02:37 PM

yes, there are only a handful of DRIVE CLEAN episodes and he has pretty good tips

Klink10 · 08-17-2012, 03:06 PM

Yes because of my detail business I do own and use one.

CTScott · 08-17-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sex

yes, there are only a handful of DRIVE CLEAN episodes and he has pretty good tips

I learned quite a bit from that as well. I have a similar gun, but I typically just use it to soap the car for quick and dirty (non-wiped) washes. I never thought of using both together.

yarisugi · 08-17-2012, 05:06 PM

It is HE who's causing the drought in America!

sex · 08-17-2012, 09:47 PM

Klink10 and CTScott, which ones do you use and would you recommend them or not?

CTScott · 08-17-2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sex

Klink10 and CTScott, which ones do you use and would you recommend them or not?

The one that I use is a pretty generic thing that I bought a few years ago from an autoparts store to be lazy with washings. I figured I could fill it with soap and blast the car to clean it and then just rinse. I find that if I use it and don't also use a mitt, then I leave a lot of dirty areas. In the video he really just uses it to blast off the large stuff and then he uses it as a lubricating device with the mitt.

I own a potent pressure washer and have tried also using that for a lazy wash and the results are about the same, so the direct wiping of the surface seems to be key.

Klink10 · 08-18-2012, 12:00 PM

Had mine made by a guy in Ga. to fit my current pressure washer system. I'll try and find out who it was. Total was about 125$ if I remember right. Stipulation was I wanted snow and that's what I got. Use it as a prewash stripper of waxes and sealants.

Rockstar · 08-19-2012, 08:04 PM

I use a high pressure system with a foaming attachment. It uses less water than the ordinary hose used in DRIVE CLEAN.

The pressure also removes more dirt than an ordinary hose.

(I have a karcher pressure cleaner with a foaming attachment)

sex · 08-19-2012, 10:42 PM

Thanks everyone. I think I'll go with the "Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster Adjustable Multi Ratio Cleaning Gun" on amazon. I don't have a pressure washer..yet

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XTH1GY/

vellano · 12-16-2012, 09:17 PM

Super Fun Foam Gun :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXtKi...BEBCE&index=21

Radvr6t · 11-23-2013, 12:02 PM

Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster

I recently ordered the Gilmour 75QGFMR Foammaster from Amazon.ca=http://www.amazon.ca/Gilmour-75QGFMR.../dp/B000XTH1GY

I would recommend this product to anyone who washes their car frequently or has more than one vehicle. There are 2 different models , I chose to go with the all metal one vs the foam-master 2 which has a lot of plastic.

See it in use
Gilmour Foamaster II Foam Gun - Auto Detailing

and course on this video at the 7:45 mark.

Audi R8 BLACKBIRD: Basic Car Wash Techniques - /DRIVE CLEAN

08-17-2012, 01:15 PM	#1
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	foam gun recommendations Watched DRIVE CLEAN on youtube and wanted to see if anyone here uses a foam gun/lance. Opinions? Tips?

08-17-2012, 02:12 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Do you mean this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sqi1lAj1A __________________

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Radvr6t Toyota Echo NOOB! Drives: 2005 4dr Echo hatchback Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver,Canada Posts: 23	Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster I recently ordered the Gilmour 75QGFMR Foammaster from Amazon.ca=http://www.amazon.ca/Gilmour-75QGFMR.../dp/B000XTH1GY I would recommend this product to anyone who washes their car frequently or has more than one vehicle. There are 2 different models , I chose to go with the all metal one vs the foam-master 2 which has a lot of plastic. See it in use Gilmour Foamaster II Foam Gun - Auto Detailing and course on this video at the 7:45 mark. Audi R8 BLACKBIRD: Basic Car Wash Techniques - /DRIVE CLEAN __________________ 2005 Echo hatchback Project (Silver) Instagram: Lawrencephotography

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08-17-2012, 02:37 PM	#3
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	yes, there are only a handful of DRIVE CLEAN episodes and he has pretty good tips

08-17-2012, 03:06 PM	#4
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Yes because of my detail business I do own and use one.

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yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	It is HE who's causing the drought in America!

08-17-2012, 09:47 PM	#7
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	Klink10 and CTScott, which ones do you use and would you recommend them or not?

08-18-2012, 12:00 PM	#9
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Had mine made by a guy in Ga. to fit my current pressure washer system. I'll try and find out who it was. Total was about 125$ if I remember right. Stipulation was I wanted snow and that's what I got. Use it as a prewash stripper of waxes and sealants.

08-19-2012, 08:04 PM	#10
Rockstar Drives: 2012 Yaris 5 door hatch MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 28	I use a high pressure system with a foaming attachment. It uses less water than the ordinary hose used in DRIVE CLEAN. The pressure also removes more dirt than an ordinary hose. (I have a karcher pressure cleaner with a foaming attachment)

08-19-2012, 10:42 PM	#11
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	Thanks everyone. I think I'll go with the "Gilmour 75QGFMR Foamaster Adjustable Multi Ratio Cleaning Gun" on amazon. I don't have a pressure washer..yet http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XTH1GY/

12-16-2012, 09:17 PM	#12
vellano Drives: Yaris 2D 2007 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6	Super Fun Foam Gun : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXtKi...BEBCE&index=21