Got my Foam Cannon!

Raz335 · 04-14-2008, 09:54 PM

After much research, I finally took the plunge and bought myself a pressure washer and foam cannon. So far, I love using it. It creates thick frothy foam which sticks on the car for quite some time. I'm starting to experiment with different soaps. So far I've used Meg's Gold class and Meg's hyperwash. Hyperwash was the better of the two. I have DG901 and CG CWG coming this week. Here's some pics today on my mom's car:

AoshichanX · 04-14-2008, 09:59 PM

Awesome! How much was your kit and where did you buy it?

oneshare325 · 04-14-2008, 10:21 PM

Which one did you buy??

Here is my thread about the exciting world of the foam cannon

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=foam+cannon

Gold glass is nice shampoo, but Shit when it comes to foam cannon/foam guns!!

CWG is great and of course Maxi suds is too!!

328i · 04-14-2008, 11:03 PM

CWG is an awesome soap for the foam cannon for sure, I also add some cheap soap like armor all or eagle one for extra foam.

bimmernupe · 04-14-2008, 11:04 PM

I can only imagine how foamy the Poorboy's suds would be. I've been considering one of these.

L~R~G nor cal · 04-14-2008, 11:58 PM

Out of all the soaps I have used in my cannon, CWG and CWC are by far the best for thick sticky suds.

I find that you need a soap that will stay on the paint long enough to wash it, therefore those are my fav!

Acemetrical · 04-15-2008, 12:41 AM

Holy Crap! I want a foam cannon! I would order things from the web just to blast the fed-ex guy with it. Can you imagine getting blasted with a foam cannon through a mail slot?

Oh yeah, it looks gret for washing a car too...

hl0m4n · 04-15-2008, 12:57 AM

wow so for the pressure machine and hose attatchment how much we looking at here? this will, imo, pay for itself.

cyba · 04-15-2008, 06:01 AM

i need one of those foam canons lol

Raz335 · 04-15-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AoshichanX

Awesome! How much was your kit and where did you buy it?

Thanks, I bought it from a guy who was outsourcing them on another detailing forum. You can PM me for more info. The cannon itself runs $100, but cost me more than that because of the Karcher pressure washer I'm using.

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Originally Posted by oneshare325

Which one did you buy??

Here is my thread about the exciting world of the foam cannon

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=foam+cannon

Gold glass is nice shampoo, but Shit when it comes to foam cannon/foam guns!!

CWG is great and of course Maxi suds is too!!

I’m pretty sure it’s an Autobrite Foam Cannon. This is widely used in the UK and just as good as the Camspray version you can readily buy in the states.

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Originally Posted by 328i

CWG is an awesome soap for the foam cannon for sure, I also add some cheap soap like armor all or eagle one for extra foam.

Thanks, I’ll have to try that

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Originally Posted by bimmernupe

I can only imagine how foamy the Poorboy's suds would be. I've been considering one of these.

I read that Poorboys Suds doesn’t foam well in cannon’s. I haven’t verified that though.

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Originally Posted by L~R~G nor cal

Out of all the soaps I have used in my cannon, CWG and CWC are by far the best for thick sticky suds.

I find that you need a soap that will stay on the paint long enough to wash it, therefore those are my fav!

Definitely, I’m hoping the CWG sticks better then the hyperwash, which I’m sure it will.

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Originally Posted by Acemetrical

Holy Crap! I want a foam cannon! I would order things from the web just to blast the fed-ex guy with it. Can you imagine getting blasted with a foam cannon through a mail slot?

Oh yeah, it looks gret for washing a car too...

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Originally Posted by hl0m4n

wow so for the pressure machine and hose attatchment how much we looking at here? this will, imo, pay for itself.

See my first response above. But with a new hose, trigger, lance and connections, it was more than $200.

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Originally Posted by cyba

i need one of those foam canons lol

FMINUS · 04-15-2008, 10:21 AM

I should have my kit out ready for sale hopefully in a month or 2

e90driver · 04-15-2008, 10:25 AM

How is this different than using the "sudser" on my powerwaher. I usually just pour some soap into the soap container and then push the soap button- although mine does not look as near as sudsy as the pics I see online of you detailing gurus. Does it make that huge of a difference when washing?

CRZ410S · 04-15-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by e90driver

How is this different than using the "sudser" on my powerwaher. I usually just pour some soap into the soap container and then push the soap button- although mine does not look as near as sudsy as the pics I see online of you detailing gurus. Does it make that huge of a difference when washing?

Try a better car wash/shampoo. You should get the same results (as the photo) with a better sudsing wash than just soap.

Raz335 · 04-15-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FMINUS

I should have my kit out ready for sale hopefully in a month or 2

Nice, I knew you had something up your sleeve! look forward to seeing the setup.

04-14-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
Raz335 Major 53 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (2)	Got my Foam Cannon! After much research, I finally took the plunge and bought myself a pressure washer and foam cannon. So far, I love using it. It creates thick frothy foam which sticks on the car for quite some time. I'm starting to experiment with different soaps. So far I've used Meg's Gold class and Meg's hyperwash. Hyperwash was the better of the two. I have DG901 and CG CWG coming this week. Here's some pics today on my mom's car: __________________ 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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