Foam Cannons are great for washing cars.

[Rusty Heap]

Putting the cars away for the winter and their final wash before the car cover goes on. On my Off-Road rigs I use a foam cannon on my pressure washer to get rid of all the grime. It coats my C4S well, in a ton of foam.

I highly suggest you pick one up. Cheap on amazon right now.


https://www.amazon.com/Tool-Daily-Cannon-Connector-Pressure/dp/B07HC898GM/ref=asc_df_B07HC898GM&mcid=49a9234cb60a3c449fd7c398042559ef?tag=bingshop pinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=79989526348979&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583589103197204&psc=1

[911 Rod]

Do you need special soap and how much did you use?

[Rusty Heap]

Standard Car wash soap, I used Macgyvers Gold. maybe 1/2 cup of liquid. Doesn't take much.


I gotta try this! my whole house siding.

[sc_rufctr]

I've been doing the same for about 12 months. The trick is the dwell time. Let the foam do its job but no too long. When the car is really dirty I still use a sponge. Note the extra long pressure hose for my Karcher. Mine is 7 meters (7.65 Yards) long. That alone make life really easy.



About 5 minutes later and just before the final rinse.

[wilnj]

Not mine but a friend with a severe case of OCD put this together.

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/655fa836f0692/Simple%20Car%20washing.pdf

[Zeke]

Been looking into FC's. It all looks good. Just wanted to say I've spent some time on the subject.

[herr_oberst]

What's the minimum psi pressure washer you could get away with?

I've been interested for a while but I don't have an electric PW, and I don't want to have to run the gas powered unit just to use a foam cannon; the electric one would most likely be dedicated to the cannon

[Dr J]

It is great for pre cleaning but let nobody fool you into thinking you don’t have to hand wash it afterwards. Even if using a pressure washer, my experience is that it is never as clean as if you hand wash.

[Rusty Heap]

I foam, Wipe with a fiber mitt glove, then rinse.

Pre Spray rims with Simple Green cuts brake dust great.

[Rusty Heap]

Even electric pressure washer put out decent pressure........https://www.walmart.com/ip/IronMax-3500PSI-Electric-Pressure-Washer-2-6GPM-1800W-w-Wheels-4-Nozzles-Foam-Lance/702980643?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1848&adid=22222222222369552211&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=74629486115478&wl4=pla-4578229021088254&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&wl10=Walmart&wl11=Online&wl12=702980643_10000001887&wl14=foam%20cannon%20minimum%20electric%20pressure %20washer%201800%20psi%202%200%20gpm&veh=sem&msclkid=8db4245a299616231e7d41058489b36b&gclid=8db4245a299616231e7d41058489b36b&gclsrc=3p.ds

[TimT]

You don't need a pressure washer to use a foam cannon..

I picked up a chemical Guys detailing kit when I bought my Cayman, and a hose end foam cannon was included

Foam Cannon

[stevej37]

After battling the water and hose and trying to find a shady spot to wash the car, I switched to Maguire's Waterless Wash and Wax.
I like it a lot...it's been at least 3 years since I've used water for the cars.

[ramonesfreak]

Maguires Hybrid Ceramic Wax - I hate it. Tried two full bottles. (Blue stuff)

Maguires Hybrid Ceramic Detailer- I LOVE this stuff. (Green stuff). I use this after every other wash. Been using it 2 years. Try it.

I need a foam cannon.

[Zeke]

No, you don't need a pressure washer but it does help. Just use the large fan and get close when you get to the wheels.

[ted]

FC sounds about as good and quick as a commercial car wash.
FC doesn't remove oxidation right?

Before I wax a car I like to remove all oxidation with a clay bar micro fiber towel.

[Rusty Heap]

This is the Soap/Wax I use.

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G7164-Class-Shampoo-Conditioner/dp/B0009IQXFO?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

[look 171]

I ahve been thinking about getting a pressure washer. No more gas, it will be elect or even battery only I never need anything that powerful anymore. With this foam, do most of you just shoot, let sit for a certain amount time so the foam does its job, rinse off, dry? I have been dying to try Turtle Wax's wet wax. Pour it on when the car is still wet. Dry and its shiny again?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

What's the minimum psi pressure washer you could get away with?

I've been interested for a while but I don't have an electric PW, and I don't want to have to run the gas powered unit just to use a foam cannon; the electric one would most likely be dedicated to the cannon

Mine is a "Karcher K 2. 180." bought more than 10 years ago. It works really well (& it was cheap) but I don't know what PSI it's rated at.

However the current "Karcher K 2" Pressure Washer is rated at "Maximum 1750 PSI".

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by ted

FC sounds about as good and quick as a commercial car wash.
FC doesn't remove oxidation right?

Before I wax a car I like to remove all oxidation with a clay bar micro fiber towel.
...

You are correct Mr Ted. Nothing works as well as a proper hand wash but I can FC my car in about 15 minutes total (drip dry except for the flat surfaces and the windows). The trick is to do it often but I use about 100 mils of soap with ever wash so that's something to consider.

[look 171]

Pete, tell me about this clay bar micro fiber towel. Do you use it black side down, drag it across a roof or hood over water or detail solution or it is just another name of a series of micro fiber towels?