substite for foam gun

[Crooz1n]

Ok we all know its kinda hard to find a foam gun right now and they are kind of expensive for what they are.

I decided to try an alternative and I think it works pretty well. I bought a Miracle Gro garden sprayer for about 10 bucks. I dont have a foam gun to compare it to but it put a pretty nice coating of suds on the car.

And as a bonus you get a container full of miracle grow to put on the flowers around the house as well.

I had a second cup from an older sprayer that I filled mostly with clean rocks so I didn't have to fill it all the way up with wash concentrate.

 

If anyone has both the Gilmore and a miracle grow sprayer Id like to hear about a comparison test.

[3PedalMINI]

italians make good foam guns:lolsmack:

[THE Mook]

italians make good foam guns:lolsmack:

 

I'm Italian....okay, half Sicilian, half Calabrese....

 

I make better food than foamers.

LOLOL!

[musclejunkie]

Foam schmoam! Do we have an Adam's foam gun in the works or don't we? I could have sworn I read in one of Adam's posts that one is coming? It's not nice to tease us with a product introduction.

[Bill-V8V]

Foam schmoam! Do we have an Adam's foam gun in the works or don't we? I could have sworn I read in one of Adam's posts that one is coming? It's not nice to tease us with a product introduction.

 

I never saw that, have you tried searching for that post ?

[694doorbird]

Depends on when you got yours. If you pull the orange cover off the handle you'll know the truth. As disgusting as it is the gun is clearly made in China, but then they stick a plastic cover over it that says Made in the USA... so misleading and an insult to people who care about domestically made products.

 

Mine is about 3 years old -

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This one is the same model, just made more recently -

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Here's the difference between the on Dylan took apart and mine. The nozzle is the same, so no need to repost that picture. The orange handle is stamped Made in USA.

 

Top of gun:

 

One side on handle:

 

Other side of handle:

 

No where can I find that 5 letter word --- china.

[musclejunkie]

I never saw that, have you tried searching for that post ?

 

It was recently, I thought. It was in a response to someone from Adam himself. Am I hallucinating? Too much DS inhalation? Or do I want one so bad, I'm daydreaming? Maybe I should talk to someone?

[1anonly]

Here's the difference between the on Dylan took apart and mine. The nozzle is the same, so no need to repost that picture. The orange handle is stamped Made in USA.

 

No where can I find that 5 letter word --- china.

 

Mine looks the same. I got mine about two years ago though.

[Team Adam's]

That PA plant was the one that was closed... there are some of the guns made there still floating around, but all the Gilmour guns use the same trigger sprayer so anything produced after that plant closed is chinese. Thats not to say there isn't old inventory of USA made ones out there... just hard to tell where it is.

 

Annoys me to no end they cover that MADE IN CHINA spot on the newer ones with a MADE IN THE USA plastic... I wonder what the technical loophole is that allows for that?

[Bill-V8V]

My guess would be that they just made the plastic cover in the US

[BrianT]

Annoys me to no end they cover that MADE IN CHINA spot on the newer ones with a MADE IN THE USA plastic... I wonder what the technical loophole is that allows for that?

 

That plastic piece is made in the USA, it just so "happens" to cover the made in china part! Stupid Gilmore!!!!

[seals]

curious also would like to see some pic....

[RedexInLA]

I have a garden sprayer as of the Miracle Grow type, just a little better.

The idea is to break up the dirt before you touch the paint.

I soak it with car shampoo twice, rinse well, blast off the dirt and grime then begin the wash.

Works all the same IMO, just not having the thick foam.

Foam looks nice though, makes it look as if it would work better but IMO pre-soak with the right product is key.

After I wash my car the water in both buckets looks very clean so it's doing the job.

Mine puts out a lot of suds which runs off of the car which is what I'm after.

I do however use 4 mitts for one wash, this gives me even more protection in producing swirls or scratches.

I don't think the foam gun works any better to spend the moeny for it.

But again, my car is always clean, not very dirty being I touch it up daily.

Bought mine at Lowe's for 15 bucks.

It's made by Chameleon, it's called a "cleaner sprayer", it has several settings on it.

I installed a quick connect for faster change out.

You might want to check into this brand.

Here's what I do.

First use my Cal. duster to remove most of the dust safely.

Second, pre-spray with the sprayer twice.

Next, use my electric pressure washer which removes more of the dirt, really all that is left is a film which I then use two buckets to finish the wash to remove it.

My white MF towel is still white after drying so it's working for me.

Again, bought at Lowe's and made by Chameleon.

Don't get me wrong, if the price was much lower I'd try the foam gun.

[RedexInLA]

That PA plant was the one that was closed... there are some of the guns made there still floating around, but all the Gilmour guns use the same trigger sprayer so anything produced after that plant closed is chinese. Thats not to say there isn't old inventory of USA made ones out there... just hard to tell where it is.

 

Annoys me to no end they cover that MADE IN CHINA spot on the newer ones with a MADE IN THE USA plastic... I wonder what the technical loophole is that allows for that?

 

 

Just due to the lower cost in making them in China.

They make much more profit on it.

I know, it's sad.

[Bill-V8V]

Bought mine at Lowe's for 15 bucks.

It's made by Chameleon, it's called a "cleaner sprayer",

 

 

And it's Made in China

[Junkman2008]

... I don't think the foam gun works any better to spend the moeny for it.

 

I'll disagree with you there.

[RedexInLA]

Oh, never checked, just picked it up.

Let me check on this.

Ok, it's engineered in the US and made in China, your right.

Do you know that over 72% of computer parts are made in China?

[Junkman2008]

Oh, never checked, just picked it up.

Let me check on this.

Ok, it's engineered in the US and made in China, your right.

Do you know that over 72% of computer parts are made in China?

 

True, but guess how many of Adam's products are made in America? Notice a theme here?

[RedexInLA]

I'll disagree with you there.

 

A.J, love you to death bro. but think about, thanks for the vids.

What you are doing is pre-soaking to break up the dirt and grime.

Proof is in my buckets.

Water super clean after wash.

Guess I'll have to buy a foam fun to prove it to myself, will be hard to tell the difference being as I said, the water in the bucket is as if there is no dirt on my car.

[RedexInLA]

True, but guess how many of Adam's products are made in America? Notice a theme here?

 

Oh but your fast tonight A.J.

Yes, it's true, Adam's is all about the US, props go out to him for that.

[Junkman2008]

The foam gun will apply a even layer of foam, very quickly and efficiently. That alone is enough for me. A whole lot less work when you use a foam gun to lubricate any embedded dirt. I'm not saying there's no other way, I'm just saying what I've posted.

[MacCool]

I watched the Junkman series religiously, was impressed by the foam gun concept. Since I already had a pressure washer, and figuring "if a little is good, then more is better", I went the foam cannon route for not much more $$ than the Gilmour foam gun. Lemme tell ya, that thing lays down some serious foam in short order. 30 seconds and the car looks like a birthday cake. Not really suitable for in-the-garage washing -- pretty much a driveway tool.

 

By adding another trigger handle to the system, I can quick disconnect the rinse lance from the foam cannon.

 

[Team Adam's]

What you are doing is pre-soaking to break up the dirt and grime.

 

Not sure where the idea that 'pre-soaking' did anything to break up dirt and grime. Our soap is not an 'active' cleaner... its not effervescent... its not 'lifting' dirt from the surface... its not performing any action on its own.

[RedexInLA]

Not sure where the idea that 'pre-soaking' did anything to break up dirt and grime. Our soap is not an 'active' cleaner... its not effervescent... its not 'lifting' dirt from the surface... its not performing any action on its own.

 

Ok, so what soap should I use?

So, your saying it's better to get a foam type product to use with a foam gun? Not a car shampoo?

I'm at a loss now.

 

In a sense spraying a foam works to break up dirt and grime.

[Junkman2008]

... Lemme tell ya, that thing lays down some serious foam in short order. 30 seconds and the car looks like a birthday cake.

 

Very good description of the foam cannon's aftermath, lol!

 

Mixing soapy water with matted dirt results in the matted dirt becoming lucid again. You don't need any special soap for that. It's just like adding liquid to dried bird poop. What happens? The bird poop becomes liquid again. You don't need Bill Nye the Science Guy for that one.

[texn884]

I have a Adams Foam Gun and use it every weekend and it is great. Makes washing my Black car in the hot TEXAS sun so easy. If the Adams Car Shampoo dries no big deal, take your time to wash your car and then rinse it off even if it is dry. The Car Shampoo is PH neutral so it is ok if it dries while you are washing. The proof shows in the picture of my car.