Moz Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 This is a Heads Up:Beware I received my new Gilmour Foamaster II Foam Gun today and my Adams Car Shampoo yesterday so I thought I would go out and play a lil'. This GFIIFG uses up the Adams Car Shampoo like there is NO TOMORROW:mad: The gun has a dial from A-E (A=1:128 E=1:10). *****I finally realized that you DON'T put straight soap in the resevoir***** Thats what the settings are for,TO PREMIX:lolsmack: Anyway's,I love the Foam Gun and if AdamsPolishes offered the foam gun I would have bought one from him! Have a safe weekend everyone. Moz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Moral & Ethical Commitments > Sales I love my job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 We used to sell that gun Moz! That is, until they moved manufacturing on most of the Foam Master to CHINA. (Adam's Polishes doesn't support Chinese manufacturing.) Soon, however, we are going to announce an American made foam gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 straight soap has its place (if your hose pressure can support it) for EXTREMELY soiled cars I will run full soap in the canister... for most 'normal washing 3-4oz mixed with water will produce more than sufficient suds. I recently ran full soap to decontaminate a car that had been parked under a pine tree for about a month. The tiny bits of sap were holding all kinds of grit... couldn't be too safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Soon, however, we are going to announce an American made foam gun! Any chance of it coming out by Labor Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightrdrx Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 do you need to use soap in the wash bucket if you use the gun? or do you put a little in to rinse off the wash pads and towels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPEGXP Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'm not sure which foam gun I bought, but I guess this explains why I have been going through Adams Shampoo like it's nobodies business! I can't believe I was so dense and just filling the entire reservoir with car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 We used to sell that gun Moz! That is, until they moved manufacturing on most of the Foam Master to CHINA. (Adam's Polishes doesn't support Chinese manufacturing.) Soon, however, we are going to announce an American made foam gun! I agree with the others, 3-4oz of soap, the 9-12oz water, and you'll be foaming like crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 I run two ounces of car shampoo to a quart of water. I set my foam gun to max suds and I can get one wash out of that combination. If I was to set the foam gun to the other extreme, I could probably get 10 washes out of that 2 ounces of car shampoo. It's a preference thing. I get my car shampoo by the gallon so that I don't run out. If you are buying the 16 ounce bottles, I highly suggest you use a lower setting and definitely no more than 2 ounces of car shampoo to every quart of water. Looks like i'll be buying the Gallon jug's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 wait I have the same one and i always put straight soap in there and i never have a problem i can get a few washes out of just a few ounces of soap I run two ounces of car shampoo to a quart of water. I set my foam gun to max suds and I can get one wash out of that combination. If I was to set the foam gun to the other extreme, I could probably get 10 washes out of that 2 ounces of car shampoo. It's a preference thing. I get my car shampoo by the gallon so that I don't run out. If you are buying the 16 ounce bottles, I highly suggest you use a lower setting and definitely no more than 2 ounces of car shampoo to every quart of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6spdg37s Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 wait I have the same one and i always put straight soap in there and i never have a problem i can get a few washes out of just a few ounces of soap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 You NEVER use straight soap in the gun! You use a maximum of two ounces for every quart of water the gun holds. Then you use the metering of the gun to determine the amount of soap that you want to dispense. Yupper,I learned the hard way and went thru a 16oz bottle of Adams Car Shampoo in minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 You NEVER use straight soap in the gun! You use a maximum of two ounces for every quart of water the gun holds. Then you use the metering of the gun to determine the amount of soap that you want to dispense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 I use straight soap all the time. I get probably 8 to 9 foamings from a single fill up. Maybe the version II uses alot more than the version I Gilmour that I have? Mine Did ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordgrey Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I use straight soap all the time. I get probably 8 to 9 foamings from a single fill up. Maybe the version II uses alot more than the version I Gilmour that I have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 So does the gun add water itself when you start to spray or do you mix the water with the soap before? You mix soap and water in the canister, then air and more water mix to make the foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan572 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 So should I get the foam master or the hydro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have that same foam gun. I believe it was made in PA. Works like a charm and high quality. If you bought it a few years back it was potentially made in PA... they closed the factory and moved to China, thats when we stopped carrying them. Now they ship them with a plastic cover on the handle that says MADE IN THE USA, but if you pull it off the actual metal parts are stamped MADE IN CHINA. Shady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckkilo3 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 That was the last of my DP formula that I use to use. I still have a bunch of that stuff left. I will eventually use it but once I tried Adam's car shampoo, I kind of forgot about the DP stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckkilo3 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Maybe Mook has them mixed up. I have 2 of the Foamaster originals. Both made in the USA and are the best foam guns due to their construction and on-the-fly metering. I bought my first one years ago and still use it to this day. The models I have are the Gilmour 75QGFMR. I have that same foam gun. I believe it was made in PA. Works like a charm and high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan572 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Im lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Junkman, whats the contents of your sprayer ? Thats green liquid in the sprayer not Adams red. That was the last of my DP formula that I use to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymrat7953 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Junkman, whats the contents of your sprayer ? Thats green liquid in the sprayer not Adams red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Something must be wrong with your foam gun. Mine have shot foam a good distance from day one. I do run clear water through them after each use as per the operating instruction, just to make sure that the passage ways are clear of soap when not in use. No sputtering with either of my guns. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFIILkkdqaA&feature=channel_video_title]Quart Foam Gun on Full Foam - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Like mook I much preferred my hydro... it shot foam easily twice the distance as either of my foam master guns ever thought of doing. It also maintained a more consistent foaming action thru the end of the canister versus the foam master which seems to sputter and spit during the last 25% of the bottle. I, sadly, sacrificed my hydro in the name of hopefully finding a way to have an Adam's gun made here. Its upper assembly was cut in half to examine the interior metering system and intake layouts. Now I'm back to using my Foam master II and standing virtually on top of the car I'm working on in order to hit it with foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75Fire Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You mix soap and water in the canister, then air and more water mix to make the foam. That's what I thought it did.....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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This is a Heads Up:Beware
I received my new Gilmour Foamaster II Foam Gun today and my Adams Car Shampoo yesterday so I thought I would go out and play a lil'.
This GFIIFG uses up the Adams Car Shampoo like there is NO TOMORROW:mad:
The gun has a dial from A-E (A=1:128 E=1:10).
*****I finally realized that you DON'T put straight soap in the resevoir*****
Thats what the settings are for,TO PREMIX:lolsmack:
Anyway's,I love the Foam Gun and if AdamsPolishes offered the foam gun I would have bought one from him!
Have a safe weekend everyone.
Moz
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