Foam Gun

I'm thinking about picking up a foam gun from Costco and wonder if anybody has any experience with this type of tool and whether it is worth the investment (~$25).

The particular model is Bonaire Wash-n-Rinse and comes with what looks like a fire hose nozzel. I cannot find much information on this product online.

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Would the use of a foam gun be a substitute to the 2 bucket method, or would it just be used as a prewash to soak the car with soap, rinse.. then followed by a 2 bucket wash?

Thanks

 

these work for putting soap on the car IME, but they don't foam well at all. I still prefer my normal foam gun.

 

MTM Foam Lance and a pressure washer

 

I have one like that and I got it from Pepboys. I personally like it since I don't have a pressure washer and while it does not give as much foam as maybe the foam gun would, it can completely cover the whole with a good amount of shampoo. I'll try to remember to take a picture to show how it foams, but I just washed my car so it might be a little while lol.

To your second question, I use it as a prewash and then still do the two bucket wash method after.

 

MTM foam lance is where its at my friend. Not very expensive either

 

That MTM foam lance looks sweet, but I dont have a pressure washer. Just looking for something to attach to the garden hose.

Would the type of wash chosen to be used make a huge difference? Something like CG Maxi-suds

 

This is what you want then. http://www.detailersdomain.com/Gilmour-Foamaster-II-Quart_p_96.html

 

If its at Costco buy it, if you dont like it take it back and tell them it sucks, they seem to be happy to have user feedback and if they recieve enough complaints they will remove the product.

 

I found this mtm foam lance on amazon for about $50.... Where did everyone else get there's..... Also where can I find the attachment to connect this up to my karcher pw (free hand me down from my dad)

Edit: sorry to semi thread jack

 

MTM Hydro:
http://www.pwmall.com/p-139789-fl80...foam-lance-w-34oz-bottle-sprays-up-to-20.aspx

Karcher K series fitting:
http://www.pwmall.com/p-139832-bay_...onet-style-pressure-washer-fitting-brass.aspx

You're also gonna need a hex nipple:
http://www.pwmall.com/p-133176-140754-14-x-14-hex-nipple-brass.aspx

These two are optional but good to have:

Shut off valve for hose to pressure washer, this piece attaches to the pressure washer permanently:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_228712-306-03VGF_0__?productId=1063265&Ntt=shut+off+valve&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dshut%2Boff%2Bvalve&facetInfo=

Quick connect for the hose so you don't wear out the hose connection on the pressure washer itself:
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=rel&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1