MTM Hydro A.K,A Riccardo Foam Cannon Cleaning

Discussion in 'Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai' started by hamza7, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    I first thought I owned a Riccardo Foam Cannon but after closer inspection it's just a MTM Hydro. Basically I saw PB's new foam cannon video and decided to clean my foam cannon.

    What you'll need for this
    • Foam Cannon
    • A small L key or other small diameter tool
    • 7/8th inch spanner or wrench
    • Patience
    • CLR
    • Tooth brush or similar
    I removed the bottle leaving me with the head only

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    This is the first pin you need to push out with your small diameter tool

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    Now slowly YANK the black spray adjuster out

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    Next take your 7/8th inch spanner and grab hold of the the brass thing you see in the picture

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    After you release the initial tension you should be good to just loosen away by hand

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    Can you see the little metal filter inside that piece

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    I use the end of a L key to push it out

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    Pop, it came out


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    Can you guys see that filthiness

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    Next put that piece inside disposable bowl, if you have a plastic one it's way better as I found out that CLR eats away at these things so I
    changed it

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    Make sure you coat everything

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    Here I changed the bowl

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    After 12 hours of dewll time

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    I then ran it under warm water with an old toothbrush to really make sure I got it clean. It's good as new now
     
  2. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    To assembly do everything in reverse order
     
  3. 604_Snooze

    604_Snooze Obsessive Detailer

    wow, nice tutorial, I might have to do this too, but my pressure washer is broken...
     
  4. ercapoccia

    ercapoccia Virgin Detailer

    You can effectively clean metal gauze with neat hydrochloric acid. It will remove 100% of the residues from the iron steal.
     

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