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      11-27-2009, 10:07 PM   #1
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Foam Gun!

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I am trying to get the perfect foam, i do not have anything yet, i have seen this done with pressure washers and air compressors... i just want to know what works best. I want to know what kind of pressure washer to get and what kind of foam gun. I am looking for that Fluffy foam... haha. Thanks for your help!!
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      11-27-2009, 11:08 PM   #2
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bumpp, come on, someones have to have this setup!
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      11-27-2009, 11:15 PM   #3
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karcher its worked really well for me
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      11-27-2009, 11:19 PM   #4
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is it thick tho? like fluffy? i do not want it to be the liquid style.. i want full on FLUFF! =]
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      11-28-2009, 12:02 AM   #5
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The best foam gun I saw was the one from company Nerta from Belgium. They produce cleaning chemicals (I think the best one in Europe), and the foam gun they have they don't produce as far as I know. They don't have a branch in US, so I think for them it shouldn't be hard to cough off the source of the foam gun, which might be available in the US. Try to give them a call or drp an email. http://www.nerta.be/eng/index.htm
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whars so great about a foam gun? my pressure washer has a soap nozzle and the suds from that arre awesome.
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youtube foamgun, it is way better than that. i like the thick foam... still looking for some kind of sett up.. anyone out there?!
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realize that there is a difference between a foam "gun" and a foam "cannon." The foam gun just attaches to your hose and the foam is kind of weak. A foam cannon attaches to a power washer and creates the massive amounts of foam you might be seeing in videos or something. You will never achieve foam like this with just a foam gun and a garden hose, you'll need the power washer:

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is it thick tho? like fluffy? i do not want it to be the liquid style.. i want full on FLUFF! =]
Try shaving cream.........that out to be fluffy enough LMAO

Looks like he is flocking his car like an xmas tree.....I say overkill!...

Let alone a nuissance, don't let your city code enforcement catch the head of that foam going down the gutter towards a storm drain = A BIG FINE $$
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Try shaving cream.........that out to be fluffy enough LMAO

Looks like he is flocking his car like an xmas tree.....I say overkill!...

Let alone a nuissance, don't let your city code enforcement catch the head of that foam going down the gutter towards a storm drain = A BIG FINE $$
haha not really over kill, i just know what i want and want to get that... and how is soap in a storm drain a fine?? hmm never knew that!!
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Its just as much about the soap as it is the gun. Try a gilmour foam master with CG Maxi Suds. however typically the reason a foam gun is used is to strip of previous protection and not just for maximum amount of foam. you can use CG Citrus wash with the foammaster to strip off previous protection.
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i have no problem getting a power washer... what els do i need after that? and how much power does the power washer need?
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Gas - 5.5 Hp
Electric - 120v
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and than what kind of foam gun do i need to go with that?
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      12-02-2009, 06:48 PM   #15
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I got this one:



from eshine.ca It is a quality piece of kit. Brass connectors and makes GOBS of foam and is completely adjustable.
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hmm thats with the hose tho, i will be using a power washer... unless there is an adapter?
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