A closer look at the Gilmour Foam Gun....

[Tom Weed]

Re: A closer look at the Gilmour Foam Gun....

I know I'm a little slow but what purpose does this gun have other then making soap foam ? Please don't take this wrong but I guess it may be neat to have but does all of this foam make washing easier or quicker. I currently use the two bucket method with the guards and like the results. Now I only wash one vehicle at a time and don't forsee any volume production in the near future.I am like others when it comes to having too many tools , so just wondering if I really need one.

My 2 cents,
While I dont have the Gilmore foam gun, I had an attachment that went on my karcher that did the same thing, really put out the foam. It's really good for washing during and after winter in our part of the world. Soaking your car with foam first too losen up all that winter crud. It does a good job of loosening up the dirt and probably lessens the chance of marring. Is it any quicker? I never thought so, it does use more soap and if you have a dark vehicle in the sun, it's hard to keep it from drying before you can make it around the car...

[Murr1525]

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I am sure Brandon can give some new insight, but here's my thoughts.

Is it needed, of course not.
Do things go faster, maybe a little.
I like it because when I just use 2 buckets, it just seems like all my soapy water falls out of the mitt or runs off the panel before I get the area washed. So I just have this feeling like I am losing lubrication. With the foam, the soap stays around just long enough for me to catch it all with my mitt, and wipe around. It just seems like there is more soap and lubrication left around for me.

[Paul S]

Re: A closer look at the Gilmour Foam Gun....

I know I'm a little slow but what purpose does this gun have other then making soap foam ? Please don't take this wrong but I guess it may be neat to have but does all of this foam make washing easier or quicker. I currently use the two bucket method with the guards and like the results. Now I only wash one vehicle at a time and don't forsee any volume production in the near future.I am like others when it comes to having too many tools , so just wondering if I really need one.

[Murr1525]

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Yes, the Gilmour ones are just for garden hoses.

[Markus Kleis]

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I use mine on the 2nd to LOWEST foam setting, and use a combo of Shampoo Plus, Gold Class, and NXT (all at once, then dilute 1:1 with water in the canister).

I still get oodles and oodles of foaming bubbles. We do have soft water though, so it takes less soap than those with hard water IME.

[irf@n]

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Nice write-up!

As far as I see, it works with garden hose, isn't it?

[Murr1525]

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you lost me at 128:1!

Which part?

[Mr Mustang]

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looks like a good product, I'll have to pick one of these up, it takes over an hour for me to wash my car as it stands, and that's without wheels/tires

[miahjohn]

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Well, the goal is 128:1.

So, the one quart jug is 32oz, and say I put in 5 oz of soap. so that is something like 32:5, (I fill the jug to the very top) which is 6.5:1.

The Gilmour website says highest concentration ratio is 10:1, and the second highest is 20:1.

So, running the 6.5 solution through there, you would get 64:1 on the highest setting, and 130:1 on the second highest setting.

So yeah, looks like I overdo it a bit. Should be able to use 4oz and the highest setting to get 80:1, which is better, or use the second setting. But I dont think one extra ounce of soap will kill me, esp in winter.

I think I actually started off using the second highest setting, and moved to the higher one for the heck of it. You'll use more of the solution at the higher setting of course, which for me means about 1 jug per car. I would have a little left on the second highest setting, which was kind of a pain to save without spilling.

you lost me at 128:1!

[gb387]

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Here is an update: Gilmour Foam Gun... the first use

[eyezack87]

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Dunno about my ratio setting but I have the exact one. Been using it for the past year and I've eliminated the need for a rinse bucket

I tend to put 1-1.5cm of either Hyperwash/Gold Class Wash, DP Autobath, or DP Extreme Foam into there then warm water to dissolve it all up. Placed on the maximum setting, I just sit back and foam the car down. 1/2 the time its blowing away in the wind so I waste a bit, but who cares?

Dawn works just as well in there BUT, it takes about 6 hours for all the foam to dissolve

[imacarnut]

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also... after your done using it, fill it up with some water and spray it out so you can clear out any leftover soap that could potentially clog it up. i do it everytime after use...

[gb387]

Re: A closer look at the Gilmour Foam Gun....

Well, the goal is 128:1.

So, the one quart jug is 32oz, and say I put in 5 oz of soap. so that is something like 32:5, (I fill the jug to the very top) which is 6.5:1.

The Gilmour website says highest concentration ratio is 10:1, and the second highest is 20:1.

So, running the 6.5 solution through there, you would get 64:1 on the highest setting, and 130:1 on the second highest setting.

So yeah, looks like I overdo it a bit. Should be able to use 4oz and the highest setting to get 80:1, which is better, or use the second setting. But I dont think one extra ounce of soap will kill me, esp in winter.

I think I actually started off using the second highest setting, and moved to the higher one for the heck of it. You'll use more of the solution at the higher setting of course, which for me means about 1 jug per car. I would have a little left on the second highest setting, which was kind of a pain to save without spilling.

Thanks for the info... I would rather use more soap that not enough and really don't worry about the cost as long as its Gold Class.

[Murr1525]

Re: A closer look at the Gilmour Foam Gun....

Well, the goal is 128:1.

So, the one quart jug is 32oz, and say I put in 5 oz of soap. so that is something like 32:5, (I fill the jug to the very top) which is 6.5:1.

The Gilmour website says highest concentration ratio is 10:1, and the second highest is 20:1.

So, running the 6.5 solution through there, you would get 64:1 on the highest setting, and 130:1 on the second highest setting.

So yeah, looks like I overdo it a bit. Should be able to use 4oz and the highest setting to get 80:1, which is better, or use the second setting. But I dont think one extra ounce of soap will kill me, esp in winter.

I think I actually started off using the second highest setting, and moved to the higher one for the heck of it. You'll use more of the solution at the higher setting of course, which for me means about 1 jug per car. I would have a little left on the second highest setting, which was kind of a pain to save without spilling.

[gb387]

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Don't forget....after putting liquid soap in the jar, add water. If you don't, the plastic tube will become clogged plus it might not be able to pull up pure soap liquid.

That is what I figured, will have to play with it a little.