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

[gb387]

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I put it on the highest setting... so basically the slide position with the biggest hole.

Easy enough... thanks

[Heatgain]

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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.
Of course, after adding water to the jar, your soap mixture is already diluted, so the different adjustment holes have a different dilution than what the instructions read. I don't carry a calculator with me while I wash, nor would I know what numbers or formulas to punch in anyway, so I use a little chart someone else made to know what dilution I'm actually using.
If you just dump "a glug or two" of liquid soap then add water in the jar, you're going to go through a lot of soap, as Black Bart said.

[Black Bart]

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I bought one of these last spring used it once and threw it on the shelf huge waste of soap and money.

[J. A. Michaels]

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Thanks, Brandon for the detailed look at a foam gun. I will be waiting for your test of the unit. I am thinking about getting one. Good luck with it.

[imacarnut]

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Not all quick connects match up, so be carefull. I believe the Gilmour brass ones and the Sears Craftsman brass ones do at least.

Dont forget hose end shutoffs as well....

all my quick disconnects are gilmour (they make good quality products) and they can be bought at your local lowes for $5.98, and they also come with a lifetime warranty.

Gilmour®
Quick Connector Set with Overmold

[Murr1525]

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Not all quick connects match up, so be carefull. I believe the Gilmour brass ones and the Sears Craftsman brass ones do at least.

Dont forget hose end shutoffs as well....

[Erik Mejia]

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I got one from ADS two days ago. I ended up giving it it's test run yesterday and was really impressed. The Super Soap foams really good with this unit.

You may also want to consider buying some quick connects for you nozzles.
I got these at Sears this evening for $7.99.

If I'm not mistaken Griot's, and Autogeek also sells them. I think their gonna make my life a bit easier... hopefully. I'll let you all know.

[imacarnut]

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i love my foam gun! it will definitely find a place in your detailing arsenal and it's worth every penny that it costs IMO. be sure to tighten both the brass screws that are located on the top of the foam gun and on the side of the brass bar, you do not want to lose those!

[Tuck91]

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I plan on it... can't wait for some better weather.

i know right, i havent been able to wash my Silverado in two weeks!!
due to bad weather, final exams and the holidays in general. i plan on testing 3 new Megs products on Saturday as i have squeezed time in for the detail and i will incorporate those 3 products in my detail. I'm pretty excited!

[Murr1525]

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I put it on the highest setting... so basically the slide position with the biggest hole.

[Nappers]

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I don't own one, but the normal car washes call for 1oz per gallon, the D line can be diluted up to 400:1 so with the numbers you have with that, you can dilute the D line then put it into your gun and use a setting.....

Not being as great with math at the moment couldn't give you a number.

[gb387]

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Those who do have one, what setting are you using for car wash soap?

[Optimum Auto Salon]

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Hope to hear how you like it.I have been thinking about buying the same unit.Thanks for the detailed pictures!!
Chris

[gb387]

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looks nice, next time you wash your Avalanche post back about the foam gun

I plan on it... can't wait for some better weather.

[AeroCleanse]

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Foaming a car doesn't fit into my routine, for now.