Thicker = Foamier

[EPHIOS]

Does it mean that the THICKER the car soap is, the foamier it gets? I went to a detailing store yesterday, and saw a jug of car wash soap. It was super thick, like molasses. Yet, the dilution ratio is 1:100. Thanks?

[Detale]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Not necessarily. Lubricity is more important than foam. When using car soap, you want to fill the desired amount of water into the bucket FIRST. Then add the car wash soap(how ever many ounces per gallon), swish it around aggressively to completely mix the concentrate, then hit it with a high pressure stream of water for a couple seconds to bring out some suds.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Not necessarily. Lubricity is more important than foam. When using car soap, you want to fill the desired amount of water into the bucket FIRST. Then add the car wash soap(how ever many ounces per gallon), swish it around aggressively to completely mix the concentrate, then hit it with a high pressure stream of water for a couple seconds to bring out some suds.

[Bill Davidson]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Does it mean that the THICKER the car soap is, the foamier it gets?

I don't think so. Laundry Soap is fairly thick and it doesn't foam. Even some thinner dish soaps will foam better. I think it has more to do with the properties of the soap, not just viscosity. In fact when using your foam gun, a thick soap may mean less soap will be drawn up the tube resulting in less foam.

What needs to happen to really make foam is a proper air/solution mixture. Like a tornador offers. Basically you premix your solution hook up an air hose and regulate the airflow. Look how much foam the guy above is getting. You'll also notice with this design, no water is used other than the premix. You're really only producing foam, not foamy water like the other guns.

Now don't think I'm shooting down the design of the other guns. They have their place, but they will never create foam alone due to the design. Now if you could find some way to introduce air into your existing gun, then you'd be laughing.

Just so you know, mot guys are pleased with Hyperwash and Super Soap.

[roushstage2]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

If it was super-concentrated (100:1), it may just be really thick so when it is diluted out, it is going to provide the best lubricity (<--is that even a word, lol)?

[Jason Rose]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Viscosity and suds can be dialed into a car wash formula like dials on a radio. Both have very little to do with cleaning ability.

Car wash products are offered with a variety of viscosities and foaming characteristics for one simple reason...user preferences.

So enjoy the options available and pick the one/s that have the features you prefer.

Happy washing...

[PPLd]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Does it mean that the THICKER the car soap is, the foamier it gets? I went to a detailing store yesterday, and saw a jug of car wash soap. It was super thick, like molasses. Yet, the dilution ratio is 1:100. Thanks?

Hi EPHIOS,

I do not think THICKNESS and FOAMING are related.

I have used 3 car washes so far:
Autoglym Shampoo and Conditioner,
Meguiar's Gold Class,
Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax.

For instance, The Autoglym one does not produce foams/bubbles at all, but it is really slick. It is so slick that if you drop anything into the soap water, you will have a hard time grasping it with your bare hands.

Cleaning ability of Autoglym and 2 Meguiar's products are similar, but Autoglym leaves the paint real shiny and conditioned for long time!!

Dennis

[EPHIOS]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Thanks, guys! Out of all the car wash shampoo that Meguiar's makes, which one is the FOAMIEST with the foam gun? I heard SUPER SOAP is pretty foamy with the foam gun.

[nickjh5]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

shampoo plus foams like crazy!!!

[nickjh5]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

The foam is very steady when used with a foam gun.

[EPHIOS]

Re: Thicker = Foamier

Super Soap is the foamiest car soap I have ever used (so far). You guys are right, THICKER soap does not mean it will be FOAMIER. I used twice the amount of the cheap THICK soap (from a local detailing shop) compare to Super Soap. The foam and suds from the cheap soap, did not come close to the Super Soap's.