Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

[Ravi_1992]

Hey everybody, I have a couple of questions for those who have or have used a foam gun, I was thinking of buying one and I want to know if its even worth it at $65 + shipping before I buy it. What do you guys/girls like about it and what do you not like ? Thanks!

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I absolutely love mine.

Presoaking the car and making sure you have sufficient lubrication on the paint before you ever touch the car is a sure fire way to aviod swirls

Seriously...I broke my first one (ran over it, lol) and bought another one I liked it so much.

The gun/trigger on it ***** for normal spraying though (very hard to get a fan pattern out of it). If you unscrew the quick-connect from it it works great though. Get a pair of vice grips and you can twist it off...then just put it on and off by hand from then on.

[Tuck91]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I love mine:

[Marc08EX]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I think it's worth it as well. Makes washing the vehicle a whole lot safer and easier.

[Ravi_1992]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

thanks for your opinions guys, I just ordered one and cant wait till it comes

[Murr1525]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I love mine, but not as some miracle tool...

I will pre-soak in the winter when it is bad.

But usually I just wash panel by panel like anyone else, spraying the panel and sponge and then wash.

I like it, but it isnt nothing miraculous, and can certainly be swirl free if carefull with the regulat 2-bucket method.

[Barry N]

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thanks for your opinions guys, I just ordered one and cant wait till it comes

Give us your opinion when you use it for the first time.

[aris]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I'm debating if i should buy one too.

I got a few questions When you guys spray the car with it ..do you let it soak then rince it off and then wash the car with wash bucket and wash mitt or do you use a wash mitt and wash the car while it completely covered??

[Tuck91]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I'm debating if i should buy one too.

I got a few questions When you guys spray the car with it ..do you let it soak then rince it off and then wash the car with wash bucket and wash mitt or do you use a wash mitt and wash the car while it completely covered??

I work section by section.

Rinse, foam, agitate, rinse, move onto next section.

I still do the wheels, tires, and wells first as well.

[boiler7904]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

Definitely going to want a bucket to rinse your wash mitt at a minimum. I treat it like a two bucket wash except the wash solution bucket only has a couple of gallons instead of my typical four. Working in sections like Tuck said will help prevent water spotting.

[Bill Davidson]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

I work section by section.

Rinse, foam, agitate, rinse, move onto next section.

I still do the wheels, tires, and wells first as well.

Could you every see yourself going back to the 2 bucket method?
I'm curious to hear what you have to say about the Gilmour Gun in a few months time.
I wonder if the novelty will wear off.

[Tuck91]

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Could you every see yourself going back to the 2 bucket method?
I'm curious to hear what you have to say about the Gilmour Gun in a few months time.
I wonder if the novelty will wear off.

No, I do not think I could wash another vehicle without a foam gun.

I have a GMC Sierra and a Chevy Silverado to wash tomorrow, I cannot wait to use my foam gun first thing in the morning.

[aris]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

No, I do not think I could wash another vehicle without a foam gun.

I have a GMC Sierra and a Chevy Silverado to wash tomorrow, I cannot wait to use my foam gun first thing in the morning.

Since you love taken pics could you snap some pics using your method so i can get a better understanding on this gun..

[davey g-force]

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Tuck, so do you still use the 2BM?

I noticed that boiler does and I'm wanting to get your opinion.

Definitely going to want a bucket to rinse your wash mitt at a minimum. I treat it like a two bucket wash except the wash solution bucket only has a couple of gallons instead of my typical four. Working in sections like Tuck said will help prevent water spotting.

I've been thinking about a foam gun too, but my main concern is that it will take me even longer to wash the car, by adding to the amount of equipment needed and complexity of the process.

It already takes me ages to wash/dry the car! lol.. Plus, I've managed to do it swirl free until now by just using the 2BM with grit guards.

[Tuck91]

Re: Is a Gilmour Foam Gun worth the money?

Since you love taken pics could you snap some pics using your method so i can get a better understanding on this gun..

I sure will.

I dont know if you saw, but I have a couple writeups showing the gun and describing my process already.

Tuck, so do you still use the 2BM?

I noticed that boiler does and I'm wanting to get your opinion.



I've been thinking about a foam gun too, but my main concern is that it will take me even longer to wash the car, by adding to the amount of equipment needed and complexity of the process.

It already takes me ages to wash/dry the car! lol.. Plus, I've managed to do it swirl free until now by just using the 2BM with grit guards.

I use one bucket with a grit guard to rinse the wash mitt. I also pour in a couple oz of shampoo in the bucket as well.