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I just bought a new pressure washer because my old one was not capable of attaching a foam cannon. This one comes with a tank for washing soap. Will this setup be enough to make good foam to wash my car? I also bought Chemical Guys foaming soap. What do you think, or should I get a regular foam cannon? Would like to hear from those who have used these pressure washers with attached tanks.
What's wrong with the old fashion way of buckets of soapy water and super soft towels .
Why complicate things?
Mine after a wash, and I don't believe it could possibly be ANY CLEANER or SHINIER!
What's wrong with the old fashion way of buckets of soapy water and super soft towels .
Why complicate things?
Mine after a wash, and I don't believe it could possibly be ANY CLEANER or SHINIER!
what baffles me is that I can strip a layer off concrete to wash the sidewalks but no matter how long and close I hold the gun it cant remove all of the bug guts.
What's wrong with the old fashion way of buckets of soapy water and super soft towels .
Why complicate things?
Mine after a wash, and I don't believe it could possibly be ANY CLEANER or SHINIER!
Well, I’m 66 years old with a left knee replacement, had major back reconstruction (surgery) and waiting to have a right knee replacement as soon as this Covid-19 problem eases up. So, I’m hoping it will be less work to wash my car with a foam cannon. I washed my cars the old fashion way for years, but it is very hard and painful the old way. Just saying!
Foam takes the dirt away before you wash the car... The more dirt you get off the less scratches you will get... I have gone months without touching my paint....
A soap tank on a pressure washer and using a pressure foam cannon is like comparing a Mazda Miata with a Porsche 918. I own both. I leaned early on the soap tank is just about useless compared to a pro-grade foam cannon. With a foam cannon using a product specific Snow Foam shampoo will produce mountain of suds that will cling to the vehicle's surface and will gives soap greater time to break down the ionic surface bonds between dirt and grit that hold dirt to you paint's surface. What does this mean? Using a foam cannon will takes off more dirt making it easier to clean your vehicle and greatly reduces amount of dirt on the vehicle when you begin wiping the car down with a sponge, wash mitt, or a microfiber towel. Detailing an automobile has gotten more scientific over the past 30 years than just using a pail of soapy water. That old method is inadequate as it is the primary reason vehicles develop swirls in the paint during the wash process. I'll use the foam cannon exclusively every time I wash a vehicle. Ask most any professional detailer, they'll pretty much all agree on using snow cannons.
I also have the MATCC foam cannon attachment for my pressure washer and it works excellent. As other's have already stated the soap tank will put soap on the car but it does not foam and stick to the car for any length of time. The thick foam sticks and allows you to clean the car much more quickly and efficiently. I won't go back to using the soap canister on the washer.
the advantage of the cannon is you can wash your corvette without touching it. If you leave the foam on for about 3 minutes it will wipe away the dirt. Then use a dry air blower to dry the corvette. touchless wash.
A soap tank on a pressure washer and using a pressure foam cannon is like comparing a Mazda Miata with a Porsche 918. I own both. I leaned early on the soap tank is just about useless compared to a pro-grade foam cannon. With a foam cannon using a product specific Snow Foam shampoo will produce mountain of suds that will cling to the vehicle's surface and will gives soap greater time to break down the ionic surface bonds between dirt and grit that hold dirt to you paint's surface. What does this mean? Using a foam cannon will takes off more dirt making it easier to clean your vehicle and greatly reduces amount of dirt on the vehicle when you begin wiping the car down with a sponge, wash mitt, or a microfiber towel. Detailing an automobile has gotten more scientific over the past 30 years than just using a pail of soapy water. That old method is inadequate as it is the primary reason vehicles develop swirls in the paint during the wash process. I'll use the foam cannon exclusively every time I wash a vehicle. Ask most any professional detailer, they'll pretty much all agree on using snow cannons.
Yes, but automotive paint/clear coat finishes have gotten far more advanced/scientific over the last 30 years as well to protect automotive finishes. Far more so than automotive detail processes. After 3 years of ownership, I have NO swirls or scratches from using the old buckets of soapy water and super soft towels.
I may be taking a different approach if my car was black. .
Yes, but automotive paint/clear coat finishes have gotten far more advanced/scientific over the last 30 years as well to protect automotive finishes. Far more so than automotive detail processes. After 3 years of ownership, I have NO swirls or scratches from using the old buckets of soapy water and super soft towels.
I may be taking a different approach if my car was black. .
There are many different clear coats in use today on vehicle paints. Clear coats, in general, are soft and they all can swirl when not properly cared for. If clear coats were as good as you think they are then there would be no need for Ceramic Coatings of PPF which today are multi-billion dollar industries. Ask any professional detailer. You need to get with the program. The last 30 years has changed significantly in the process and products that are being used to maintain modern vehicle finishes. "If" you want to maintain a "show car" appearance you will need to update you skills. Detailers no longer use a bucket of soap and garden hose. Current techniques being used now in the industry have been shown to significantly reduce paint swirling in car paint finishes due to washing your vehicle. You might think you do not have any swirling in you paint but a professional detailer with high-intensity lamps being used in the business would easily show you many swirls you never knew were there.
Important to keep in mind that the OP is also looking for something to make the job easier. Foaming the car absolutely achieves that objective. My dad is 80 and drives a full size pickup. Incredibly hard vehicle to hand wash even when you have a young back and are in good shape. He was relegated to full time automatic car washes until I gave him a foam gun for his pressure washer. He now enjoys hand washing his truck again. I'm not saying it eliminates all of the work but it sure makes it a bit easier to get the job done.
This is your belief. Many other vehicle owners, who have spent 70+K for their vehicle, believe otherwise. Like I mentioned, Ceramic Coatings and PPF both are multi-billion dollar industries.
There are many different clear coats in use today on vehicle paints. Clear coats, in general, are soft and they all can swirl when not properly cared for. If clear coats were as good as you think they are then there would be no need for Ceramic Coatings of PPF which today are multi-billion dollar industries. Ask any professional detailer. You need to get with the program. The last 30 years has changed significantly in the process and products that are being used to maintain modern vehicle finishes."If" you want to maintain a "show car" appearance you will need to update you skills. Detailers no longer use a bucket of soap and garden hose. Current techniques being used now in the industry have been shown to significantly reduce paint swirling in car paint finishes due to washing your vehicle. You might think you do not have any swirling in you paint but a professional detailer with high-intensity lamps being used in the business would easily show you many swirls you never knew were there.
Don't be this guy (below)
I don't need to get with the program, nor update my skills, as my vehicle finishes are pristine. If fact, my C7 finish is as good as I've seen on a C7. And I know a good finish opposed to a poor one as I've been buying/selling/ collecting/investing in classic sportscars for 44 years.
Like anything else, whatever suits the individual best is the best for them, all I'm saying is that you don't need all the expensive state of the art equipment to to keep your C7 looking great.
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