Chemical Guys foam cannon

713Hemi · Mar 18, 2015

Do any of you guys use it?
I'm looking at alternatives to the conventional hand-wash method because down here in Texas it gets so hot that the water evaporates before I have time to dry it off, leaving water spots everywhere.

blackbetty14 · Mar 18, 2015

Wash the top to the bottom. As you do the top use a water blade to squeegee the water off as you do it and then u get no water spots. When it's stupid hot like 100+ in NJ it's what I do. In the cooler months I can usually wash the whole truck then squeegee it all down. Leaves 95% no water spots Everytime.

OldGrump · Mar 19, 2015

I've got a foam gun, though not that brand. Still, in high heat, and such a large vehicle to work on, by the time you get around to rinsing + hand drying all the panels you will end up in the same boat.

I only use the foam gun now if the paint is very dirty (mud, heavy dirt etc.)... otherwise I use ONR (Optimum No Rinse) to wash down one panel a time, so no spotting, and no need for a hose. Takes some time getting used to using it... I was very apprehensive the first time worry about scratching the paint... but has worked wonders for me, and significantly cut down washing time.

MrHarleyGuy · Mar 19, 2015

Use ph neutral car wash soap. Even after it dries it might leave some spots, but it's easy to remove with some quick detailer and a microfiber towel.

dkmesa · Mar 19, 2015

I use a gilmour foam gun every once in a while. you still have to wash with soap and a bucket. the foam gun is intended as a pretreatment so the surface is slick and soaked before you start wiping. it is not intended to substitute wiping it down with shampoo and your mitt of choice.

Burla · Mar 19, 2015

Most of us detailers use ONR (Optimum No Rinse). Great lubricity and no rinse. You can use distilled water as well, and you can use it in a garage or anywhere even if no water source. Sometimes there may be a little film, you can hit it with a paint cleaner like ZAIO. There wont be any spots and this two step process is as easy as anything and your truck ends up with a coat of polymer wax. It takes about a gallon of water to wash and wax your car. Haven't used CG gun, but they have great stuff too. Their waterless wash is more then ONR and ONR is great stuff though.

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