SON1C Synopsis 69 - Gilmour Foam Gun (Not Cannon) Review w/ Chemical Guys HoneyDew Soap

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SON1C Synopsis 69 is a video & text review, the capabilities of the Gilmour Foam Gun which is easily distinguishable by the orange top. This is not the foam gun that has a black top that is relabeled by some companies, such as griots & chemical guys (this model is much better than the black top, I have used both numerous times.)
Gilmour Foamaster II Foam Wash Gun Chemical Guys Honey Dew SnowFoam Wash - YouTube
 
Overall if you refuse to buy a foam cannon / pressure washer (which I highly recommend) then a foam gun is your next option.
 
A foam gun attaches to a standard hose.
 
A foam cannon attaches to a pressure washer.
 
A foam gun in my opinion is more of a suds gun, imagine "lathering" your entire vehicle -- this creates more lubricity, a "wow" factor to anyone viewing / potential clients, can arguably provide some cleaning/cleansing power, and is certainly fun.
 
A foam cannon produces rich foam at high velocity that clings and cleans your paintwork. After a proper foam cannon wash your vehicle will be arguably 85-95% clean. This includes pressure washing the foam off which does benefit the cleaning greatly.
 
Here is an example of foam cannon usage / ProtoFoam
SON1C Wax ProtoFoam 1 : Home Made Snow Foam Car Wash - Foaming Ford Edge - YouTube
 
Here is an example of the same soap -- Chemical Guys Honey Dew in a foam cannon (gas pressure washer)
Snow Foam - HoneyDew Foaming Car Wash Chemical Guys - YouTube
 
So in my opinion if you are set on purchasing a foam gun, then this is your best bet. However I would recommend purchasing a foam cannon and relatively inexpensive pressure washer (electric) to accompany this foam cannon. This setup can be had for less than 200 USD.
 
I hope you enjoyed this review, thanks for viewing :D
 
SON1C- I agree completely that the foamgun's output is better described as "suds"; I intentionally avoid calling it "foam" when I'm discussing it.


 


Be of course, *my* approach with the thing is far less about lathering up/presoaking the vehicle and more about facilitating the "dislodge and flush" approach to washing.


 


Every time I see posts about the foamcannon/pressure washer approach, I wish I could incorporate that into my wash regimen (without getting overspray all over my too-crowded shop)!
 
" Be of course, *my* approach with the thing is far less about lathering up/presoaking the vehicle and more about facilitating the "dislodge and flush" approach to washing. "


 


 agreed. if one buys it for just the pre-soaking aspect, might as well just get a foam cannon...
 
I've used a foam gun myself, and watched countless Youtube videos, and I am absolutely convinced it is a waste of water, soap and time.  Unless you use the Accumulator Method.


 


Trouble is, you spend a lot of time spraying suds all over your car, and by the time you start going over it with your media, there is a lot more suds on the ground than on the car.  It doesn't cling to the car like foam from a cannon.  People like to use them because it's fun.  You use more water this way, and expensive car wash soap, and both immediately slide off onto the ground.  Watch some youtube videos and notice how much soap and water is being wasted and winds up all around the perimeter of the vehicle instead of staying on the paint where it's useful.  It does, however, get your driveway nice and clean.


 


A traditional 2 bucket method uses a lot less water and a lot less of your expensive exotic shampoo, and keeps them both where they need to be - on your car, not on the ground.  Nothing but a fancy gimmick.
 
So  


confusing with gun, lance, cannon. 


 


Here I thought lance was on pressure washer 


and cannon  was off a hose,  lol. 


 


Great review. 


 


Accumulator,  you can Foam without much spray 


if you throttle your press-wash down as slow as it can go 


The spray back just comes from being too close, 


along with over pulled triggers.   


 


I don't shoot as much Foam as the next person, 


I just take sorry controlled sprays.   If anything, 


my criticism of the honeydew snow Foam,  is that it takes 


too much effort/water to Rinse it off.   I say this,  because 


to get the foam as showed in videos, you must use it near 


full strength.   This leaves alot on the surface. 


 


I have learned to Foam a small section,  then clean and 


rinse that section.  I do this because I have problems with 


this Foam drying after extended time.  


 


I also have developed a method of using a lance to apply


ONR for an almost spray wax effect.  


 


Does anyone know if you can hook up a lance to a hose,  so that 


it functions as a cannon / gun? 


 


My one criticism against Foam guns,  is that you don't get enough 


pressure to reach significant Heights. If doing large boats, RVs, or


even big vans or busses  you might consider the speed of application. 


 


I can cover an entire side of a 40 foot Rv in under 20 seconds.  


Where I do love using guns for,  is during a hands on wash similar to


Accumulators wash method.   He has  it down,  and it "feels"  very safe. 
 
Rinsing then foaming (sudsing for those who do not like it called a foam gun) without rinsing still should offer some incremental safety over not doing it.  Of course, everyone's wash method is different since how often have we seen two people claim to use the same method yet claim to get different results.
 
p-nut- Yeah, my approach uses a *LOT* of water and shampoo mix all right...between that and the general difficulty (or at least "hassle") of the process I fully understand why not many people are gonna do it my way.


 


wwww-willywallywashwax- Eh, sorry, I think I was unclear..I meant "overspray" in the sense of general pressure washer use in crowded conditions.  I've had several of them and every now and then I got water (more like a "mist" perhaps) on things I want to keep dry.  "User-error" sure comes to mind, but I can't justify taking the chance.  Just my particular situation, which sometimes seems even goofier when actually in my shop as it's sure not a small area..why can't I just avoid having an "oops", huh?!?  Happens now and then with my undercar wand too.


 


Bunky- Yeah, the "YMMV" thing sure does apply when it comes to wash techniques!
 
WWWW-WillyWallyWashWax said:
So  


confusing with gun, lance, cannon. 


 


Here I thought lance was on pressure washer 


and cannon  was off a hose,  lol. 


 


Great review. 


 


Accumulator,  you can Foam without much spray 


if you throttle your press-wash down as slow as it can go 


The spray back just comes from being too close, 


along with over pulled triggers.   


 


I don't shoot as much Foam as the next person, 


I just take sorry controlled sprays.   If anything, 


my criticism of the honeydew snow Foam,  is that it takes 


too much effort/water to Rinse it off.   I say this,  because 


to get the foam as showed in videos, you must use it near 


full strength.   This leaves alot on the surface. 


 


I have learned to Foam a small section,  then clean and 


rinse that section.  I do this because I have problems with 


this Foam drying after extended time.  


 


I also have developed a method of using a lance to apply


ONR for an almost spray wax effect.  


 


Does anyone know if you can hook up a lance to a hose,  so that 


it functions as a cannon / gun? 


 


My one criticism against Foam guns,  is that you don't get enough 


pressure to reach significant Heights. If doing large boats, RVs, or


even big vans or busses  you might consider the speed of application. 


 


I can cover an entire side of a 40 foot Rv in under 20 seconds.  


Where I do love using guns for,  is during a hands on wash similar to


Accumulators wash method.   He has  it down,  and it "feels"  very safe. 
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thank you! 

as far as a cannon attached to a hose I do not believe this is possible or it would at least not function how you would desire
 
Accumulator said:
SON1C- I agree completely that the foamgun's output is better described as "suds"; I intentionally avoid calling it "foam" when I'm discussing it.


 


Be of course, *my* approach with the thing is far less about lathering up/presoaking the vehicle and more about facilitating the "dislodge and flush" approach to washing.


 


Every time I see posts about the foamcannon/pressure washer approach, I wish I could incorporate that into my wash regimen (without getting overspray all over my too-crowded shop)!
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lol i refer to them as suds guns too, there is just suchhhh a difference in performance, granted the gilmour model is a world ahead of the black top relabel model

 


just choose a soap that smells great, and then you are cleaning and air freshening your shop! 
 
Bunky said:
Rinsing then foaming (sudsing for those who do not like it called a foam gun) without rinsing still should offer some incremental safety over not doing it.  Of course, everyone's wash method is different since how often have we seen two people claim to use the same method yet claim to get different results.
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good points! 
 
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