Poor Man's Foam Gun??

Discussion in 'Sale, Trades, or Bargains' started by Mr. Shine, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. Mr. Shine

    Mr. Shine Birth of a Detailer

    Hey, question. Has anyone ever seen this before?

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    I found it at Harbor Freight.....paid $10.00. Curiosity had gotten the better of me and I had to purchace it. Looks pretty sturdy, mostly cast aluminum and resin.

    I have a black MKIV GTI this morning that I am going to give it a whirl on.
     
  2. flash gordon

    flash gordon Banned

    Poor Man.....:shead: Are you making fun of Me? lol


    Although Harbor Freights merchandise has failed me on every occasion, I'm intrested in how this preforms.


    :waiting2: on a follow up.
     
  3. Mr. Shine

    Mr. Shine Birth of a Detailer

    I know, right?

    I am sure it will not be an epic fail considering it is not blaze orange in color and branded with the famed 'Chicago' name.

    I'll post pics with the verdic later.
     
  4. - Z -

    - Z - Virgin Detailer

    As long as you’re not requiring an unvaried dilution ratio. The water enters the shampoo container and gradually dilutes it, as you go. Also the glass container can get broken easy.
     
  5. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    I have one and have been using it for a long time. LOVE IT!

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  6. Ch40t1c

    Ch40t1c Obsessive Detailer

    What's that mixture in the 2nd picture p1et?
     
  7. 68Stang

    68Stang Birth of a Detailer

    3 parts kryptonite and 1 part plutonite. It's pretty lethal.
     
  8. richy

    richy Guest

    Creme de menthe and whiskey.
     
  9. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    I think it is time for you guys to upgrade to pressure washer and foam lance.
     
  10. SpecC

    SpecC Wax on..Wax off

    i use that thing too. it's great! make you rinse it thoroughly inside with water or it'll get clogged like crazy
     
  11. billyblooshoes

    billyblooshoes DB Forum Supporter

    i've heard these things are more like soapy water dispensers than foam guns. i guess it gets the job done though, to a certain extent.
     
  12. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter


    You sir are correct.. A foam gun it is not... Foam guns that you hook up to your hose aren't that expensive...
     
  13. richy

    richy Guest

    Lookey lookey who decides to post again!! Welcome back Jason...good to see you around My surrogate Canadian buddy!!
     
  14. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    Ha ha... what's up buddy... I have been up to my arse in polish lately and haven't been posting much....
     
  15. Mr. Shine

    Mr. Shine Birth of a Detailer

    Well the verdict is in............not very impressed.

    For the purpose of applying car soap.....I guess it does what it is designed to do, however I have been a slave to my process of two bucketing for quite some time now. It seems like time taken to set everything up is equal to my current method, so therefore no time is being saved.

    Although, I did fill it with wheel cleaner and had some very positive results. Just another tool in the arsenal.
     
  16. flash gordon

    flash gordon Banned

    Sounds like Harbor Freight is still selling junk :shakehead:

    :applause2:Thanks for the review though, :shead: wheel cleaner huh...intresting
     
  17. sluggerjd

    sluggerjd Virgin Detailer

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    I just tried this yesterday and it worked lol give it a shot but clean out the bottle first! I couldnt imagine what plant feed could do to paint.
     
  18. Mr. Shine

    Mr. Shine Birth of a Detailer

    Love it!!! Now that's being resourseful.:idea:

    That thing was proboly cheaper than the thing I bought. I can see Miricle Grow realeasing their new product line 'AUTOGROW-Wash your car, feed your lawn, never change attachments.'

    Innovation......just like the people who brought us the PEZ dispenser.

    mmmmmm......PEZ!
     
  19. sluggerjd

    sluggerjd Virgin Detailer

    Funny thing is I "fed" the lawn and garden right before I soaped my ride.... It works so well LOL I wish it could FOAM tho!
     
  20. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    Not trying to be a downer here but, after you try a few of these cheaper alternatives and are not satisfied as I know I wasn't you will have already spent the money it would have cost for a true foam gun... just do it:applause2:
     

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