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Old 01-26-2008, 08:22 AM   #1
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Default Just ordered a foam cannon

I just picked up a foam cannon for my pressure washer... i can't effing wait to try the thing out...

for those of you who have no idea what im talking about look here
Foam guns are waaaaay too much fun! - Autopia Car Detailing Forum

its basically a "foam gun" attachment for a pressure washer... and usually yields much thicker foam..


anyone on here have one?


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Old 01-26-2008, 10:15 AM   #2
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My dad has one, I think I shot a bunny with it one time too, they're bad ass.
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Old 01-26-2008, 12:58 PM   #3
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I didnt think Z7 could foam like that I wish I had a pressure washer now.
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Old 01-26-2008, 01:02 PM   #4
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I didnt think Z7 could foam like that I wish I had a pressure washer now.
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Old 01-26-2008, 02:18 PM   #5
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Post results. I may be interested in getting one if it actually works out good.. I am not completely sold on that guys sole opinion.
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Old 01-26-2008, 10:55 PM   #6
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+1 for results, i considered this once, but passed because i didn't think it would put out actual foam, just really foamy water.
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Old 01-27-2008, 07:39 AM   #7
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I am totally buying one of those.......If not to wash the car I can throw sweet foam parties at someone else's house!!
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Old 01-27-2008, 08:07 AM   #8
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Default Re: Just ordered a foam cannon

I've used CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) from one of my fire trucks to wash my car. Those are nifty, but being able to completely foam a car (or house, as it was designed) from 50 feet away in under a second is a friggin' riot. When we jacked the pressure all the way up the force would kick you around quite a bit and on more than one occasion it knocked a newb off his/her feet and into the air. Hilarious.
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Old 01-27-2008, 09:09 AM   #9
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Default Re: Just ordered a foam cannon

I have a gilmour foam gun but I don't really use my power washer for washing cars so I never got a foam cannon for it. The foam gun is pretty cool though, it works really well.
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Old 01-27-2008, 09:22 AM   #10
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let us know what you think. This video sold me: Video of Foam Cannon w/Zaino - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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Old 01-27-2008, 09:41 PM   #11
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let us know what you think. This video sold me: Video of Foam Cannon w/Zaino - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Can you be specific on which brand and supplier that cannon is from?
Does it suck air through a checkvalve or is it relying totally on builtin agitator and chem?.. Would like to know chem of choice here for to acheive most runless foam. Apparently that vid is of Zaino but please confirm it is the best or most economical foaming agent that car people use. I am coming from a pressure washing forum that is always looking for the best foamers and foaming agents for to use in kitchen hood cleaning applications. Lots of caustics are added mind you..

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Old 03-09-2008, 12:37 PM   #12
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Bump,

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Old 03-14-2008, 06:13 AM   #13
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lol i guess i forgot to update everyone here... let me see if i made a thread.. if not ill make a new one.
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Old 03-14-2008, 06:14 AM   #14
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Default Re: Just ordered a foam cannon

actually, id rather not post my videos on this site because the admin's have a habit of putting them on the other sites... which bothers me.

anyway, i bought one, i love it.
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Old 03-14-2008, 11:12 AM   #15
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does it work like it shows on the other forum? Is it foam on, soak, and spray off? How much hands on washing is neccessary? Thanks!


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