Purchased Karcher K 5.85 M & Foam Lance (aka foam cannon)

Nasty · Mar 22, 2011

michschi said:
^What do you blow dry it with!

Echo. One day I'll buy a Master Blaster, possibly.

dannyboy281 said:
Ok this is my question to you Michael because I want to be able to do just that. After you blow dry your ride with the leaf blower do you follow by using a soft plush microfiber and detail spray to get any run off water or do you not touch it with anything and leave the water runs/spots thats my main concern I hate having water runs from mirrors and other areas even after you use a blower?? Also what are you using for snow foam? I am stuck between ordering a gallon of Maxisuds II, 500ml of RG Snowfoam, or a gallon of Meguiars Super Soap.

Well with the blower I can get the nooks and crannies quite well. After a while you know all of the spots. However that's not to say that a lot of times later that night I'll go back out and hit it with some Poorboy's Spray & Wipe and a few PakShaks. Right now I'm using DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo but I've got an order of the Snow Foam on the way.

dannyboy281 · Mar 22, 2011

NastyStang113 said:
Echo. One day I'll buy a Master Blaster, possibly.

Well with the blower I can get the nooks and crannies quite well. After a while you know all of the spots. However that's not to say that a lot of times later that night I'll go back out and hit it with some Poorboy's Spray & Wipe and a few PakShaks. Right now I'm using DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo but I've got an order of the Snow Foam on the way.

Awesome I just wanted to verify that its safe as long as you use good microfibers and some detail spray. I sometime forget I have about a half a gallon left of PB Spray & Wipe. I am so used to using CG Pro Detailer.

How do you like DP Xtreme foam I got a sample of it with my foam gun from AG but forgot how it was since it been like a year an a half. Also is a gallon of DP really worth $50 plus the shipping for it. Because a gallon of CG Maxisuds II is only $11 and a gallon of Meguiars Detailers line Super Soap is $15. I am trying to justify if its worth paying 4 to 5 times the amount. I like to buy products by the gallon so it lasts me.

Nasty · Mar 22, 2011

Just use your judgment. If the car comes out pretty clean than I don't think you've got too much to worry about. I really like the PB Spray & Wipe.

I like it but I think it's on the aggressive side. I find I have to use like 3-4 oz to do the whole car with the foam canon. It's definitely leaps and bounds better than Meguiars Super Soap. I've got like 5 gallons of it sitting in my house collecting dust.. Once I get my order I'll take photos of my car with the DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo and the Snow Foam.

dannyboy281 · Mar 22, 2011

NastyStang113 said:
Just use your judgment. If the car comes out pretty clean than I don't think you've got too much to worry about. I really like the PB Spray & Wipe.

I like it but I think it's on the aggressive side. I find I have to use like 3-4 oz to do the whole car with the foam canon. It's definitely leaps and bounds better than Meguiars Super Soap. I've got like 5 gallons of it sitting in my house collecting dust.. Once I get my order I'll take photos of my car with the DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo and the Snow Foam.

Thanks man, I also really like PB spray & wipe its a damn good detail spray I just need to use it more. I know now that Super Soap is off my list thanks for letting me know man; 5 gallons that a lifetimes worth haha.

Nasty · Mar 22, 2011

I think the Snow Foam is going to the golden ticket. I don't think it's going to be as aggressive and harmful to the wax as DP.

dannyboy281 · Mar 22, 2011

NastyStang113 said:
I think the Snow Foam is going to the golden ticket. I don't think it's going to be as aggressive and harmful to the wax as DP.

I really want to see hot it foams more. I have only seen a few pics of it on a few rides over on DB it seems good, but I am looking for something that makes shaving like foam with plenty of lubricity and is lsp safe

dannyboy281 · Mar 26, 2011

Well I used the foam lance today for the first time on my ML 350 it was covered in pollen and dust because it was left outside durning the time I was applying Cquartz to the Gt. I used 2 oz of CG Maxisuds II and filled it up to 900ml of filtered water set it to the max and man it really foamed up nicely. I let it sit for about 3 minutes then rinsed it off with the pressure washer. I then dried it with the blower and came back over the water drips with a pakshak ww and qd then I quick detailed it with some Mothers showtime that Jim @ mothers sent me and some DI push microfiber and CG monster microfibers. It came out looking great. Not only that it only took me like 45 mins.

Nasty · Mar 26, 2011

So roughly 30 oz of water and 2 oz of soap comes out to a dilution ratio of 15:1. Take a picture the next time you use it. I want to see how much foam you get out of it.

dannyboy281 · Mar 26, 2011

NastyStang113 said:
So roughly 30 oz of water and 2 oz of soap comes out to a dilution ratio of 15:1. Take a picture the next time you use it. I want to see how much foam you get out of it.

Yes basically that and set it to the max foam setting it really foamed up nicely. I did use up the entire amount in the bottle.

I did have say around 2 1/2 oz in the bottle because I attempted to pour the 2 oz in directly from the gallon to the bottle but that didnt go well as it started to drip off the side. So I then used my measuring bottle and a funnel to get it in there correctly. Also Maxisuds II is really thick. So before foaming down the ML 350, I covered up the filling end with my hand and shook the hell out of it to mix it up the contents because all the soap was just at the bottom of the bottle and I didnt want to get uneven foaming due to it being un mixed. I am guessing it had about 1/2 oz more in it this time. But I will only be using 2oz each wash with 900 mls of water which is 30 oz of water. I will take pics this next time for you man.

M.P. Cobra Fan · Mar 27, 2011

Congrats man. I am still seriously considering this purchase.

dannyboy281 · Mar 27, 2011

M.P. Cobra Fan said:
Congrats man. I am still seriously considering this purchase.

Thanks man I really like it and would recommend it to everyone

Michael is a pic of how it foamed up at the dilution we were talking about.

M.P. Cobra Fan · Mar 28, 2011

That picture makes me want one bad!!

Nasty · Mar 28, 2011

M.P. Cobra Fan said:
That picture makes me want one bad!!

It's so worth it! Don't even need to spend a ton of money on a pressure washer. There are cheap electric ones for $100 at all of the big box stores. I'd love a Krankle though

Purchased Karcher K 5.85 M & Foam Lance (aka foam cannon)

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