Foam Gun Attachment

JoeD

JoeD

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Hi All, and Happy 4th of July. I detailed my New Car yesterday and used my New Foam Gun with the New Formula Soap. I just loved it. My question is, do they make a Quick Release Adjustable Nozzle for it? I love how I can quick release the soap container and use just the handle but it would be nice to be able to attach an adjustable nozzle to keep on the handle and hose after using the foam gun. Oh, my car came out pretty good for a beginner. Photos as soon as these sever thunderstorms move out. JoeD
 
I don't think they make it, but I too have wanted to adjust the spray after removing the gun. If you get a shut off valve, you could manually change the nozzle quickly, but definitely not as quick as you probably would like. :p
 
I use the Dramm Shutoff valve just before the quick install of the gun. ( I dont even use the orange gun any longer). With one quick release I have running water to sheet.

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I also have quick connects on 1/2 dozen nozzles, even my Pressure Washer for the house, so it simply snaps quickly into this valve.

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top part goes at end of the shutoff value, and the male ends screw into each nozzle !!
 
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Thanks Killrwheels. Can I buy them at a local hardware store or on line? And thank your for this info. JoeD
 
Thanks abrcrombe amd Killrwheels. Thank you both for the great info. JoeD
 
here is a few pictures i took a couple of months ago showing my washing setup-

bunch of mitts, assorted tire brushes, soap, foam gun, nozzle, 2 buckets, and some quick connectors
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closeup of the nozzle setup. hose-shutoff valve-female quick connect- male quick connect on nozzle
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mitts soaking the soap bucket and my rinse bucket
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rinsing the tires/wheels
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foaming up the tires/wheels
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foamed up tires/wheels, use the brushes to clean
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rinse the panel
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presoak panel with foam and then rinse
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foam up the mitt before touching the paint with it
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glide the mitt across the paint while foaming at the point where the mitt and the paint meet. rinse often. change mitts often.
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Looks good man. How long does your washing system take?
 
2.5-3 hours from gathering the supplies to the final wipedown w/ a QD.

dont forget i do more than just wash and dry

clean wheels/tires- 20 minutes
clean paint- ~1.5-2 hours
dry w/ blower- 10 minutes
QD paint (don't forget door jams)- 10 minutes
do glass w/ krystal vision- 10 minutes (dont forget i have an all glass roof :( )
dress tires- 5 minutes
wipe out wheel wells + dress w/ armor all- 20 minutes

then every other week or so i'll vacuum, add another coat of wax, wipedown/dress interior, wipe out the engine bay, etc etc etc
 
Wow! That is a lot of work and it takes a long time. When is your car show? This weekend?
 
saturday night. I have to drop the car off friday afternoon/evening though. we're driving up friday at noon so the car has to get done by then!

Interior-
take out everything that doesn't need to be there (phone charger, change, pens, cd holder, etc etc)
Vacuum carpeting/seats
lint roller on the seats
clean out cupholders/door pockets/dash cubbies
clean out airvents and other small areas w/ foam toothpick
wipe off headliner w/ QD
wax interior paint
clean interior glass (don't forget sunroofs)
clean plastics/vinyl/rubber and dress w/ DP ISP
install carpet inserts back into the front floor mats
use brush to push carpet in 1 direction

Engine bay-
wipe everything down w/ QD
Dress plastics w/ 303 (radiator shroud, engine cover, reservoirs, etc)
dress rubber w/ BnB (vacuum lines, hoses, belt)
polish header w/ NevrDull
wax intake
clean out plastic undershielding

Exterior-
wash
clay
FPII on polishing pad via rotary
PO85RD on finishing pad via rotary
RMG on finishing pad via PC
Souveran on foam applicator via hand
FK425
dp glass restorer (by pc) + dp krystal vision on glass
BnB on trim, rubber seals, front cowling
wipe out area under sunroof
plastX on headlights/taillights
remove wheels and clean
dress tires w/ BnB
dp wheel glaze on rims
clean wheel wells + dress w/ BnB
polish exhaust canister w/ NevrDull
remove wax residue from cracks w/ foam toothpick

At the show-
QD paint
wipe out wheel wells + dress w/ BnB
wipe rims + dress tires w/ BnB
wipe exhaust canister
clean glass w/ krystal vision (inside + out)
wipe + dress trim + plastics w/ BnB
wipe interior plastics
QD interior paint
lint roll seats
brush carpet to 1 direction
 
So about 1 hour of work left? I know you already started that process? j/k ! Good luck getting it done by Friday. Is this a concour's type event or just a show?
 
it's hot import nights. it's just a regular ol' car show. i'm not brave enough to enter a concours event!

I'm going for best paint (unlikely considering it's stock paint) and best mild scion (which could possibly happen)

I still have all of that left to do unfortunately. I never got around to starting this afternoon.... tommorow i'll start.
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Neothin said:
2.5-3 hours from gathering the supplies to the final wipedown w/ a QD.

dont forget i do more than just wash and dry

clean wheels/tires- 20 minutes
clean paint- ~1.5-2 hours
dry w/ blower- 10 minutes
QD paint (don't forget door jams)- 10 minutes
do glass w/ krystal vision- 10 minutes (dont forget i have an all glass roof :( )
dress tires- 5 minutes
wipe out wheel wells + dress w/ armor all- 20 minutes

then every other week or so i'll vacuum, add another coat of wax, wipedown/dress interior, wipe out the engine bay, etc etc etc
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You must be one of those weekend millionaires with so much time :D
 
so ya, i didn't win squat. I lost to another tC, a white tC, with HORRIBLE swirl marks, an i'll fitting body kit, and a system that wouldn't even turn on. Ah well, such is life.
 
If it helps, your car is a winner with all of us. I'm pretty sure everyone on this board will agree with me!
 
Neothin - I like the nesting wash buckets. Have been working on a similar homemade alternative to grit guard. What size holes did you perforate the upper bucket with? I have a set of spade bits at work and am thinking about 3/4".
 
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