maxi suds 2 with foam gun question

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I just bought a gallon of maxi suds 2. Looks promising. Howeve, It says uses 1 capful to a standard wash bucket. How would I dilute the soap in a foam gun in terms of capfuls. I know capfuls are technically not a measurement, but any ideas?
 
I suggest to mix about 2-3 ounces to make 32 oz.

Using a cap can be messy anyway (instructions do not take in account a gallon cap is different than a 16 oz cap), so just get a measuring cup. The 16 ox cap I measured was about 7ml (1/4 oz).
 
Bunky said:
I suggest to mix about 2-3 ounces to make 32 oz.

Using a cap can be messy anyway (instructions do not take in account a gallon cap is different than a 16 oz cap), so just get a measuring cup. The 16 ox cap I measured was about 7ml (1/4 oz).
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im just not understanding if the cap is 1 oz, I guess a measuring cup is safer and more efficient
 
Bill1234 said:
im just not understanding if the cap is 1 oz, I guess a measuring cup is safer and more efficient
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I measured a 16 oz cap it was 7 milliliters (1/4 ounce) so takes 4 caps to make 1 oz.
 
Bunky said:
I measured a 16 oz cap it was 7 milliliters (1/4 ounce) so takes 4 caps to make 1 oz.
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So I guess the people who say 2 oz would be 8 caps and 3 oz is 12.
 
Bill1234 said:
im just not understanding if the cap is 1 oz, I guess a measuring cup is safer and more efficient
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C'mon Bill, ask your mother to get one at the supermarket, or some measuring spoons (1 tablespoon = 0.5 ounces), or a coffee scoop which is usally 2 oz. or this: 1 oz. Measuring Cups

You might also have one of the little cups that comes with cough syrup or other liquid medicines, they are usually graduated in teaspoons (3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce) or milliliters.

Usually I mix up 64 oz of foam gun solution in an old (car) shampoo bottle, so I typically use 16 oz of soap (for a 1 oz/gal soap), and that's measuring cup territory that your mom can get at the supermarket or steal hers out of the kitchen when she's not looking. Just pretend not to hear her when she asks why the rice tastes like soap.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
C'mon Bill, ask your mother to get one at the supermarket, or some measuring spoons (1 tablespoon = 0.5 ounces), or a coffee scoop which is usally 2 oz. or this: 1 oz. Measuring Cups

You might also have one of the little cups that comes with cough syrup or other liquid medicines, they are usually graduated in teaspoons (3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce) or milliliters.

Usually I mix up 64 oz of foam gun solution in an old (car) shampoo bottle, so I typically use 16 oz of soap (for a 1 oz/gal soap), and that's measuring cup territory that your mom can get at the supermarket or steal hers out of the kitchen when she's not looking. Just pretend not to hear her when she asks why the rice tastes like soap.
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rather be safe than sorry, rice should be boiled in water, not car soap. Ill go buy a set
 
My note is to not rely on the caps and what they measure. CG usually specs dilution such as 1 oz per 4 to 5 gallons for bucket wash but did not like it less than 1 oz to 2 gallons myself.

Try 2 to 3 ounces and adjust...more if you want more suds, etc.
 
AG sells 3oz measuring cups. Somehow, I've accumulated like 20 of them - but I only keep using the same one.
 
Fill your foam bottle with water to the top and mark the top level with a magic marker. Dump out 2 ounces and mark that level with a magic marker. Now pour in the soap until you hit the top mark.
 
Heck, just take a quart bottle, put in 20~22 ounces of water then fill it up with soap. Put the cap on, shake it a bit, use that in your foam gun. Whatever is left you use next time. Lot's of time I'll just do 1:1 or 1:2 and use the dilution setting to pull what I need to get the foam I need/want. Even at 50/50 (which is THICK) you'll not use it all *because* you end up with more foam. :)

OTOH, I stopped using my foam gun last year when I switched to a foam cannon. ;)
 
Just go to the liquor store and get a bar jigger. 1oz on one side, 2oz on the other.
 
fill the canister about half way then add 3 ounces in and slowly fill it to the top while slowly shaking it in circles (not up & down). if the foam/soap solution isn't up to your liking add another ounce and go from there...
 
knucky said:
I just switched to a foam Nikon.
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Maybe this will help.
Foam Cannon HP, Foam lance, foam wash gun, car wash foamer, pressure washer foam gun, autobrite foam lance, autobrite foam cannon


OTOH, for a foam gun, (made by Gilmour just like the "detailing" ones) you can try a search for "Butchers Foam Gun". When I bought mine last year it was less than $30, although they've been out of stock for months now on A*. (Something tells me the guys selling the $55 version complained a bit.) :dunno::laughing:
 
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