Mike Phillips
Active member
- Dec 5, 2022
- 51,004
- 6
Review and how-to: The Griot's Garage Air Pulse Cleaning Gun by Mike Phillips
What is the Griot's Garage Air Pulse Cleaning Gun?
Watch this video and see what it's all about....
It's a known fact....
Guys like tools....
Just ask Tim Taylor - he's not only Tim the tool man but he's also a genuine car guy.
And that brings me to a brand new tool from Griot's Garage, the Griot's Garage Air Pulse Car Cleaning Gun!
Here it is in the box...
Griot's Garage Air Pulse Car Cleaning Gun
Let's open up the box and take a peak inside...
There's the gun, the plastic jar for your water and chemicals, an uptake tube and an air hose fitting plus the instruction manual.
And here she is all assembled...
Connection the gun to an air line
You need to have or get the appropriate air hose coupler. There are two baic types, if you already own an air compressor you'll know which type you need.
1/4" hose couplers
Here at Autogeek we use the industrial style so this is what I'm wrapping with thread tape before attaching the air hose coupler to the fitting on the Pulse Air gun.
Then attach the air hose coupler to the swivel
Here's what's really cool about the Griot's Garage Air Pulse Car Cleaning Gun!
You can attach it to and use a lot of your favorite Griot's Garage product!
Examples...
Bug & Smudge Remover, Microfiber Foam Pad Cleaner, Rubber Cleaner and Convertible Top Cleaner
Interior Detailer, Interior Cleaner, Heavy-Duty Wheel Cleaner and Wheel Cleaner
Look here, see the smaller ridge on the inside of the cap? This is thread to attach to the Griot's bottles...
Attach the flexible siphon tube with the weighted ball inside the bottle and then tighten down the lid and you're ready to start cleaning...
The red switch goes to a valve that lets you adjust the flow of your chemical being siphoned into the mixing chamber. Straight up is fully open, turning the switch down, (clockwise), 90 degrees is OFF and then anywhere in-between you an control from a little to a lot.
Use the air preasure regulator to adjust the air pressure, turn clockwise to reduce air pressure or open it up by turning it counterclockwise is to increase air pressure.
Since I have the Griot's Garage Wheel Cleaner already attached to the Air Pulse lets see it in action...
Note how the swivel bends so the stiff air line doesn't tip the gun and bottle over when you set it down.
Here's a dirty wheel after weeks and weeks of rain here in South Florida...
Pull the trigger on the handle and agitate...
Instant cleaning action...
A little more on the other side of the spoke...
And now the entire wheel...
Technique Tip
After use or when switching between products, have a spare bottle of clean water around to flush clean water through the gun to rinse the innards out.
Even though you can't see anything coming out of the gun because water is clear there's a spray of atomized water spraying out rinsing out the wheel cleaner from the inside of the gun.
Here you can see the water spray as it gets the painted side of the garage wet when I pull the trigger.
What is the Griot's Garage Air Pulse Cleaning Gun?
Watch this video and see what it's all about....
It's a known fact....
Guys like tools....
Just ask Tim Taylor - he's not only Tim the tool man but he's also a genuine car guy.
And that brings me to a brand new tool from Griot's Garage, the Griot's Garage Air Pulse Car Cleaning Gun!
Here it is in the box...
Griot's Garage Air Pulse Car Cleaning Gun
Let's open up the box and take a peak inside...
There's the gun, the plastic jar for your water and chemicals, an uptake tube and an air hose fitting plus the instruction manual.
And here she is all assembled...
Connection the gun to an air line
You need to have or get the appropriate air hose coupler. There are two baic types, if you already own an air compressor you'll know which type you need.
1/4" hose couplers
Here at Autogeek we use the industrial style so this is what I'm wrapping with thread tape before attaching the air hose coupler to the fitting on the Pulse Air gun.
Then attach the air hose coupler to the swivel
Here's what's really cool about the Griot's Garage Air Pulse Car Cleaning Gun!
You can attach it to and use a lot of your favorite Griot's Garage product!
Examples...
Bug & Smudge Remover, Microfiber Foam Pad Cleaner, Rubber Cleaner and Convertible Top Cleaner
Interior Detailer, Interior Cleaner, Heavy-Duty Wheel Cleaner and Wheel Cleaner
Look here, see the smaller ridge on the inside of the cap? This is thread to attach to the Griot's bottles...
Attach the flexible siphon tube with the weighted ball inside the bottle and then tighten down the lid and you're ready to start cleaning...
The red switch goes to a valve that lets you adjust the flow of your chemical being siphoned into the mixing chamber. Straight up is fully open, turning the switch down, (clockwise), 90 degrees is OFF and then anywhere in-between you an control from a little to a lot.
Use the air preasure regulator to adjust the air pressure, turn clockwise to reduce air pressure or open it up by turning it counterclockwise is to increase air pressure.
Since I have the Griot's Garage Wheel Cleaner already attached to the Air Pulse lets see it in action...
Note how the swivel bends so the stiff air line doesn't tip the gun and bottle over when you set it down.
Here's a dirty wheel after weeks and weeks of rain here in South Florida...
Pull the trigger on the handle and agitate...
Instant cleaning action...
A little more on the other side of the spoke...
And now the entire wheel...
Technique Tip
After use or when switching between products, have a spare bottle of clean water around to flush clean water through the gun to rinse the innards out.
Even though you can't see anything coming out of the gun because water is clear there's a spray of atomized water spraying out rinsing out the wheel cleaner from the inside of the gun.
Here you can see the water spray as it gets the painted side of the garage wet when I pull the trigger.
