Finally Made The Jump To Pressure Washer/Foam Cannon

"UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy" (smithtaylorm)
10/08/2018 at 20:58 • Filed to: None

Holy balls it is going to change my washing/detailing life. If you have the ability to wash at home and have a water hookup it is a must.

Both of these will be getting a full interior scrub/seal and wax for the winter soon. I’m almost excited for it now.

DISCUSSION (12)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
10/08/2018 at 21:09

i have access to all parts but the foam cannon. but i also never wash my vehicles

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
10/08/2018 at 21:13

Ordered a foam cannon attachment off eBay from China... Not sure what month it will get here

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
10/08/2018 at 21:14

Yup. I don’t even have a pressure washer but I do have a foam gun on my hose. Cut down car wash time by 40% and the decreased wiping is good for paint too.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/08/2018 at 21:28

I ended up just getting the one made by the company that made my pressure washer. A little more expensive than amazon but readily available at the store. As long as it has a quick disconnect I think they pretty much all do the same thing anyway, probably wouldn’t spend for top of the line regardless, lol

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
10/08/2018 at 21:28

Those aren’t bad, that’s what I had before I made the jump. There was just a good deal I found so I figured it was time.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
10/08/2018 at 21:54

The quick connects make life so easy.

This one was only $5 and tracking says it's in China customs for the past 2 weeks. I may Amazon one on prime.

The Dummy Gummy > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
10/08/2018 at 23:38

When you uploaded, was the picture upside down? If you click your image it flips haha.

What foam gun do you have? I have a Ryobi 1600 PSI 1.2 GPM Electric Pressure Washer but I feel like it’d strip the clear coating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po6wb7u5swk

Nom De Plume > The Dummy Gummy
10/09/2018 at 00:06

It’s not a kinja problem. It’s a kinga feature.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > The Dummy Gummy
10/09/2018 at 05:12

Green works 1600 1.2 gpm. From what I read under 2300 psi is fine. This is also 8 month old paint, may not be the same for older cars

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > The Dummy Gummy
10/09/2018 at 06:36

I see what you’re talking about with the photo. On my phone it doesn’t do that but on my work desktop it does, weird.

The Dummy Gummy > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
10/09/2018 at 11:06

Kinja!

Thanks for the tip on 2300psi. I guess I should be 1600 then. I get worried because it’s old and I don’t want to jack it up ha.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > The Dummy Gummy
10/09/2018 at 13:30

Speaking of tips, generally a white tip seems to be a good idea, it sprays at a 40 degree angle and mixed with spraying a foot or two away gives adequate pressure without hurting things. My 1600 was recommended for cars and came with a white tip. My foam cannon is the greenworks cannon attachment and works just fine for what I need. A cannon upgrade will probably be a spring thing along with an orbital for polishing