Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

[mr.haributo]

What setting are you using for more foam? I've never tried DC but couldn't pass up the $2.99 for a 64oz bottle.

In general, which steps do you take when using a foam gun?
1) Spray car w/ water first, foam, let sit, then 2 bucket wash?
2) Foam first, let sit, then 2 bucket wash?
3) Foam first, let sit, rinse w/ water, proceed w/ 2 bucket wash?
4) Other?
Should I buy the rest of the DC at $2.99 a pop?

I've asked at my other car detailing forum but got no response. They don't support Meguiar's over there.

[BlueZero]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

I bought a foam gun over winter but haven't had a chance to use it yet.

Where did you get the DC at?

[Murr1525]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

It should work fine with the DC wash, though I havent tried that one.

I tend to put about or 6 ounces into the container, fill with water, and use on the high setting.

I tend not to pre-soak, unless it is really grimy in winter. I just treat it like a regular car wash process, just no soap bucket to dip in. I go panel by panel, spray the panel, spray the sponge, wash, and move on. Flip sponge, do next panel, rinse... repeat.

[mr.haributo]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

I bought a foam gun over winter but haven't had a chance to use it yet.

Where did you get the DC at?

www.kragen.com
select closeouts, enter zip code, search for meguiar's, $2.99 for a 64oz bottle of Deep Crystal. they had about 12 bottle's when I bought some last weekend. i'm thinking about buying the rest. hmmm, maybe i will after i get out of work.

btw, thanks for the responses, made me decide to stock up on the other bottles (even though all the polls say to get Gold Class.)

[BlueZero]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

Thanks! I went online and checked my store. They have it for $2.99. I probably pick up a few bottles. From what I have read you will go through a lot of soap with a foam gun. Based on what Murr1525 said at 6 oz. per wash, that's about 11 washes per bottle or about $0.27 per wash.

[Murr1525]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

Well, maybe 1-2 extra ounces per wash doing it my way, as opposed to a pure 2-bucket method with 5 gallon buckets.

If you get into pre-soaking, it would use a bit more I would imagine, but for just a wash I don't really find it necessary.

[Fancy Images]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

mr. haributo,

never used a foam gun before but, tell me if i am wrong, shouldn't you be using Meguiar's Hyper-Wash its made for a foam gun

[Fancy Images]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

mr. haributo,

the first step you suggested would be better that way you are cooling the car

Moises

[RogueGypsy]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

I'm trying some other shampoos right now, but with Deep Crystal and the Foamaster the process is about the same.

I wet the car and make sure the paint is cool to the touch, then foam one section at a time, wash and rinse.

To make diluting the soap easier, I poured measured amounts of water into the reservoir and marked the side in 2oz intervals.

I add 2oz of soap and 2oz of water to the reservoir and spray at the 64:1 setting to get the 1oz/gallon dilution. It's enough to wash a full size truck.

Any 50/50 mix of water and soap will give you the 1oz/gallon ratio on the 64:1 setting. Use less or more depending on the size of the vehicle.

If you want a foam snow storm use the 50/50 dilution and the 32:1 ration, the soap goes fast, but it sure looks cool.


HTH,

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[BlueZero]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

If you want a foam snow storm use the 50/50 dilution and the 32:1 ration, the soap goes fast, but it sure looks cool.

That's what I want!

[Murr1525]

Re: Anyone use the Foamaster II and Meguiar's Deep Crystal?

Hyper-Wash has a 400:1 dilution, while the others are all 128:1.

As long as the soaps are being diluted properly, they can be used however you would want; buckets, foamgun, etc.