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Old 05-16-12, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
It'll run off rather quickly is what I'm saying. In the long run, you'll use less water and less soap with a cannon set up

For soaps, with the amount you'll be potentially putting through the cannon, any soap that clings, soaks, and is cheap will do. I save all my expensive soaps for a normal wash. The cannon's purpose is to "liquify" the bugs and dirt so it'll run off when you rinse it after foaming

As for the wax, just stick with what you like if you are fine with it. No reason to get a new one for no reason
two questions for you regarding the bolded part:

(1) can you give examples of "cheap soaps" you use in the cannon (and can they be used in the gun)? do they strip off LSP's?

(2) can you give examples of expensive soaps?

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Originally Posted by varcity64
two questions for you regarding the bolded part:

(1) can you give examples of "cheap soaps" you use in the cannon (and can they be used in the gun)? do they strip off LSP's?

(2) can you give examples of expensive soaps?

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I guess if you look into my thread, you'll see Eagle One Car Wash, which I got on clearance for $1 per bottle was fairly cheap and effective. You just gotta price out the amount per oz compared to others and base it off that.

As for expensive soaps, the pricing out helps but I never put Dodo BTBM or the Swissvax soap in the cannon. Gotta play it smart for some I guess
Old 05-24-12, 06:50 AM
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Well I got the package yesterday, with the three soaps.That gal of Citrus will last me a life time if I use it-I called CG and they claimed it would strip off finish.The other two,glosworks and clear citrus where less aggressive.
I think I am going to try the glossworks first.

Just so I have this correct, you rinse then foam, then use the mitt to clean after it has time to dwell ?

It would seem to me,it would be better to rise off that foam-with the lifted dirt,then either foam again or go with the two bucket wash no ?

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Old 05-24-12, 01:02 PM
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Your last question is exactly what I do since rocks don't get softer when lifted by foam
Old 05-25-12, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
Your last question is exactly what I do since rocks don't get softer when lifted by foam
Thanks, thats what I am going to do then,I enjoyed reading your whole thread comparing all the soaps as well.
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Thanks man. Sadly I barely have time to update it since I only get 2 days off the entire week so far. New jobs are crazy sometimes
Old 06-02-12, 02:18 PM
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so foam gun is for water hose and foam cannon is for a pressure washer?
Old 06-02-12, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
Thanks man. Sadly I barely have time to update it since I only get 2 days off the entire week so far. New jobs are crazy sometimes
No problem, I do enjoy this forum so many nice people who want to help those who are trying to learn about taking care of their Lexus.Thank you



Originally Posted by LiLS
so foam gun is for water hose and foam cannon is for a pressure washer?
yes, that he way I understand it,from my very brief experience (I have used it once,hosed it off then did the two bucket wash),the foam gun worked out fine with my hose and artisan well water pressure (pretty strong).If I had a pressure washer I would go the foam cannon route.

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Old 06-03-12, 05:33 PM
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can any1 recommend me a good cannon...im gonna pick up a karcher pressure washer this week
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