Foam Cannons ?
01-15-2008, 09:43 AM
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My Ride: 08 535i, A/T & Paddle Shifters, AW, NB Leather, Sport, Premium, Nav, 6FL
Am also interested on FMINUS' cannon method. You guys know anything, please chime in.
01-15-2008, 10:38 AM
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After looking at the links, I've been using a foam cannon for many years! Except mine is yellow and green with the name Miracle Gro on it. I use it to fertilize my garden! Who Knew?? 
If I use it on my car, will it grow into an M5?? 
If I use it on my car, will it grow into an M5??
01-15-2008, 12:09 PM
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Before F's formula comes out, here is another good foam i've seen so far (Pics and video):
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...ight=foam+lance
(Pics and video):http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...ight=foam+lance
01-19-2008, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='499562' date='Nov 27 2007, 09:32 AM
Here's what I do when washing:
1) Rinse car
2) Foam car - allow to soak in.
3) Rinse car
4) Wash car with 2 buckets (one with your soapy water and one with your clean water to clean your mitts before going back in for more soap in the other bucket).
5) Rinse car
6) Dry car with microfiber towels
7) Get out Leaf Blower and blow every drop out of every crack.
8) Dry again
9) Spray car with Z6 Detail Spray or Z8 Grand Finale Spray
Done!
1) Rinse car
2) Foam car - allow to soak in.
3) Rinse car
4) Wash car with 2 buckets (one with your soapy water and one with your clean water to clean your mitts before going back in for more soap in the other bucket).
5) Rinse car
6) Dry car with microfiber towels
7) Get out Leaf Blower and blow every drop out of every crack.
8) Dry again
9) Spray car with Z6 Detail Spray or Z8 Grand Finale Spray
Done!
You're HIRED! you can come wash my car during the SLO meet!
01-19-2008, 02:50 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='518345' date='Jan 15 2008, 01:09 PM
Before F's formula comes out, here is another good foam i've seen so far (Pics and video):
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...ight=foam+lance
(Pics and video):http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...ight=foam+lance
WOW thats a lot of foam!
02-20-2008, 05:21 PM
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Any word on the Foam Cannon that FMINUS was working on? Have assembled my the supplies for the my first ultimate detail (many thanks to C's Bimmer and FMINUS for publishing the process they have gone through). May have to settle on a foam gun from autogeek....
02-20-2008, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 06xi' post='533807' date='Feb 20 2008, 09:21 PM
Any word on the Foam Cannon that FMINUS was working on? Have assembled my the supplies for the my first ultimate detail (many thanks to C's Bimmer and FMINUS for publishing the process they have gone through). May have to settle on a foam gun from autogeek....
02-20-2008, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='533830' date='Feb 20 2008, 09:18 PM
Do you own a powerwasher? I happen to own one for cleaning the outside of my house. Anyway, if you do, it comes with a bottle attachment for soap. This too, works great and really gets the soap nice and sudsy and allows it to stick to your car. Just thinking this could be a good alternative if you have one, while you wait for FMINUS' design...
Don't have a powerwasher yet but was thinking about buying one anyway. Any recomendations? I was probably going to go with an electric powered rather than the more powerful gas pressure washers.
Also, (question for C's Bimmer) when are you going to post the pics of the new Mkit on your xi. Waiting for it to get warm here in the midwest to add the Mkit and CSL wheels to my xi.
02-20-2008, 07:02 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by 06xi' post='533836' date='Feb 20 2008, 10:38 PM
Don't have a powerwasher yet but was thinking about buying one anyway. Any recomendations? I was probably going to go with an electric powered rather than the more powerful gas pressure washers.
Also, (question for C's Bimmer) when are you going to post the pics of the new Mkit on your xi. Waiting for it to get warm here in the midwest to add the Mkit and CSL wheels to my xi.
Also, (question for C's Bimmer) when are you going to post the pics of the new Mkit on your xi. Waiting for it to get warm here in the midwest to add the Mkit and CSL wheels to my xi.
Ha! Funny you mention that. I'll post pix soon of the car with the kit on it. It looks awesome, but I really want the Hamann Splitter now. I think that will add a nice finish to the front. The weather has been pretty bad and a snow storm is supposed to hit us on Friday and Saturday. Don't worry though...I'll take pix as soon as the weather turns and I can get out and snap a few.
