FOAM CANNON HACK! SIMPLE $5 MOD MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

[@ehpracing518]

I bought a cheap foam cannon from amazon as well. I've used it over 100 times already and it still works perfectly fine. In reality you only need 1-2 oz of soap and about a quarter of the bottle filled with water and I got some crazy foam. Have used this technique in all of the cars I've detailed and even when doing larger vehicles

[@djeremie2153]

Like mentioned above. You only need about 1/2 the bottle with water. I use CG mr pink and get great results with similar setup

[@johnnydavies927]

Dose it fit any jet washer

[@matthewjackson9615]

And the foam does what ? Looks cool , so what the hey.

[@brandonalan1513]

Matthew Jackson loosens stuck on debris so when you rinse it, it washes away and leaves your car squeaky clean

[@SOKPUPPY]

Does that mean you don't have to scrub your car? For light dirt obviously, not caked or baked on stuff. Or does it break that down too?😁

[@georgiatrudell7787]

Other than getting the hose connector turned around (watch out for that one), the machine is simple to put together and use kzbin.infoUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP . And very nice, too. I'm surprised at the power-it's more than we'll ever need, and we've not even used the most powerful setting yet.I've cleaned off a dirty concrete porch to get it ready for sealing, started to clean siding, and I know this pressure washer will be terrific for cleaning tools this fall.The only issue we had is we had turned around the hose connector, and it leaked. Once it was on correctly, though, we had no problems with the connection. Just remember that the end with the green knob goes towards the hose. It's obvious now what we did wrong, but not necessarily obvious at the time.

[@davidpatterson6589]

If you swapped in a 1.1 then you most likely had a 1.25 installed on the first test. The 1.1 orifice is made for lower psi washers so it doesn’t get quite as much water

[@92greensho]

YEP ^

[@nahuel2222]

My washer is 70PSI with a max of 105PSI, should i use 1.25 or 1.1 ?

[@Audiophilifix]

@@nahuel2222 1.1

[@Taylexwow]

@@nahuel2222 You don't have a pressure washer......you have a garden hose.....the water system from my city is higher pressure than that unless you are using some different system of pressure measurement.

[@tebz2145]

@@Taylexwow he prob ment bar not psi

[@rfo23]

Used the same 1.1mm orifice mod on my amazon foam cannon. And CG Honeydew Snowfoam, awesome results.

[@alexnasiadka5140]

2:56 when you start dating a Latina

[@user-fb5zk3bd7i]

alex nasiadka 😂😂

[@brad_neal]

Pasty white here... I married one. I call her my lovely Latina! Damn!!

[@alexnasiadka5140]

Brad Neal lucky man!! Lol

[@mrsmith7493]

Funny but true

[@Skyoneder]

😂 nice

[@Two_Buck]

Thanks for showing the mod. I kept hearing people talk about this mod but I had no idea what they were talking about. Now I do.

[@bigbenms6]

I guess the question is: is Sookie thicker foam truly better at washing the car? If it just sits it's not actually removing any dirt where is the soap that runs off will continue to pull away and you can just recoat. It seems cool but I'm not convinced it actually does a better job cleaning your car

[@BlakesGarage]

The foam does run off relatively quick. So I would say it’s better at pulling the dirt away from the paint.

[@BigWitter1]

Thicker foam is better because it does not evaporate as quickly giving you more work time, the car stays wetter for longer with thicker foam, reducing chances of water spots, plus it acts as a lubricant allowing you to scrub the paint and not scratch and swirl the paint as much. you can also add all purpose cleaners inside the foam cannon to help breakdown tar and bugs.

[@AB-80X]

@@BigWitter1 First off, foam is NOT a lubricant. What determines the lubricity is your PIR and the product in question. Secondly, thick heavy foam falls off in clumps, and if it is too dry, it does not do squat. Quality foam is a foam that is light which means it can be wet, but still cling for long enough. Snow foam does not evaporate either. It's tendency to collapse in on itself as some foams do, is either a trait of the foam, and sometimes a simple lack of quality. However, the latter is far from always the case. Especially some prewashes would not be able to do their job if they were too thick and did not create a wet surface. BH Touch-Less is a good example of this. Some add a foam booster to it and quickly find that it does not work nearly as good. If you get water spots because your foam dissipates, wash your car in the shade, or make sure your foam is not too dry. See that's the difference between an MTM and a MJJC. The former creates a lingering, but light and wet foam that does a lot of work, the latter just creates a thick heavy dry foam that looks cool on KZbin, and waste a ton of product in the process.

[@brady53anderson]

Adjust your spray pattern. It’s to wide. You’re putting half the foam on the ground.

[@jamesbutler606]

Bilt-Hamber Auto-Foam works a treat....try it.

[@AkAsCoTTii3]

James Butler Quality products

[@philb1378]

I concur!

[@whitewalker9622]

Love it!!!

[@AK-ck1bz]

I really wish I could get that in the states

[@mistersleep7]

Honeydew by CG is one of the best pre wash soaps out there. People are just haters...

[@akidim13]

What you mean by pre wash soaps

[@mistersleep7]

@@akidim13 a soap that is applied, usually with a pressure washer/foam cannon, and left to sit and breakdown dirt and road grime before being rinsed off. It's a good technique for preventing swirls on very dirty cars to get a lot of the crud off before you even touch the paint with any towels or wash mitts. Although being honest for most well maintained cars this is a waste of time on anything except your wheels.

[@Hondaddy]

It's hated on cause it's over priced ... Other soaps work the same or better for much less.

[@mistersleep7]

@@Hondaddy it's $25 a gallon on amazon...

[@Hondaddy]

@@mistersleep7 in america ... The world isn't living there....

[@TruckerNaz]

holds in same place for 10 seconds. oh yeah waaay thiccer

[@11Forty6]

Naz Sen I thought that too.

[@BlakesGarage]

It’s the way the foam builds, with the other orifice the foam is much less fluffy, more watery, so it doesn’t build up just leaks off the car.

[@PoradoWeara]

Yeh thought same

[@JyroOne]

@@BlakesGarage Its supposed to flash foam and run pulling dirt off with it. Thicker foam doesnt mean cleaner car either. Dawn Platinum foams way better than that private labeled Chemical Guys garbage and probably cleans better too. I have some truly bad ass soap if you ever want a real difference. Check Blair Ceramics website if you want info.

[@Tuvzii]

@@JyroOne dawn also strips off waxes and other sealants, you would only use that if you were doing a full detail to get all product off the paint

[@angelodepaolo]

Thanks for also showing the orifice swap install itself. Plus citing 16 for wrench size.

[@ritoluis4903]

Good video. I have same foam cannon and was considering buying a more expensive one. But I'll try this mod first.

[@john2510]

I appreciate this video, along with your others, but I'm not sure why the fluffier foam is better. I get that it LOOKS better, but I can't think of a way it gets your car cleaner. It seems like the mod just increases the amount of air that gets mixed into the soap. If so, how does that clean better, at least after a certain minimal point? It reminds me of how the shaving cream companies used to sell their shaving foam - advertising how thick it lathered. It took me years to realize how much better it was to use a little soapy water and a brush.

[@im_wrong_because___________]

Why y’all hating it’s clearly thicker than before. He didn’t say “this is the thickest foam ever” no he was just stating that it was thicker than before which it definitely was

[@dougharlow6037]

How do you know what size orifice is in your form cannon, there's no markings on the orifice? How would you measue it? Will all foam cannon orifices fit all cannons. Thanks

[@jonah12705]

I like this soap and have the same foam cannon. You may need to adjust the + and - on the top...I get thicker foam than this with mine consistently. I have a ryobi pressure washer so nothing much different in that realm.

[@every_thing_wood1251]

I have the ryobi 1800psi and i cant get good foam for the life of me

[@hunter6099]

You can put a screen in it as well. Works better. Gose in the front.

[@WoodMotorsports]

Here is the next mod for you. Get a couple quick release fittings to put on the actual handle of your gun. Then you just swap the wand to the cannon and don't have 5 pounds hanging out there. Best setup I've used. You can then get some different length wands for different situations and swap them quickly as well.

[@BlakesGarage]

Great idea, I'll have to do that ASAP.

[@phil7791]

Idk why but if you watch videos from the USA most of the foam bottles are hanging off the end of the lance, but in UK they're attached right at the trigger. Normal lances with changeable nozzle patterns arent as common here in UK so maybe that's why.

[@Sror3d]

Blake's Garage yeah it’s a must! You might have to get a new gun but it’s better than having the wand.

[@Itsyunlo]

You do need some sort of adapter to connect the cannon to the pressure washer right? Dont know why its not talked about more, not even on the box does it say 😂. My chemical guys big mouth even says something about quick connect but doesn’t say it’s not included.

[@titone14]

Bro I just got this foam cannon but at the time you connected to the pressure washer it doesnt attach kinda well, it leaks water from the quick connector. Did you use some white tape to seal it?

[@nickb5091]

I noticed a lot of the 1.1 mm brass orifices sold on Amazon are also including a stainless steel mesh filter many call the “foam maker”… I wonder how much of a difference replacing that mesh filter makes?

[@NickVetter]

I noticed no difference between the filter that it comes with and the replacement. They look the same. It is nice in case it gets completely clogged.

[@tonygarner3942]

Unless your using a one bucket wash method, having that shaving cream thick foam is useless/ counter productive. A more thin watery foam does a better job of making contact with the clear coat and contamination, and has more of a chance of dislodging particulates to let them run off the panels.

[@AB-80X]

Precisely. It should not be too watery, but properly wet for sure, and light. Nobody does this better than MTM.

[@brushrescue1701]

I use my foam cannon with my Karcher eco-although it's not set on the eco-mode it doesn't do a bad job took it to my buddy's place changed the end put it on his petrol pressure washer wow what a difference with the form so it also has to do with the amount of pressure coming through Took it back to mine change the end again put it on my Karcher not to good .. took it back to his did the same thing wow

[@mylesm7947]

Just started checkin out these foam cannons after 5 vids ,read the directions pressure and gpm determine orifice size

[@AB-80X]

Yup. The manufactures of pressure washers must really love these "experts" giving advice. Why mess with a good thing when people are shortening the life of their pressure washers lol. That said, many of these small garbage pressure washers do work and need a 1.1mm orifice. But still, people should really look in a table to find what they actually need.

[@scrumthebum2451]

That’s a mikuni jet I have quite a few. Did you bigger on the jet or smaller ?

[@Jonathan-L]

I really hate it when good questions like yours don't get answered :(

[@dhansel4835]

Thanks for this info. I'm going out tomorrow and get the Ryobi 1,900 PSI electric sprayer.

[@spencer1320]

I would put the hot water in the cannon first and then add the snow foam soap. Great video! I just got me a 1.1 and can’t wait to try it out. You have to get a short gun it is SO much easier!!

[@AB-80X]

Here's a question. What do you think that happens when all that cold water flowing though that lance hits that small amount of warm water? Some very thick soaps will dilute a bit better in hot water, but other than that, it doesn't do anything.

[@jh.f30]

Helps the soap mix with the water​@@AB-80X

[@ginonet]

I notice when you first start foaming with either orafice, the spray pattern is crazy wide, then you cut the video and then the spray is much narrower. What did you do?

[@BlakesGarage]

Just spun the tip to dial in the spray pattern to what makes the best foam.

[@dkcchock4451]

do you know off any adapter and foam gun that fits Ferrax Pressure Washer from Aldis?????

[@aaronguerra7179]

I noticed adding water first is better then your soap but any recommendations on when i use my foam cannon it comes out to strong like my pressure washer is on full blast

[@timhill3330]

You held it on there longer buddy of course it's going to be thicker

[@edubb2491]

I noticed that too!😂

[@bullitgr]

I am waiting for the bosch easy aquatak 120bar to be delivered....and i have the meguiar's snow foam cannon .... !!! Will i have a good result for car wash??

[@TheSoulMan11]

I typically use 3 oz of soap and fill up half the bottle. No real need to fill whole bottle up and I get really good results. I also have same pressure washer but bought a chemical guys foam cannon and then upgraded to that smaller piece.

[@f14tomcataocretired95]

I realize I'm a bit late here. Been out sailing the seas on Navy Aircraft Carriers. Retired now and got more ME-Time. You sold me on the Orifice replacement. Great Video!

[@Aswaguespack]

Thank you for your Service to our Country in defense of our Freedoms.

[@SGMoto]

Not even through the video yet, just needed to stop and thumb up the use of ‘No Quarter’ - dope!

[@BlakesGarage]

Thanks buddy

[@georgemyers6518]

Also try using distilled water in the bottle. $1 per gallon from dollar stores. You’ll see even more foam

[@anthonyhogue4359]

1:30 you gotta coat that small area for a bit dontcha

[@danielkenway2413]

This didn't work work with current Walmart hyper tough models (identified with the red adjustment knob vs the old blue) The orifice is built into the quick connect.

[@Coelacanth97]

Blake, what was the size of the orifice you removed from the cannon to replace with the 1.1 mm oriface? There are a few cheap knockoffs of this same cannon and maybe they're not all built equal. Mine is an MATCC and the orifice I removed, after buying the one recommended here, looks like it has an identical hole size. I guess it doesn't make sense to remove one part if the "upgrade" part is the same.

[@BlakesGarage]

1.3mm was the stock size most foam cannons come with this size. It’s very hard to tell the difference as it’s not much smaller but it makes a huge difference.

[@toddhedge7794]

That Zeppelin is a nice touch

[@lioneldeliz7053]

Hi, I don't have a water filtration system at home. The city water is hard, so it leaves white water marks if I don't dry everything off. Is there a car soap that will help with that? Can I avoid not having to dry my windows and car? Car detailing is not what I do 🙂 Thank you!

[@otm777]

I don't think there's a way to "avoid" drying your car other than not drying it. If your car was ceramic coated it would be much easier to blow dry it with a leaf blower. But having hard water could be an issue with ceramic coatings. With ceramic coatings, water will intentionally bead up and easily disperse when driving. However, if your car is sitting with beads you wouldn't want that those to dry on your car, especially with hard water as it can etch into the clear coat. If you don't want to towel dry the car, just try using a leaf blower.

[@AB-80X]

Only thing you can do is water purifying. DI or a RO/DI combo. Expensive stuff.

[@okbrandon]

Can you provide a link to an adaptor to make the lance wand quick connect fit the soap cannons? The sun joe spx3000 doesn’t fit standard foam cannon connections.

[@Jonathan-L]

Is the replacement jet bigger than the original? If that's the case, then perhaps drilling the original jet to 1.1mm might be an easier alternative.

[@BlakesGarage]

Smaller

[@bradevans8714]

Have the same pressure washer. Got pretty good results in foam with meguires gold class. Switched to chemical guys stuff. Not as much foam so I'm eager to try this

[@mikec4409]

Just wondering about one thing. I have 2 foam cannons (one is for just in case). With both on them, I've had the cannon on a vice with a long wrench on the quick connect. These things are so torqued on, they absolutely refuse to budge. How did you get yours loos the first time you did this?

[@AB-80X]

They are more than likely fitted with loctite. Stick the quick release fitting in boiling water for two minutes, then it should be easier to loosen while hot. No need to dunk the whole thing in the water, just hold it in vertically so that the water submerges the connector fully.

[@abazdarhon]

Yea spray 5 times longer wow now is thicker wow. Well if you spray longer than before swap I am not surprise it will be thicker. Thicker fit you

[@Taylexwow]

The reason for changing the orifice is not a problem with the foam cannon, its that that little pressure washer doesn't have the pressure or flow for the one that came installed

[@rainman3269]

What about adjusting the fan spray width to a smaller fan width on the spray cannon it self ... Just a thought ... Thanks for the video brother ... 😎

[@BlakesGarage]

That actually makes the foam more watery usually the wide fan seems to make the best foam. You can try with yours but it’s pretty easy to figure what works best.

[@mikescudder4621]

Led Zep in the intro?? Dig it... the tongue twister too.

[@14truelies]

Hey are any of the sun Joe pressure washers good? I am looking at the smaller one right now and the one from harbor freight. Or is it better to just get the newer version of this sun joe in your opinion? Don't want anything too big since I'm military and I'm moving around a lot.

[@AB-80X]

No they are not.

[@jmart0820]

do you know the thread size of the quick fitting? is it 14mm??

[@pakkawat_r]

Hello I have a question 1. Do you think buying expensive foamlance is necessary? 2. Foamlance from China uses more foamwash than expensive foamlance? 3. If thick foam is required, pressure and gpm are required. How much is the minimum?

[@AB-80X]

If you properly calculate your PIR, every foam lance use the same amount of product. What is different, is what it does with it. Many of the cheap lances and other odd lances like the MJJC, don't do a good job of creating a useful foam. You have to remember that this shaving cream stuff, is absolutely useless for actually cleaning a car. What works is a wet foam that is light enough to cling for a few minutes, but also able to run down the side of the car, dragging the dirt with it. That dry shaving cream just sits there and does nothing. That's what you pay for with an MTM. It can be hard to tell the difference at first, but if you look at the foam that slowly runs off at the bottom of the car, that's what tells you what's really going on.

[@SnailTrail4x4]

Dude! YES, thats a super cheap fix that makes it so much better. Also I really like the two B-Roll shots you 3:02 Keep up the great work!

[@claudeloi]

Still too expensive for me. Read my comment. Got my done for zero dollar.

[@alexandredufour7358]

No problem with a good compressor mais foam is way ticker without modifiing anything

[@alexandredufour7358]

Like very more thick it dont even drip of the car you put to much water

[@ChengSAE]

So... what's the size difference from stock jet? ?mm to 1.1?

[@Jakestarr1723]

Cheng Saetern usually it’s like 1.7 to 1.1 it doesn’t seem like much of a difference but math wise it’s like 40 percent smaller

[@Coelacanth97]

I'd like to know, too. I bought this jet too and when I removed the original jet, the hole size looked identical. Actual measurements would've been more useful than a before/after comparison.

[@6191904life]

Nice it does foam up more. Honey dew sucks I don't like it. I use maxi suds and it doesn't up good I can just imagine what it will do one I change that part.

[@zaidchalabi1599]

whats a good electrical pressure washer to do semi truck ? something not super expensive but effecient and can connect that foam cannon too and water to wash it off later

[@BlakesGarage]

It would definitely do the job you can also buy a wand extension to get higher easier also.

[@kinksbikes]

i just ordered the 1.1 orfice for mine Thank you

[@sto2779]

I'm trying to focus my eyes on the foam cannon but it keeps on focused with the beammer lol

[@estebandelatrinidad1846]

I have the same foam cannon, don’t have a wand but it connects right to the gun of my pressure washer, tried spraying it and water shot out, tried twisting the nozzle as well as the twisting thing on top and pure water, any recommendations ?

[@BlakesGarage]

Take it apart something maybe clogged or linked in the soap feed area. I've never had an issue with mine.

[@Supercharged_GS]

Cleanest passenger fender after that video was done lol

[@kristinekoski7345]

Great video ! But this might sound lame of me to ask ,,but I got the sj 1000 and I bought a foam canon but I can't seem to take the wand apart to connect the damn canon

[@richnet12]

Dont remove the wand. Just attach the cannon at the end of the wand like you do with a nozzle.

[@AnthonyWilliams-vo1yc]

OK I got a bear force Lance cannon 😳 how can I hook it up to my garden hose??

[@larryhamblin3574]

I seen people say that it works good on low pressures but i run a 4500pst pressure washer and this 1.1 is not for me my pressure is 4.0 gpm and i do fleet cleaning so this works great for low pressures but it would suck at high pressures

[@AB-80X]

Yes, and your point being? I would assume that rather than telling people that it does not work in your machine, you would tell them where and how to find the info on what orifice sizes they need and how to find out. I genuinely hope that if you wash cars with that machine, you use something like a 060 nozzle to lower that PSI, unless you're washing busses or vans.

[@givigogaberishvili458]

Could you tell me please, will the foam canon be still affective if the plastic pipe, that is in the bottle, will be much more longer?

[@jeffk3192]

the tube in the bottle should likely be slightly longer than the bottle itself so that full screwed in it bends to the side. That lets u get the last bit out easier. If your talking about hooking up plastic aquarium tubing to move the heavy bottle off your wand it would prolly work but the soap solution would take a while to siphon up the tube before it reaches your tube which is a bit of a hassle imo

[@danno4800]

Do I need an adapter if I use that spray cannon and that pressure washer to allow it to fit together? Or is this all I need? Thanks

[@BlakesGarage]

That’s all you need it all connects together 👍🏼

[@rfssport]

Mine came with 4 nozzles and a black one. Does that mean I can spray 35-35 ft with the right nozzle? What ration water to soap? I want to soft spray my blackened roof. Thanks

[@johnnybrowning470]

Yeah I believe you talking about the pressure washer not the foam cannon.

[@mariacarrillo542]

Just bought one, same day shipping hopefully it will get here early during the day so i can see if it makes any difference with my 1600 psi electric power washer

[@BlakesGarage]

Awesome hope you find thicker foam after the install.

[@FrancescoRicci76]

To get a thicker foam you need more air. The orifice that you replace adds additional fluid which uses more product but it doesn’t produce thicker foam, it creates a greater wet surface. I think the key is to get a thicker and dryer foam that will stick onto the surface.

[@BlakesGarage]

Yeah, but this orifice is smaller. 1.1mm compared to 1.25

[@every_thing_wood1251]

So how do you do that?

[@AB-80X]

Yes and no. One thing to make VERY clear. You do not want a dry sticky foam. It cannot drag the dirt off, nor can it dissolve the dirt/film. The orifice does not change the amount of air, it changes how much water is let through at a specific pressure - it only changes the PIR basically. As long as your pressure is good, no need to block the flow. What determines the air is the overall design. What you need is an airy foam that is not too dry nor too heavy. Shaving cream may look cool, but it is garbage for cleaning cars. A perfect example of a poorly designed cannon is the ever so popular MJJC. Very dry and sticky foam with little to no air in it, and it wastes a ton of product. That's why an MTM is as good as it is. When the PIR is correct, it creates a light foam that won't drop off in clumps or just sit there, but rather one that is wet enough slowly drag dirt off the car while also dissolving film. Are there situations that call for a 1.1 mm nozzle? Yes, but only with these small garbage machines. Even a K4 or K5 which aren't exactly that great, will work fine using a 1.25 mm nozzle. As long as your pressure is decent, your PIR is what matters more than anything.

[@maddog9793]

I have the same Foam Cannon but I feel that it uses a lot of shampoo, I have to fill the bottle two and three times to be able to foam the entire car...... Any suggestions???

[@Jakestarr1723]

Do you need to put a new O-ring on the new orifice?

[@Wiraskyyy]

Check out nerta active diamond foam, find it quit good. rinse all the dirts out with about 5% mixture.. My fav prewash foam

[@dhansel4835]

Why did your foam stream start out with a wide fan and the next I saw a narrow fan spray about 30 deg ?

[@otm777]

I presume he just adjusted it. Personally, I think it's best to spray the side panels using in a horizonal orientation if the cannon allows rotation. Spraying vertically (especially if wide) wastes so much product on the ground and shooting over the car. The front, top, and rear of the vehicle is idea for vertical spray.

[@garibaysautodetailing3891]

Does the orifice need to flush all the way down or just till it's tight? Because the orifice I have won't go down it stops half way..

[@BlakesGarage]

Just until it seats and it should be fine.

[@stevewaclo167]

My canon puts down a thin soap coat and goes through the bottle quickly, but I’m wondering how important the thickness of the foam is, since emulsification of dirt only happens at the paint/foam interface. Why is more better? Anyone?

[@henriksjolund8162]

It is not the thickness that determines but how long it stays and cleans and lifts dirt that is most important if you are serious.

[@AB-80X]

It is a mix of duration, wetness and ability to drag the dirt off. A foam should absolutely not cling too long, and some foams not at all. It really depends what they are designed for. But that "shaving cream" is absolutely useless. When talking about how fast your lance goes though a bottle, you need to look at this in relation to how much water goes though the lance as well. What most people don't do is calculate their PIR. Reality is that systems can be very different and thus mixing ratios will be equally different. Some lances that might seem good like the MJJC, simply creates foam by pulling up a ton of product while letting very little water though. That's not a sign of quality, that's just a way to trick people to think it's a good foam cannon. Here's a suggestion. Using only water, experiment with the adjuster on your foam cannon so that it takes about 13-14 litres to empty it. That means if you fill it with one litre of water and point it down into a bucket, and run it until empty, there should be between 14 and 15 litres in the bucket in total - 13 to 14 litres from the flow though the lance, and one litre from what was in the bottle. This will also allow you to calculate your PIR or Panel Impact Ratio. Most snow foams are designed to have a PIR of 1%-2%. For example Mr. Pink from CG is a good 2% foam. Meguiars Ultimate Snow is fine at about 1.5% or so etc. If you have a total output of say 14000 ml including the 1000 ml from the bottle, getting a 1% PIR simply means using 14 ml of product for every 100 ml of water in the bottle. So for example a 400 ml mix needs 60 ml of product rounded up, and 340 ml of water etc. This is what a lot of people completely miss, and it is pretty important to get the proper performance form both your equipment and your products. Sadly, a lot of manufactures of the soaps aren't exactly honest with what is actually needed. They are more interested in making it look like you get more washing from your purchase than you might actually do. Gotta love a manufacture of a snow foam who with a straight face tells you that you just need 30 ml in a 1000 ml bottle. Must be one hell of a foam cannon they tested that on.

[@stevewaclo167]

@@AB-80X How have you become so wise in the ways of foam canons? 👍Thanks for making time to labor over a hot keyboard with your thoughtful comments 👍.

[@AB-80X]

@@stevewaclo167 15+ years of detailing on the side. You're welcome.

[@erayalcor]

Y si le cambias el filtro de 1 paso por otro de 5 pasos, mucho mejor sería la espuma

[@rodneyboswell536]

hi does this work for MATCC Foam Cannon Adjustable Snow Foam Lance for SPX Series Pressure Washer?

[@Ducknell]

Stupid question but what is the purpose of the foam Cannon? Does this mean you no longer have to use a sponge or a brush to actually wash the car? Just foam then rinse?

[@BlakesGarage]

So the idea is that you first spray the car with water for a quick removal of dust. Then foam cannon to let the soap dwell. Then use a microfiber mitt and two bucket technique. Then final rinse. The main purpose for this is so that the least amount of dirt and grime is smeared around on your paint causing swirls and scratching.

[@Ducknell]

@@BlakesGarage nice. appreciate your response

[@sampulatorsingh9430]

I used my foam cannon and it doesn’t foam as much, and sprays a very runny soapy water. I have an 1100psi electric pressure washer. Will a 1.1mm orifice work better or will a 1.0mm orifice work better with my foam cannon? Not sure which one I should order. Please let me know.

[@BlakesGarage]

1.1mm should definitely help out

[@AB-80X]

What is your flow rate? That's a fairly low PSI,, if the flow is low as well, a 1.0 might work for you.

[@bymitten1]

The 2nd orifice is 1.1mm. What is the original one in size?

[@BlakesGarage]

1.25mm

[@bymitten1]

@@BlakesGarage Thanks!

[@StraubelFilms]

Any idea if this works for the foam cannon chemical guys sells? I have the same pressure washer and the foam isn’t as thick as I’d like.

[@BlakesGarage]

It literally looks like the exact same snow cannon. I think there bottle is different and they probably replaced the jet. But hey it’s five buck on amazon what could it hurt to try.

[@StraubelFilms]

Blake's Garage sounds legitness. Thanks for the reply man. Love the Chanel. I also have a e30 for autocross so I really appreciate the DIY videos. Keep em coming.

[@gabrielcasias2070]

Adjust the top nozzle for foamier soap

[@tvrpaul71]

do you think a 1.0 orifice would work better??? any thoughts on that???

[@AB-80X]

Sounds great for destroying your pressure washer.

[@torymblue2000]

Hey anyone know a cost effective source for the replacement bottles? snapped mine, company cites their $20 plastic bottle is back ordered. Has to be a standard size available?

[@filmart430]

Couldn’t you drill out the original fitting to the new size? Would that work?

[@BlakesGarage]

The hole is smaller, so nope.

[@debbiemorgan-thompson5369]

I also bought a 1.1 orifice and it’s too small, just keeps on turning. So frustrating

[@mrgregw]

Problems with all the links in the description that I tried. I didn't try them all. Any tips?

[@fiouable]

I’m no chemist, but the foam thickness doesn’t mean better cleaning power. The soap also has something to do. I did that mod. Yes the foam is thicker, but it doesn’t remove more dirt than before. Thanks for the video. Wash your hat or better yet, throw it out.

[@tuninggamer]

I think the idea is that thicker foam is less runny and liquid and thus stays longer in place to work its magic on the dirt. But I think you’re right in saying that the type of soap used is important too

[@richardskaggs9931]

whats your ride ? make and model ?? Nice

[@bogey19018]

Do you still have to hand wash it?

[@mv8167]

I am confussecd, is this only washing the car, but not waxing it?

[@markgonzales40]

Can you send us a link on the foam sprayer that you have please

[@BlakesGarage]

In the description

[@maxellsanjaya]

Does this modify work with pressure washer under 100bar ? (i used karcher k2 which is had only 90bar)

[@BlakesGarage]

Yes helps on any low psi washer

[@MrBlazzin101]

Hey so I heard you can't use after market foam cannons on the sunjoe, but I see you using one sooo

[@BlakesGarage]

Yeah this ones way better. Links in the description everything snaps together super easy.

[@vinsonwalton28]

Where did you get that new fitting?

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

Replaced it too it’s so sudsy now

[@JohnBlakeJr]

What size produce does the factory supplies SunJoe foam “canon” come with?

[@BlakesGarage]

I have no idea but I definitely wouldn't buy there canon it doesn't work well.

[@BlakesGarage]

Check my newest video I posted yesterday I show the difference.

[@JohnBlakeJr]

Blake's Garage I have a deferent SunJoe electric pressure washer from the one you have in the newest video. It came with a sorry foam cannon. I’ll be upgrading with week. Not sure what I’ll buy. I wash my three vehicles about once every two weeks.

[@BlakesGarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJO4eoGHfLGXgMU This video I just posted probably is the same Sunjoe you're talking about. I show the difference between that one and the Amazon one in the description. The key is to buy and replace the Orifice with a 1.1mm the sunjoe one is absolutely horrible in comparison you’ll see.

[@Chrisgreen_]

Should you fill the foam cannon full with snow foam or add water ? Think I’ve been doing it wrong hahaha

[@BlakesGarage]

You can do a blend of snow foam and warm water is best.

[@AB-80X]

Fill up with about 300 ml of water then add about 100 ml of soap. If too thick, dial it back a bit. If you use more than 400 ml of mix to foam a car, you're wasting product and working too slow.

[@idetail4u]

What is your psi, or litres per minute

[@cliffcarlo180]

I ran out of snow foam, so decided to try some household dish soap instead in the snow foam cannon. I was genuinely surprised to discover that it produced the exact same amount of thick foam as the genuine snow foam. At only 30 cents for a bottle of dish soap, guess I'll be using the dish soap in future and save a few bucks as well. Happy Days 👍👍

[@BlakesGarage]

Do not do this! Dish soap will strip any wax off the vehicle as ruin the clear coat. Yea it makes suds but you need to buy a actual car based soap for actual protection.

[@jeffk3192]

Yeah it works but will strip (aka clean) the wax or sealant off your vehicle in the process. I highly doubt it will directly hurt your clear coat as long as you dont let it dry on ur car. My dad never waxes his ungaraged vehicles and im sure uses dishwasher soap when he does wash them and the clear coat breaks down after a few years to nothing. Vehicle soaps are almost all Ph neutral to avoid messing with ur waxes etc.

[@LazyVic]

Did u ever update ur hose on sun joe or u still rocking stock one

[@BlakesGarage]

Still rocking the stock one.