How To Wash Your Car | Do Foam Cannons ACTUALLY Work?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Mike, Adam's soap or any other pH Neutral soap is not doing any cleaning. It's just for lubrication. The foam is there to add lubrication for your mitt or pad.

[@CDIZZ68]

Sell him a Kranzle! I know this was painful for you to watch LOL

[@95lal]

That's what I was thinking Matt, the majority of the cleaning in this case was going to be done from the pressure of the water from the jet?

[@raoulkajanoja8831]

An actual prewash snow foam is doing cleaning right?!

[@Josh0718]

I was just thinking about the anxiety attack you'd be having watching this.

[@chadmarsh7272]

I thought about you when I saw this lol

[@ShiftedPerspective]

Although the foam cannon can help for washing, the Adam's shampoo is not designed to do any "work" while it dwells on the surface. Essentially there are no chemicals in this soap that actually works to loosen dirt. It will naturally loosen dirt by being wet, but the biggest benefit of Adam's in my opinion is how slick it gets for washing. If you didn't use a wash mitt, anything you didn't get off with the water was picked up by your drying towel which is a dangerous move. The safer way is just using the wash mitt with the foam cannon.

[@iluvmyeski]

The way you spray the foam cannon give me goosebumps. All over the place. Bottom, top left, bottom left, top middle, bottom left...

[@dillingerdan]

Foam cannons DEFINITELY work. The product within, thats more suitable for debate... now to actually watch the video 😉

[@peruprofundodance]

I can appreciate a guy who loves his cars.

[@kmuinde]

Yeah especially the ones who keep the interiors clean and non clutter to rattle every time while driving

[@Vette_Z06]

Fax🤟🏻

[@raoulkajanoja8831]

The shampoo you’re using probably gets the job done but here in Finland we use actual prewash snow foam which is designed to use with a foam cannon. You don’t have to mix water with it either you just adjust the thickness from the adjustor screw.

[@chrisroberts9197]

For anyone who doesnt know any better, this is how not to "wash" a car 101. This is however a great example on how to end up with water spots, bug gut etchings and a still contaminated, dirty, and unprotected vehicle.

[@Abdullah..S]

Even if you don't see any contaminates from the bug, it's still there unless you rub it with a towel

[@jaykegel9957]

I’ve bought a foam gun from AliExpress for €9 and it works just as good as those two in the video

[@chrisej5987]

Water spots are from dissolved solids in your water, not from the pH of the water.

[@Di_D3M0N]

That means if you use colder water it will dissolve slower.

[@AmandaJayne46]

Awesome 😎 vid Mike. I personally think 💭 your new cannon is around 10% better than the old one ☝️. Not much in them really. As for colour correction, yes very much. I’d love to see one of them as I have the need a really good clean 🧼. I live by the sea 🌊 in Far East Kent, in a part of the UK 🇬🇧 called The Isle Of🌴 Thanet. I live in Cliftonville in a bungalow for the disabled. Keep up the great work Mike and it’s epic to see you back to your good self. Please stay safe & healthy 💋

[@texasspartan86]

Watched your vid this morning and got me motivated to wash my Porsche 981. Using a Gilmore Foamaster II to wash and a Dewalt 20v blower to dry. Great vid. Thanks.

[@moadas5451]

It would be best to hand wash with a microfiber wash pad after applying the foam. It is not safe to dry your car after only rinsing it as you will have plenty of contamination between your towel and the paint when drying. The safest way to go about these washes is rinse, foam, agitate with wash pad, use soft brush for badges & tight areas, rinse, then use a drying aid such as a spray wax with a microfiber towel to dry, then follow up with a second clean, dry microfiber towel to buff off wax residue.

[@iluvmyeski]

Matt Moreman is having an anxiety attack watching this.

[@drpepper3726]

That dude is a psycho lol

[@bennaugle3868]

He makes the same videos over and over again lol

[@noahscott9539]

I love Matt! Dude puts in so much work. And is so transparent.

[@shortround9134]

Mike, i dont know if its your camera, has the front bumper of the Ferrari, faded... looks like it changed color... Also to note when wrapping your car partially if its clear wrap you dont want UV protection in the wrap, as if you do the rest of the car will fade, but your wrapped parts wont...

[@freddiejones4598]

White is very susceptible to colour change depending on the material they cover. That might be the reason for the colour difference.

[@alexola2621]

Would love a paint correction video. Can you do a video explains the differences between wraps, Clear bras and ceramic coating? Awesome content mike!

[@RelaxAndSmokeMeth]

That's protection not correction.

[@ProjecTranceDJ]

Clear bras?????😂😂😂😂😂😂 "Clay Bars" is what you mean. That is hilariously misunderstood. Thank you for that proper chest laugh

[@cannonsloan2783]

A wrap is a thin layer of vinyl that offers some protection but is primarily for aesthetic purposes. A paint protection film (clear bra) is much much thicker than a typical vinyl wrap, and is designed solely to protect the paint from scratches and rock chips. For reference you can easily poke a screw driver through a vinyl wrap where as a clear bra it is very hard to poke a screwdriver through. Finally a ceramic coating is another form of paint protection that can be applied on top of either vinyl wraps or paint. This coating provides protection from things like the sun and chemicals as well as makes the water bead off of your car.

[@stevedave5740]

Foam cannons are used to loosen up dirt and grime, so that when you make contact with the car, you are not as likely to scratch the car. Also swirl marks are due to a circular cleaning motion, so this can be easily eliminated by cleaning and wiping on straight up and down movements. The spots on the truck where water is not beading and sheeting may be something as simple as just needing a good wax or sealant. I highly recommend Turtle Wax Seal & Shine. The product is highly effective and affordable, so that you won’t break the bank. Also one more thing; many people including myself use warmer water in the foam cannons so that more foam is created. This is due to hot water energizing the molecules creating them to buzz faster and thus has a stronger molecular energy. Hope this helps!

[@sebcoombes8976]

Hey mike. I’m a detailer, thought I would share that the foam cannon will not actually clean the car it only takes away the bulk of the dirt before you go in with your wash mitt. You should use the two bucket method and a citrus prewash for your vehicles and it will make the car squeaky clean.

[@cjtr83]

Mike, When your car is wet and before you dry with your towel spray each section once or twice with Adam's Detail Spray. You'll love the difference!

[@dankfeldt]

I use a foam cannon from the swedish webstore Autodude and their snowfoam from King Carthur brand that loosens up dirt and bug splashes and such, but that product isn't made to be mixed with water, you're just supposed to use it like it is even though you end up using more product. After that I use Gyeon Bathe+ which is a ceramic shampoo with amazing waterbeading capabilites, highly recommended!

[@adamwuest3958]

And all this time I was completely unaware I had my own car wash. Nice👍

[@benjaminkemp5000]

I have a basic generic cannon I bought for 30 bucks off Amazon. Works great. I think the soap is the key. Works great on the whole car...except for the sides. I have a silver 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and many times you can still see dirt on the sides of the car. Cleans top and hood great though. Haven’t found a soap yet that truly breaks the dirt down.

[@hirenarora]

Try Wash chem 50 or 100

[@ToastToGo]

The MTM PF22 foam canon is the one I use and I'm a huge fan of it. Been doing great for years.

[@sparklander]

We already saw this a couple of years ago - nothing has changed.

[@JermsDNA]

I have a foam canon that I use with my garden hose. This video makes me want to invest on a pressure washer.

[@BusMaster99]

That Ferrari is looking great as always!

[@RayNLA]

I recently picked up the MTM from Obsessed Garage. Its my first one and so far I love it! Your foam is pretty runny Mike. To get better foam you need to change the orifice to the 1.1 Another trick is to use distilled water. And make sure the soap is mixed well without shaking the bottle. Also the color of the bumper looks to be off a bit. Could this be from paint protection film that has yellowed a bit?

[@MrXTeKkNo]

Also you must use an iron remover and clay bar to take the toxins out the paint before you use forced air to dry it. Work the foam in with a detail brush into the tight spots for better quality wash as well

[@joshcorvin8395]

This guy seems like a really cool dude in person. Been modding my 2019 f150, sucks how much everything is.

[@aaronsoza6771]

Wow slow day on KZbin huh?

[@mattX5]

Washing his car, like he hasn’t already done 10,000 videos about washing cars lmao.

[@Bluejumpsuitrofficial]

I haven’t been to your channel for a while but when I clicked this and the car started my reaction was” YOOOO BROOOOO GOT A FERRARI!!!!!”

[@kyosuke19971]

I use a Dr.Dirt foam cannon that looks very identical to your Adams cannon. My experience with them is that you don’t need max foam mixture but the way the spray beam is set is a big factor of how the foam acts when it lands on the paint. I’m washing the Mercedes Sprinter Minibus I drive at work and my own cars with it and if the match between the mix ratio and spray beam pattern is perfect. The foam pretty much sticks to the paint for a while before it slowly being drawn down of the gravity. And the last and obvious is of curse what You use in the cannon. Diffrent soaps/cemicals demands diffrent adjustments to produce great foam! :)

[@Touge_Monstro]

Got a $ 20 cannon from Amazon and switched out the orifice too a 1.1. Now I get super thick shaving cream like foam.

[@XanMan1980]

This video should have been titled: How NOT to wash a car

[@alexola2621]

This isn’t the Scotty Kilmer channel.

[@PatrickFCBronsema]

Nice to see that you wash cars by hand. But because I live in the Netherlands, I cannot wash my Audi RS4 (2004) for my terraced house because of the of the APV. But 4x per month (so every week) I go to the car wash where there are felt brushes. I therefore pay € 16 for the total package.

[@zackbell8782]

If you install the 1.1mm orifice(Should've came in the box) inside the MTM you should get even better foam with that Sunjoe.... Typically there isn't a huge difference in foam quality between different cannons. However, what does make a big difference is the soap your using and quantity, the GPM/PSI from your pressure washer, and water quality. ( The quality of the water source makes a BIG difference and it's often overlooked.)

[@bryan7825]

Check out ObsessedGarage if you wanna get crazy with washing your car

[@95lal]

The snowfoam lances are all good, its the products inside that do the grunt work

[@MaKawks]

Been watching you for awhile and I just purchased a rapid red f150 and the paint is starting to get swirls. Going to go ahead take your recommendation and purchase this set up. Thank you for the info.

[@HemiMuscle]

Great video I stay away from carwash videos to many carwash experts commenting would be annoying. But the Car looks Awesome 🔥💯👍

[@paulm6481]

I try to wash early in morning or in shaded area. In the south that sun can really mess with you and water spots if you wash in it.

[@10cpaul]

Dude another car wash video!!

[@Rob-o87]

I haven't tried Adam's Car Shampoo, but recently invested in a foam cannon and Chemical Guy's Honeydew Snow Foam, and it did an AMAZING job. Spent Memorial Day weekend interior detailing, washing, clay barring, and waxing my car...she came out purty....then a tree dropped pollen all over it Tuesday at work... 🤬

[@SuperSportMTL]

Sunburn on my bald head is no joke! White Cap is essential lol Gotta have the MTM Foam Cannon!

[@therecplayer1368]

The 235th cannon wash video.

[@2Aqua1]

KZbinrs... AutoFanatic(sp), AND Obsessed Garage has wonderful products for sale as well! 💪🏻 For You Detailing Guys/Gals...!!

[@justintoth5440]

So therapeutic to watch this😁

[@Mehdi_Rahman]

That amazing bro Nice car wash on your Ferrari Will you able to make more videos like this?

[@VidTubeWatch]

I'm a big fan of the foam cannon. Your white Ferrari is absolutely beautiful. I hope your father is doing well. I know it's hard being that he is in a different part of the world and the current situation. I've got a little Swedish in me on my father's mother's side.(That's almost a tongue twister in itself) LOL. My pops is in the very early stages of altimeter's. He's on medication for it now, and if you didn't know any better you'd think he was a regular 78 year old dad and proud grandfather.

[@ELIRAXPRT]

I got a cheap off brand on Amazon for around $20 that looks like it made the foam just as good. We will see how long it lasts

[@Mrlilles]

Hi from Norway. i have seen all of your videos and this one is my first comment:) That is not how to wash a car with love! I hope you look up what soap`s to use insted of smashing your paint with high presure:)

[@OCDaddyZsolt]

For the sake of fun, you could try to use some coloured shampoo on the white Ferrari :)

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

AutoVlog Great Video I think both foam cannons work very and i would save money and get the Adams polishes Foam Cannon

[@paulbrown6554]

I’d spray some pre wash on to get rid of those bugs and dirt then use the snow foam.. that Ferrari is a beautiful car by the way

[@jeffmeyer3600]

When did Vanilla Ice take over the channel, LOL?

[@Touge_Monstro]

I heard Vanilla Ice let himself go but OUCH!

[@GABAGOOLLL]

Man Mike I miss this Ferrari I’m sure you do as well!! Sits so nice with those rims!

[@gujuballa16]

Mike why is your front bumper a different color than your hood?

[@ScuuBdoo]

My guess is the clear bra has yellowed with age.

[@MrXTeKkNo]

pro tip, use treated water u can buy cheap ones on amazon that hook up to hose for even better foam and no water spots! Look up Camco Pure RV/Marine Water Filter

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

Great video, my dude! It would be awesome if you had a brand new C63 or the one you used to have because it looks a lot cooler than the 2012 C63. Only if you would want to, though. This is your channel. I wouldn't want you to do anything that you want to do. I love your genuine enthusiasm.

[@EatMyPropwash]

As Matt from Obsessed Garage says... Foam thickness has nothing to do with the quality of the wash. The user and their techniques are what make the wash. Not the other way around.

[@aaronsulser5181]

Yes yes detail on the truck I’m a detailer I have an 05 roush f-150 :)

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Who washes a car in hot direct sun ☀️???? Have you lost your mind?

[@mumbojumbo159]

Unless you have ph neautral soap then it’s fine

[@blackinferno9434]

How about the inside of the car, what products would you recommend especially for cleaning fabric seats?

[@Mehdi_Rahman]

The Ferrari and the ford truck also the AMG looking shiny as brand new car 🔥🔥🔥

[@jordanmiller6374]

I get jealous when I see people with foam cannons at home. Lol. We've got well water so I take our cars to the old trusty car wash

[@nickholley1589]

If it wasn't pissing down with rain in Harrisburg I would be foaming now!!

[@kevinadams4391]

Thinking about ordering. What’s the max psi I should use when washing the car with a cannon. Have never used a pressure washer. Was always by hand. I think this method would cut down my time.

[@Ton1977]

You can dry the car with your garden leafblower Works perfect.

[@LoLPhuocDat]

Really dig how in-depth this was thanks

[@that1drummer619]

Does it matter the PSI of the pressure washer? Will it peel the paint if it's too powerful and close?

[@irishuwould5185]

Still won’t do as good as a hand wash

[@clayshinn6953]

Exactly!

[@Co1eTrain84]

it's funny i JUST bought an Adams foam cannon and got it in the mail today :D

[@ArjjunSingh]

Why not do a contact wash safely on all the cars with a 2 bucket system and grit guard? And quick tip: don’t wash in the sun. Adams is a good choice in the sun, it doesn’t great spots. But the water does

[@HorsepowerTherapy2]

Why does the front bumper look repainted

[@nickseggie1047]

Cause he buys cars with problems and complains

[@TH-bx6ye]

Likely a yellowing of the paint protection film on the bumper from the sun.

[@Cliffordwebber]

Next video....in hospital recovering from sunburn. 🤣🌞🌞🌞

[@misterjazzy]

Or skin correction

[@camerontodd8922]

You have to get Adams Mega Foam, it’s so much better than the Car Shampoo!

[@JMNTN]

I don't really see the point of a contactless wash if you're going to dry it with a towel afterwards. You might as well use a mitt instead of shooting it with water until things come off, it doesn't seem so safe to blast that close with a pressure washer to me, saves you some water too probably.

[@BigBrownBevo]

Yeah, it’d be cool to see you do paint correction on both vehicles. 💯

[@sherkhan9188]

Matts bumper is showing a different shade of white to the bonnet

[@andydeitrick1455]

I don’t mind a foam cannon but I’m more hands on grab a wash mit and put that work in

[@sahilnaidu1929]

Do a cold start video of all your cars

[@KillDeathRatioDJ]

I see you used the green nozzle (25 degree angle) Based on you using it on that awesome car, im assuming its safe. Does it strip anything like waxed or anything off? obviously you cant be too close.

[@tolikmiro6533]

Always put the soap in the cannon before you fill it with water will get much thicker foam.

[@Gene1969]

A paint correction is ok, but what I really want to see is you do a four day under carriage detail like Sarah-N-Tuned did on her Subaru.

[@keonnou1200]

I'm not really into cars but that Ferrari is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

[@johnyrondon5672]

YES FINALLY S VIDEO OF FREEDOM. THANK YOU AGAIN. LOL

[@lappin6482]

thanks man, will definitely go and check these out 👏👌

[@mikenormandy9250]

I was a huge fan of Adam's products (thanks to your original video Mike!) but when one of my foam cannons broke during delivery, i reached out to Adam's, they told me they would send me out another one then GHOSTED ME - After numerous attempts to get in touch with them, with no luck, I just went back to meguiars/turtlewax/Griot's products...shame

[@Jamie-D7840]

I got one of amazon for £18 (UK) and it works great cant complain good thick foam but its what sort of product you use. Try -Meguiar's Ultimate Car Snow Foam Xtreme Cling Wax Safe.

[@andrewmiller120]

Awesome video Mike!

[@jg3440]

how long does a foam cannon? like how many washes can you get out of it?

[@MJJCvideo]

Hi, would you like to review the new MJJC foam cannon pro?

[@sahilnaidu1929]

Yes do a full paint correction on the f150

[@JJDreams489]

Yes please do a paint correction on the F150

[@elibedard5222]

Are you going to paint your frame of the f-150?

[@Eggsplanepls]

Take the f150 to Automotive Aesthetic for the paint correction/ detail! probably about a 4hr drive for u

[@tommyneil303]

You should spray iron fallout on the Ferrari to see if it bleeds a lot Would be interesting video Post it as my Ferrari bleeds See how many views it gets

[@craigmarsh3221]

nice video i enjoy you car cleaning videos looking forward to the paint correction on your black cars as i live in the UK not so much as a problem with the heat brilliant job.

[@ProjecTranceDJ]

Where abouts are you Craig? I'm UK too in Lancashire. What car to you drive? I been subbed to AV for 3 yrs now. We have a equal passion for AMG. He blown most of us out the water going into supercar territory but so glad he has an AMG back.

[@craigmarsh3221]

@@ProjecTranceDJ Hi thanks for getting in touch i am more into the car detailing side of the program my self i am more into Japanese cars my self but my best mate has got a AMG C63 i am in Hampshire.

[@allisterw9]

Hi man have a question not going to buy the top foam Cannon which ones are the ones like right below the top one ... Like top 4

[@EAsupafly]

I remember the first video i watched from your channel was when you washed your old C63...i instantly subscribed at the end of that video. Sincèrement then im tuned in. Such a great channel. Love from Gabon (Africa). PS : the music on the video and at the end...👌🏾💯❤...love it..where is it from?

[@mr.gentlemanguy4422]

Car washing at home works only in the US.... in Europe most of the countries forbid it.

[@ProjecTranceDJ]

Why is that? I'm in the UK and wash my car at home. The public power washers no matter if i jet the brush lance before i use it (wasting time i paid for) always still ends up scratching the hell out of my car because idiots use the brush filled with grit. No damn way you keep doing that to your nice cars! Esp if it's an F12.

[@mr.gentlemanguy4422]

Because it's a EU regulation about environmental protection (because of the chemicals of washing). But UK is maybe one of EU countries who are not taken it so seriously. (Brexit) that's why I mentioned it:"most of the countries" I understand your statement and fully agree. At the professional washing station you can't use your own detailers or chemical cleaning with a exception of some very cool owner. Even in some states in the US it's not allowed. But maybe there is in UK a difference between "accepted" and legally correct, for example letting waste water with chemical running into a common used water system instead of the sewers.