[FrankL]

Are there any brands that are better? Thanks.

[Bingham]

I’ve had good luck with chem. bros…

https://www.chemicalguys.com/product...shampoo-bundle

[fiveightandten]

What are you looking to achieve?

There are foaming soaps designed as pre-washes to dissolve contamination, or there are more ph neutral was soaps designed with lubrication in mind as standard car washes.

I’ve had good experiences with the Adam’s Mega foam for a nice value priced option. The Chemical Guys Honey Dew snow foam didn’t foam up well with my cannon (which is the Adam’s unit).

Your water flow, foam cannon orifice, and product/water ratio will all affect the foaming of a certain product. So bear that in mind when reading people’s reviews.

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by FrankL

Are there any brands that are better? Thanks.

If you already own a pressure washer then the budget friendly ones would be like a RAINCOVO or a McKilllans but if you want like a very expensive one then it’s going to be the MJJC.

If you don’t own a pressure washer and you’re just getting started, I would recommend the GreenWorks 1.8GPM 1200 PSI automotive pressure washer. It’s on sale right now for like 150? The foam cannon it comes with is pretty good.

Edit: Just realized you were asking for soap. Not the actual cannon LOL.

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by FrankL

Are there any brands that are better? Thanks.

I default to PH-netural (pH 8-9) Adam's Graphene Shampoo for 95% of the time weekly washing. Mostly because I can time the 1 gallon purchases with 40%-60% off holiday sales, and it becomes an economical high-foaming choice:
https://adamspolishes.com/products/g...9e97391e&_ss=r

If I need to strip a lot of dirt and grime after the winter, or remove old wax, or old ceramic coating, or heavy bug splatter, then I grab a smaller bottle of higher pH soap like Griots Foaming Surface Prep (pH 12-13):
https://www.griotsgarage.com/foaming...IaAlKXEALw_wcB

My favorite foam cannon (after trying 4 alternatives) that works best with my Active 2.0 pressure washer:
https://www.griotsgarage.com/the-boss-foam-cannon/

Objectively:

HTH,
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[MagicJohnson]

I use Q2m foam. It does a great job removing the top layer of dirt.

[TimmyTurbos]

CarPro Reset for everything soap related here.

[B58-M340iX]

I use the MTM Hydro PF 22.2 Foam Cannon (not sure why it is named that, other than the .2 for a newer iteration). I've used it for years, and it works great.

I typically use Adam's Car Shampoo for a pH-neutral wash. I haven't selected an alkaline or acidic foam yet. Mainly, I would want the alkaline snow foam for the road salts if I (unfortunately) have to drive around in the crappiest weather. Some people think all snow foams are the same, but they are not.

It's funny when I find people reviewing the effectiveness of snow foams. They take a Subaru WRX out in the snow for 30 min and come back to wash. After washing with a PH-neutral snow foam, they're like "OH EMM GEE, see guys?! FAKE GNUS" --lol

[Equilibrandt]

Another vote for Adam's. I put the blue in a hose-mounted quick-detach foam gun reservoir, and then agitate and spray.

https://adamspolishes.com/products/c...Bk7SGzBsT9nMT-

[Phizzzle]

Chem guys Mr. Pink. Foams up real nice.

[Hit_Apex]

I like Adam's Mega Foam and Gtechniq Citrus, both PH neutral and foam well in my MJJC v3 or Griot's BOSS with Active 2.0 PW. I prefer the MF for contact washes which for me is every 2nd/3rd wash (garage queen, weekend only). The Citrus foam is less expensive (or used to be), long dwell and dirt breakdown but less lubricity in my experience.

[BruinMan]

Originally Posted by FrankL

Are there any brands that are better? Thanks.

I’ve been on these forums for about two years now, and one thing you’ll notice is everyone has their favorites.

I get that you’re trying to find the “best” option without going through a bunch of trial and error. Honestly, most of the options out there are pretty solid. If you’re after thick foam, you can always bump up the shampoo concentration, and there’s also a simple hack—add a double mesh filter kit to your foam cannon for more suds.

As far as foam cannons go, MJJC is basically the Cadillac of the bunch. I’m also a big Adam’s Polishes fan—I’ve got a whole wall of their products and bottle racks. Their Mega Foam is probably their best, but if you wash frequently, even the cheaper blue shampoo works just fine. I really like the Adam’s Premium Foam Cannon too—wide mouth makes it easy to fill, and I like that it can take a 16 oz bottle directly on the cap. I also added a weighted metal ball to the pickup tube.

I recently tried Chemical Guys Mr. Pink, and it foams up really well with no residue. Once I run out of my Adam’s stuff, that’ll probably be my go-to. Just keep in mind some shampoos don’t do well in direct sunlight.

At the end of the day, there are a lot of good choices. I’d start with a quality foam cannon like MJJC or the Adam’s Premium and go from there.

[RCKYMTN M34OI]

DO NOT overthink the car soap situation. People waste a lot of money chasing the perfect soap when it has a simple and easy to achieve job. I own a detail business and have tried quite a few. For average consumer . . I recommend one of these. Simple, cheap, effective.
This is more hobbyist friendly due to lower up front cost
https://www.amazon.com/3D-Pink-Car-S...1zcF9hdGY&th=1
This is what I use- it's ultra concentrated. Literally a 1/2oz per 20oz of water will give you great foam and good cleaning ability. This gallon would probably last you 5+ years LOL
https://3dproducts.com/products/3d-n...f5d958b6&_ss=r

[Phillies8008]

The dirty secret of detailing products is that there isn't really all that much difference between them, so long as you're buying from a decent manufacturer.

The one product where I do think there's a difference is spray-on ceramic products – some essentially last a week at best, some can last much longer. Project Farm did a good video comparing a bunch of them.

But for most stuff? Get whatever is the best deal, IMO. Detailing products are kind of like BBQ recipes – everyone's got their favorite and claim that it's the absolute best.

[bosstones]

Koch-Chemie GSF and Active.

Tried Car Pro Reset but, when used for bucket washes, it seemed to reactivate. That got it removed from my lineup.

[TboneS54]

Meg's Hyperwash or Nanoskin Hypersuds

Carpro Reset for the bucket

[dudley@07726]

Chemical Guys Honeydew

[kgelfen360]

CarPro products are very good. Chemical guys are ok mostly just smell good

[xxpanipuri]

carpro lift or bilt hamber touchless for a pre wash

Carpro reset as a standard maintenance wash.

I don't use the chemical guys stuff any more as i feel like it has way too many other additives that aren't needed. IE i don't like the 'gloss enhancing' additives in their soaps they claim to have, i feel like it can harm the performance of my ceramic coating.

[allinon72]

Don't really get the "mega foam" marketing of soaps....a quality foam cannon will foam just about anything. Why burn money on an expensive soap unless you really need it. That being said I use Meguiars Hyperwash for normal washes. Cheap, readily available, foams well and my car doesn't need an aggressive soap 95% of the time. I keep Bilt Hamber Touchless around if I need more cleaning power.

[swcrow]

Car pro reset for me