What was the very first car wash location and or machine to have Tri foam?

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CWFanatic

Member

• Monday at 3:48 PM

• #1

I just have to know

 

I.B. Washincars

Car Washer Emeritus

• Monday at 4:21 PM

• #2

I think a guy from Mark VII invented it back in the early ‘90s maybe, but I wouldn’t bet the farm on it. I think his name was Steve Chase.

 

washnshine

Well-known member

• Monday at 4:41 PM

• #3

Tri foam of course has the three colors, but plain white foam polish was put on cars back in the 1970’s. It was part of Hanna’s two step polish and wax process. I’m not saying Dan Hanna invented the concept of a foaming polish, but he certainly popularized it. Triple foam is basically a more colorful and updated version of that product.

 

Waxman

Super Moderator

• Monday at 5:33 PM

• #4

and don't forget its amazing smell!!!!

 

washnshine

Well-known member

• Monday at 7:07 PM

• #5

For sure!

 

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Earl Weiss

Well-known member

• Yesterday at 6:37 AM

• #6

In the 1960''s in the Tunnels we had wax and then got "Hot ax" In the early 1970s we got "Polish wax" I would guess early1980's we got the triple foam.

 

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CWFanatic

Member

• Yesterday at 2:53 PM

• #7

But what was the first mass produced machine to have it?

 

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getnbusy

Active member

• Today at 1:19 PM

• #8

I throw in on this. Im probably wrong about who is first but this is what i remember. Dilling Harris made a low pressure clear coat protectant for self serve that was one color. . I remember they had a kit to upgrade to three colors at same time. That was the first time i saw it. After that it was maybe wash world that made a tri foam adder that applied one color at the time thru the spray arch.