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The Foam Thrower Slim w/ Free Soap

Foam cannons

Throw Down

$75.00Pick your free soap

21 reviews

The Foam Thrower Slim is the refined build in the lineup. Same thick, even foam you already know, in a cleaner package. Brass body, a clear bottle so you can see your soap level, and a weighted pickup that keeps drawing soap when the bottle is low or leaning.

  • Brass body with a 1.2mm pre installed orifice
  • Clear 1L bottle, so you can see your soap level at a glance
  • Stainless steel counterweight ball on the pickup, so it keeps drawing even when the bottle is leaning or nearly empty
  • The cap locks instead of threading. Half a twist and it seats, so there is nothing to tighten down
  • 360 degree spray control for coverage and thickness at any angle
  • Runs on a pressure washer at 1600 to 2200 PSI, not a garden hose
  • Free 16 oz soap included
  • Brass body, 1.2mm orifice
  • Ships from Ventura, CA

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A family business, not a brand

Jeremy Stevens started detailing in 1996 and built Shine Supply out of the family garage in 2008. His two sons work alongside him today, and it is still run out of one shop in Ventura, California. It has never been sold to private equity and it never will be.

5.0Average rating across our best sellers
5,000+Reviews written by customers on shinesupply.com
1996Detailing since. Still the same family
1 to 2Business days to ship, out of our shop in Ventura

Still on the fence, or just want to learn more about the products? Call us at 805-535-4332. You will talk to one of our team members, not a robot and not AI, and you will not get an automated email back. Your connection with us is our top priority, always.

Two builds

Which cannon?

Same 1.2mm orifice, same 1 liter bottle, same foam. What changes is the metal, the canister, the cap and the pickup.

The Foam Thrower Slim Brass build

The Foam Thrower Slim

21 reviews

Brass, 1.2mm, 1L

Brass body, clear bottle, locking cap. The refined build.

Reach for it whenYou want to see your soap level and pull every last ounce out of the bottle.

  • Brass body
  • Clear 1L canister, so the soap level is never a guess
  • The cap locks instead of threading. Half a twist and it seats, so there is nothing to tighten down
  • Stainless steel counterweight ball on the pickup, so it keeps drawing when the bottle is low or leaning
  • 360 degree spray control at any angle

$75.00and up

The Foam Thrower The original

The Foam Thrower

22 reviews

Alloy, 1.2mm, 1L

Alloy body and the tougher bottle. The original, and still the workhorse.

Reach for it whenYou run strong chemicals through it, or you want the bottle that stands up to the most abuse.

  • Alloy body
  • Injection molded 1L canister with better acid and alkali resistance
  • Improved cap threads for a tighter fit
  • Wide mouth, so filling it is easier and it balances better when full
  • Pickup runs through a plastic filter, so grit stays out of the line

$50.00and up

Short version. The Slim is brass with the clear bottle, the locking cap and the weighted pickup. The original is alloy with the tougher, more chemical resistant canister, improved cap threads and a filtered pickup. Neither one runs on a garden hose.

In action

What it looks like on a car

Both cannons throw the same thick, clinging foam. This is what a full blanket looks like before you ever touch the paint.

The SlimThe Slim

Clear bottle, so you can read the soap level without stopping the wash.

The OriginalThe Original

Same foam off the alloy build, laying a full blanket down the side of the car.

The foam is not the wash. It lifts and floats the loose dirt so there is less grit for your mitt to drag across the paint.

Goes with it

Round out the wash

The foam is the first step. This is everything that happens after it.

Hotshot High-Foam Car Wash Soap - 16 oz.

Hotshot Soap

197 reviews

The default. High foam, pH neutral, and the number one thing we ship.

$12.0016 oz

Shift Ceramic Coating Soap - 16 oz.

Shift Soap

234 reviews

For coated paint, PPF and wrap. Cleans without wearing the coating down.

$18.0016 oz

Shine Wash & Wax Soap - 16 oz.

Shine Wash & Wax Soap

59 reviews

Wash and wax in one pass, for paint that is waxed or sealed.

$14.0016 oz

Shine Supply Bucket - 2.5 Gallon

Shine Supply Bucket

1 review

Clear 2.5 gallon so you can see when the water is too dirty to keep using.

$15.00

The Soap Hand - Wash Mitt

The Soap Hand

Goes over your hand for the upper panels. The contact wash after the foam.

$15.00

The Soap Box - Wash Pad

The Soap Box

1 review

Takes the lower sections where the heavy grit lives. Keep it off the upper panels.

$12.00

FLAT OUT Wash Pad 4-Pack - Blue/Gray

Flat Out Wash Pads

68 reviews

Flat pads for jambs, trim and tight spots a mitt cannot lay into. Four pack.

$35.00

The Drying Dutchman Towel - 30x30

The Drying Dutchman

4 reviews

1500gsm at 30x30. The most absorbent towel we make.

$35.00

Shine Supply "The Black Pearl" Towel

The Black Pearl

5 reviews

1100gsm in three sizes. The versatile drying towel.

$20.00

The Gliders - Hose Guides

The Gliders

2 reviews

Four hose guides so your line rolls past the tire instead of wedging under it.

$23.00

You can see what you are working with

The build

You can see what you are working with

A clear bottle is not a styling choice. You can see exactly how much soap is left, so you are not guessing halfway through a wash.

Inside it, the pickup tube carries a stainless steel counterweight ball. It follows the liquid as you tilt the cannon, which means the last couple of ounces still make it into the foam instead of sitting in the bottom of the bottle. The cap locks on with half a twist, so putting it back together is one motion.

Before you buy

Questions we get

What is actually different between the two?

Less than people expect. Both run a 1.2mm orifice, both hold 1 liter, both use a 1/4 quick connect, both have the adjustable fan jet and the water to soap ratio dial, and both throw the same foam.

Four things change. The Slim has a brass body, the original is alloy. The Slim has a clear bottle so you can see the soap level, the original has an injection molded bottle with better acid and alkali resistance, a wider mouth and better balance when it is full. The Slim's cap locks on with half a twist instead of threading down, the original has improved cap threads for a tighter fit. And the pickup differs: the Slim runs a stainless steel counterweight ball that keeps drawing soap when the bottle is low or leaning, the original runs a plastic filter that keeps grit out of the line.

Does it work on a garden hose?

No. Both cannons need a pressure washer. The Slim runs at 1600 to 2200 PSI. There is no version of either one that will foam off a hose bib.

How much soap do I use, and which one?

2 to 4 oz, then fill the rest of the bottle with water. Soap first, water second, every time.

Hot Shot for a straight high foam wash or paint prep, Shift if the car is ceramic coated, Shine if it is waxed or sealed. A 16 oz of your choice comes free with the cannon.

Who actually owns Shine Supply?

Jeremy Stevens. He got into detailing in 1996, started Shine Supply in 2008, and it has grown into what it is today. His two sons, Colby and Cory, work alongside him, and the rest of the team has been with us a long time.

No private equity, no parent company. Just the family and the people we work with every day.

I have never ordered from you. What if I have questions?

Call us at 805-535-4332. You will talk to a real person every single time. You can also email Info@shinesupply.com and someone will get back to you. Customer service is the foundation of this whole company, so ask us anything before you spend a dollar.

Once you order, we ship almost everything within one to two business days.

Can I buy this on Amazon?

No, and that is intentional. Staying off Amazon lets us keep full control over the experience and the connection to our customers.

It also protects our reputation and the reputation of the dealers who carry our product and use it to provide for their families. We want them to have full ownership of that. shinesupply.com is the only place to get it.

The Foam Thrower Slim $75.00