Chemical storage in IK sprayers

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I recently placed an order for some handheld sprayers to replace my cheapos:


(2) IK 1.5 Foam sprayer
(4) IK 1.5 Multi sprayer

Chemicals I plan to use in the Foam sprayers:

  • Meguiar's Wheel Brightnener
  • McKee's 37 Engine Degreaser

Chemicals I plan to use in the Multi sprayers:
  • WG Uber Rinseless Wash (for presoaking/QD/claylube)
  • McKee's 37 Road Kill Bug Remover
  • Optimum Power Clean 3:1 (wheel wells)
  • McKee's 37 Iron Remover



First question:

Can I leave these harsh chemicals (Wheel Brightener, Iron Remover, Engine Degreaser, etc.) in these sprayers for long periods of time without worrying about damaging them?



Second question:

Which products work exceptionally well when applied as foam?
 
snowracer
I was looking to mix a wheel cleaner with some kind of foaming soap. spazzz lead me to iron-x soap, but I didn't like the reviews. I'm interested to see if someone comes up with a good iron remover/foam soap mixture. in the meantime my plan is to keep my IK sprayer full of foam soap. and what I'll do is spray the wheels with an iron remover & let them sit. just before drying I'll hit them with the foam soap. as far as my foam cannon I store left over product in a jug. then I'll run clean water through the foam cannon to rinse it. I would think you could store a harsher product in the IK sprayer(jmo). good luck, I'm subscribed.
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The manual says after each use to clean with water. I don’t think chemicals would harm the bottle but maybe sprayers?


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Coatingsarecrack said:
Side bar: what do you think of the surface prep... does it actually remove sealants?


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Using it foam on, dwell, rinse off doesn't even remove dirt...lol! It definitely needs agitation!! I don't really use it on the paint, unless I need to spot treat. At 10:1, I foam fender wells and tires. With agitation, it cleans them good. I really haven't tested it to remove sealants.
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Using it foam on, dwell, rinse off doesn't even remove dirt...lol! It definitely needs agitation!! I don't really use it on the paint, unless I need to spot treat. At 10:1, I foam fender wells and tires. With agitation, it cleans them good. I really haven't tested it to remove sealants.
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And that’s the orangish surface prep and not the white foaming surface wash?


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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Orange stuff. IIRC, the white does a better job removing surface dirt. Strange.
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Love the white stuff and found gallon of prep for 25$ somewhere and was gonna try it. Hoping it would help strip Lsp for coating chemically..... oh well


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Coatingsarecrack said:
Love the white stuff and found gallon of prep for 25$ somewhere and was gonna try it. Hoping it would help strip Lsp for coating chemically..... oh well


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If you agitate it, it will have some effect, especially if the lsp is not fresh. Definitely needs agitation with wash media.

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So...back to the original question...anyone have any answers?

I'll be filling my new IK sprayers w/ the previously mentioned products...guess I'll post here in a few months w/ updates.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
The manual says after each use to clean with water. I don’t think chemicals would harm the bottle but maybe sprayers?


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This was from manual from manufacturer..... soooooooo......


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