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Cruzscarwash

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What kind do you use and find the best?

I have CG bottle but the spray pattern is weird and they start to leak from the trigger

I've started using my old stoners bottles and those work good but I'd like a clear bottle over a black one.
 
I know what you mean.

My favorite bottle. And I have all sorts of sprayers, including the famous double-trigger & it's 360* sibling.

IMO, the Ultima's bottle is attractive. The blue protects the content well, but allows the user to see exactly how much product is left. The spray pattern is fantastic - fine mist, with excellent coverage & pattern. Its 22oz works out perfectly for my Forester, which is comparable to a mid-size vehicle.

Like it so much I bought 4.
 
Are you talking about these heads?

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I use the Grey, Red, and Gold ones.

I have wanted to try the Kwazar ones, they spray when you squeeze and when you let off.
 
I like the gray Tolco chemical resistant sprayers and the Megs 32.oz bottles.
 
BrutalNoodle said:
I know what you mean.

My favorite bottle. And I have all sorts of sprayers, including the famous double-trigger & it's 360* sibling.

IMO, the Ultima's bottle is attractive. The blue protects the content well, but allows the user to see exactly how much product is left. The spray pattern is fantastic - fine mist, with excellent coverage & pattern. Its 22oz works out perfectly for my Forester, which is comparable to a mid-size vehicle.

Like it so much I bought 4.
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Call me crazy you know what bottle I like?
Along with the spray nozzle.

The Lucas slick mist spray wax bottle.

I love the bottle and the spray nozzle the stuff sprays out the perfect amount of product.

I use it as my quick detail bottle, I just refill it.
 
Find your nearest lowes and pick up their commercial zep spray bottles... for around 2 to 3 bucks for 32 oz bottle and adjustable sprayer you can't beat them. Been using them for years!
 
1EdgeKilla said:
Find your nearest lowes and pick up their commercial zep spray bottles... for around 2 to 3 bucks for 32 oz bottle and adjustable sprayer you can't beat them. Been using them for years!
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I've seen these recommended highly before and while I only have one I must've got a dud. No matter the adjustment it just sprays in a vertical pattern not a nice even cone shape.
 
blkSRT said:
I've seen these recommended highly before and while I only have one I must've got a dud. No matter the adjustment it just sprays in a vertical pattern not a nice even cone shape.
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There are a lot of mix reviews on those Zep bottles. Even though they are inexpensive I avoided those just because I rather buy something once. However, every professional I see uses them.

I just started detailing for fun and I went with the AutoZone's spray bottle. They're 32oz, have comfortable grip and trigger action, have good mist and adjustability and they're less than $3 a piece. They're readily available too. HOWEVER, the one that I put CG Diablo wheel cleaner seems to drip A LITTLE bit. I'm not sure if because of the chemical, or because that particular bottle is defective.
 
Cruzscarwash said:
These are what I currently use and work fine for the first few times but maybe it's my batch the spray patterns are all off and none are consistent and they leak
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The chemical resistant spray heads don't have that little foam washer to prevent leaks because I'm assuming that foam washer isn't chemically resistant.

I love the Kwazar. Yea it's expensive but it has that dual action, very fine and even spray pattern, chemically resistant, doesn't leak, and looks cool.
 
From first hand experience, I can tell you to stay clear from Griots Garage spray bottles. Some of the worst ones I've used. They constantly leak from the trigger and will break with a small drop. Cheap garbage.
 
I've been looking at the kwazar 1.5 as well, I hate to say this because CG is a good company but the pressure sprayer I got from them broke as well
 
Cruzscarwash said:
These are what I currently use and work fine for the first few times but maybe it's my batch the spray patterns are all off and none are consistent and they leak
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Seems like you got some bad ones, as sprayers do go bad, did this happend as soon as you got them ?
 
I like the Tolco brand ones. They can be hard to find though. I called then. Couple weeks ago asking where I could buy them local and not order. They said no place near me and sent me three grey heads and two gold ones with different size bottles to try for free.
 
You can get Tolcos all over the internet. They don't put their name on them. So, a lot of companies rebrand them as their own (Chemical Guys).
Just look for the shape and the grey color (or one of their other patented colors if you want a different type). Once you have one, you'll recognize the shape pretty easily.

I think Tolco's are great. My only complaint would be sometimes they're too good. As in, they break up the chemical too finely. This can be a problem with breathing around some products.

I also use Kwazer's when I want more product with less effort.

And, for even more product, it's hand pumps. Solo for a finer spray and Tolco hand pumps for a heavier application.
 
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