Trigger sprayer that lasts with APC

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I have had 2 grey tolco trigger sprayers fail on me. One with Meguiars green APC at 4:1 and the other at 10:1.
currently using the “acid” gold trigger sprayer to see if that will last.

Any body have experience with trigger sprayers and ones that would actually stand up to APC?

or should I invest in the IK sprayers which advertises ph scale of 0-10.
 
Kiddetailer said:
I have had 2 grey tolco trigger sprayers fail on me. One with Meguiars green APC at 4:1 and the other at 10:1.
currently using the “acid” gold trigger sprayer to see if that will last.

Any body have experience with trigger sprayers and ones that would actually stand up to APC?

or should I invest in the IK sprayers which advertises ph scale of 0-10.
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I think the only substantial work-around is to form the habit of flushing you inside of your sprayers with clean water after use. This can be as simple as removing the sprayer, dunking the siphon tube into some clean water, for example a bucket of rinse/clean water or run some water in a sink and hold the end of the siphon tube in the water, then spray water for about 20 spray strokes to ensure everything has been flushed out. Then you can re-attach the spray head to the source bottle.


Probably not the answer everyone wants but that's probably the real-world solution.


:)
 
I use the Opus plain sprayers like what come with the Griots 22oz stuff. BUT I have never had a problem with any regular sprayers I have used with the Meguiars green APC. Weird.
 
Mike Phillips said:
I think the only substantial work-around is to form the habit of flushing you inside of your sprayers with clean water after use. ...

Probably not the answer everyone wants but that's probably the real-world solution.


:)
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That's what I've been doing lately. Takes up time, but the sprayers seem to be lasting this way.
 
Mike Phillips said:
I think the only substantial work-around is to form the habit of flushing you inside of your sprayers with clean water after use. This can be as simple as removing the sprayer, dunking the siphon tube into some clean water, for example a bucket of rinse/clean water or run some water in a sink and hold the end of the siphon tube in the water, then spray water for about 20 spray strokes to ensure everything has been flushed out. Then you can re-attach the spray head to the source bottle.


Probably not the answer everyone wants but that's probably the real-world solution.


:)
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I have to agree. The lazy solution that works most times is to turn the bottle upside down and spray it dry.
 
Quality doesn't cost, it pays and once you invest in the IK sprayers, you'll see what I/we mean, best of the best here!
 
Kwazar!

Wonders if the acid one will be lasting any longer since it's for acid based chemicals and not high alkaline products. The Kwazar double spray bottles on AGO is the general ones. But have not had any problems with alkaline based products. They have a special sprayer head for high alkaline products that is dark blue. But it needs to be the named one on the bottles. The pump sprayer bottles on AGO is the black ones for solvent products and the red ones for acid products. The foam sprayer is of the generic ones.

I would have trouble to hold the spray bottle upside down and empty it. Since the Kwazar bottles I have you can hold at and angle and spray lol.

What about Meguiars own sprayer. They would hold I think. Have one that has broken down on me. But in that I used an acid wheel cleaner and a lower ph level than the wheel brightener. So that I was prepared of to happen. Is it common that the sprayer head breaks with Megs APC?
 
custmsprty said:
Just make sure they are "chemical resistant". I use to sell em wholesale. As cheap as they are the Tolco grey ones have a high failure rate. I sold them for about .65 a piece.

Spraymaster is the best combo I have ever bought, I still have on from well over 10 years ago.

It still works fine, worth every penny.

SprayMaster Heavy Duty Spray Bottle, Heavy duty sprayer, Spray master, Spray master Sprayer
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What did you spray it with? Did you clean up the sprayer after every use to make it last that long?
 
Guess I’ve been lucky with APC sprayers, never had a failure at 4:1 even. No problem with my Megs and Britemax degreasers either. Knock on wood. Now the Chemical Guys spray heads they just break in water or due to age.

I understand the acid cleaners breaking down the metal springs in the sprayers, but is the APC diluted that strong?
 
I’ve had 4-5 spray masters bite the dust over the last few years. Cost of doing business I guess. My biggest gripe is it never happens at a good time. Fortunately I have spares on hand. Still a good sprayer for the money in my mind.
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
Guess I’ve been lucky with APC sprayers, never had a failure at 4:1 even. No problem with my Megs and Britemax degreasers either. Knock on wood. Now the Chemical Guys spray heads they just break in water or due to age.

I understand the acid cleaners breaking down the metal springs in the sprayers, but is the APC diluted that strong?
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I think that the rubber seals is the weakest point. And that the spray bottles are not used frequently enough. If used unregualar I would go with the tips of spray rinse them out. Think it's also about the quality of the viton seals used that set them apart in the longevity of them. And which rubber seal that is used. FPM/Viton is the common one which is good for ph level 7-12 and oil based and petroleum based products. EPDM is for high alkaline products up to ph 14 and weak acid products. Then maybe I have understand it wrong and the rubber seals has not been the problem. But the build of the sprayer head that breaks. If it's the rubber seals that is the problem. Get a sprayer head with EPDM seals in it. Just don't use any oil or petroleum based products with that. Like some tar degreaser and oil based vinyl and rubber products or they will fail. If you have problems with Ipa or ethanol based products like panel wipe products and glass cleaners. You can look for a sprayer head with NBR seals for them to last long. But to be on the safe side it's best to rinse out the sprayer head when done useing it. For it to last the longest.
 
The only product i use that kills my spray bottles/nozzles is Megs Wheel Brightener. I use Mikes suggestion and always flush them in my rinse bucket before storing them.

I tried 3 Kwazars and they're dead.

Gonna try custmsprty's suggestion and order some SprayMasters.
 
Paul A. said:
The only product i use that kills my spray bottles/nozzles is Megs Wheel Brightener. I use Mikes suggestion and always flush them in my rinse bucket before storing them.

I tried 3 Kwazars and they're dead.

Gonna try custmsprty's suggestion and order some SprayMasters.
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Get the red pump sprayer bottle from Kwazar to use WB in. The regualar ones don't do well with acid products. Or find a spray bottle that has EPDM seals in it.

Edit:
Or this one from Sonax. I don't remember exactly which brand this bottle is. But it's a well known brand here in the EU. Sure it's a pricey item. But quality often costs sadly.

SONAX Acid and Alkaline Pump Vaporizer

Edit 2 LOL.
It's a brand called Gloria that manufactures that bottle for Sonax.
 
Kiddetailer said:
I have had 2 grey tolco trigger sprayers fail on me. One with Meguiars green APC at 4:1 and the other at 10:1.
currently using the “acid” gold trigger sprayer to see if that will last.

Any body have experience with trigger sprayers and ones that would actually stand up to APC?

or should I invest in the IK sprayers which advertises ph scale of 0-10.
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those are the sprayers I use...and have been using for several years......finally had one go bad after about three years of spraying Megs APC at 4:1
 
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