A spray bottle that lasts?

[Serf Life]

I get the gallon jugs of pb blaster and have gone through 4(?) spray bottles in the past yr or so. Rattle cans die in the winter and we use lots of product here in coastal, salted roads rustville... The pb brand one lasted a while but all seem to get munchilated by the chemicals pretty quick. Each bottle was labeled as chemical rated or whatnot. Currently using a simple green bottle I emptied out but trigger doesn't pop back 100% of the time.

 

[Serf Life]

Also want to test thinning or heating fluid film and applying with a garden pump sprayer vs the compressor setup for a change if anyone has played with that?

 

[ghostice]

Also want to test thinning or heating fluid film and applying with a garden pump sprayer vs the compressor setup for a change if anyone has played with that?

I use FF and I do heat it up before filling the sprayer can and keep the gun/ can warm in a pot of hot water rather than setting it down if I'm moving around while spraying an underside winter coat. I use FF's spray rig and compressor though. Gave up on Blaster cans cuz they always plugged on me anyway. The aerosol cans of anything pretty much have to be kept indoors at RT and I found pressure lasts only about third to half a can before it has to go back indoors. Even a spray gun has to be cleaned up after spray session with this stuff as it'll plug up a gun. I just use hot water and soap (always wondered if solvent would be better).
Judging by the salt damage I see on chippers all over, I wonder why chipper mfgrs don't use gal more or more guys don't spray their chippers either. Rust never sleeps . . . .

 

[Reach]

I get the gallon jugs of pb blaster and have gone through 4(?) spray bottles in the past yr or so. Rattle cans die in the winter and we use lots of product here in coastal, salted roads rustville... The pb brand one lasted a while but all seem to get munchilated by the chemicals pretty quick. Each bottle was labeled as chemical rated or whatnot. Currently using a simple green bottle I emptied out but trigger doesn't pop back 100% of the time.

Check out Kleen-Rite, they sell spray bottles that can handle a variety of strong car wash chemicals. Maybe they have something that can handle PB Blaster? A phone call to them should be able to give you an idea.

 

[Boomslang]

I use this with FF: https://www.princessauto.com/en/underbody-coating-gun-with-feed-cup/product/PA0008439028

Never had a problem, but I do my undercoat in the fall.

 

[Serf Life]

Ordering a couple from them @Reach, tons of neat stuff on their website too. I use that basic setup @Boomslang which works well but not the most pleasant crawling under gear trailing an air hose... Definitely prefer that style for painting though vs the top feed hvlp.

 

[pcpTR33]

Tip for fluid film, get a cheap hot plate and an old glass coffee pot itll keep it warm between refills, used to do it with older enamel paint for cars too.

 

[Reach]

Ordering a couple from them @Reach, tons of neat stuff on their website too. I use that basic setup @Boomslang which works well but not the most pleasant crawling under gear trailing an air hose... Definitely prefer that style for painting though vs the top feed hvlp.

There is a lot of cool stuff there. We get all our truck washing supplies there, it helps that they are only 40 minutes from our shop. Saves on shipping because we can pick up at the warehouse.

 

[Serf Life]

Tip for fluid film, get a cheap hot plate and an old glass coffee pot itll keep it warm between refills, used to do it with older enamel paint for cars too.

I do a double boil/heat with a turkey frier but that sounds good too. Last Fall had some hot days where the pail was liquid w/o heating (but extra gross in the tyvek suit).

 

[flushcut]

I use the FF spray rig, it has hoses to reach the tight spots inside doors and frame rails. I buy it by the five gallon bucket and keep it in the heated shop. That has worked for me.

 

[Jehinten]

Rattle cans die in the winter

It sounds like you've already got a solution, but I learned a trick that you can take the top off of these cans and push air back in them with an air blow gun. Set it over the stem and pull the trigger for about 10 seconds and it is repressurized.

 

[flushcut]

First time for a sideways pic. But yeah there she be.

 

[Analog]

I'm so glad I don't have to do battle with the extreme rust that some of you do.

 

[Reach]

I'm so glad I don't have to do battle with the extreme rust that some of you do.

Same here. I thought we had rust problems, but it does dry out here every once in a while. I don't think I would like to live in the land of perpetual rain.

 

[flushcut]

Fluid Film is just short of miraculous.

 

[Serf Life]

Fluid Film is just short of miraculous.

After re watching a Project Farm video I ordered a case of CRC marine rust rattle cans for adding to the mix. Holds up better post pressure washing and prob better on our galvi boat trailer too. A pail of FF will cover way more frame but rattle cans are nice for the touchups.

FF is amazing for the spindle bearing assemblies etc on the mini and other wear items that can need a press to replace otherwise. Stellar product.

 

[flushcut]

I love project farm! Straight forward and simple. FF does come in rattle can I usually keep a can or two for random lubing of the pintle hitch.

 

[Reach]

I love project farm! Straight forward and simple. FF does come in rattle can I usually keep a can or two for random lubing of the pintle hitch.

If you are looking for something to lubricate the pintle ring itself, where it sits in the hook, try fifth wheel grease. It is really sticky, made for fifth wheel plates on semis. We have been using it for years and it works great.

 

[flushcut]

I’ve used grease before but stopped because of the mess. Somehow that ends up on my pants and dog more than a few squirts of FF every month or so. The grease lasts a long time, significantly more than the FF but my dog isn’t greasy.

 

[Reach]

I’ve used grease before but stopped because of the mess. Somehow that ends up on my pants and dog more than a few squirts of FF every month or so. The grease lasts a long time, significantly more than the FF but my dog isn’t greasy.

Fair enough. I have certainly greased myself enough times over the years by walking into a loaded hitch.

If I had a dog that ran around my shop I might feel differently, but I do not. Fifth wheel grease is especially sticky, so it would be really difficult to clean off of the dog.