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Title: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Jimmymature on 17 March 2011, 18:45

Hi experts. I have some Bilberry Wheel Cleaner it works great but the sprayer I use doesn't seem to foam well and I get very little dwell time.

Any tips on where to get a dispenser from that would help improve it?  Would this be any good?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/97986/Drill-Bits/Tile-Drills/Marcrist-PG850-Water-Spray-Bottle

I want to do the wheels tomorrow so I can't wait for delivery from a specialist detailing supplier. Would a garden centre style sprayer do the job or not?


Comments and views (as always) are appreciated.



JIm

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Jimble on 17 March 2011, 23:01

You could try a boggo plant sprayer type head but i doubt it'll last very long mate, i personally find bilberry doesn't really need to foam up, seems to do the job if i spray it on and start to aggitate it with a brush after about 30 seconds or so, i use the megs chemical head, i don't use the bilberry every wash though, sometimes just shampoo will do for my shadows. :wink:

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Buck on 17 March 2011, 23:35

Jim

As said Bilberry is more effective if agitated with a soft brush (which in turn foams up slightly)

Have you also thought about sealing the wheels with something like gtechniq C5?

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Dan J on 17 March 2011, 23:53

give one of these a go Jim http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=312&idcategory=11

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Jimmymature on 18 March 2011, 07:26

Quote from: Buck on 17 March 2011, 23:35

Jim

As said Bilberry is more effective if agitated with a soft brush (which in turn foams up slightly)

Have you also thought about sealing the wheels with something like gtechniq C5?

I seal my wheels with JetSeal 109 the foaming isn't needed for my GTI as the wheels are in great condition. My wifes Passat on the other hand is a different story  :evil:

Cheers,

Jim

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Jimmymature on 18 March 2011, 07:28

Quote from: Purple Haze on 17 March 2011, 23:53

give one of these a go Jim http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=312&idcategory=11

Thanks mate, looks exactly what I want but I need something this weekend  :cry:

I might just have to try a garden centre special in the meantime.


Cheers,


Jim

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Jimble on 18 March 2011, 16:52

Quote from: Jimmymature on 18 March 2011, 07:28

Quote from: Purple Haze on 17 March 2011, 23:53

give one of these a go Jim http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=312&idcategory=11

Thanks mate, looks exactly what I want but I need something this weekend  :cry:

I might just have to try a garden centre special in the meantime.


Cheers,



Jim

Haven't you got anything under your sink that you could poach the spray head off? Disinfectant or something? Just give it a good old spray through with some soapy water to clean out anything you wouldn't want on your wheels and bobs yer uncle. :smiley:

Title: Re: Increasing Dwell Time
Post by: Guy on 18 March 2011, 21:54

I use one of these for wheel cleaning... seems to work very well
[url][http://www.hozelock.com/spraying/basic-outdoor-sprayers/promo/promo-5-sprayer.html/url]

but for personal use the spray head that Purple Haze recommended seems spot on