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hippi:
hate to say this but halfords do a kit with a pump action spray gun have not used myself but know some peeps who have i also put mine on with a brush just doing a section at a time

bigwood:
Did mine last month. I borrowed a proper Sealey gun with the lance and special spray head. The Halfruads pump guns are useless.Put the can of Waxoil in a bucket of hot water before you start spraying. I also put a drop of white spirit in the gun, it helped atomise the waxiol and allowed it to creep into all the cracks. I did the unseen bits with clear because it was already open the rest is done in black and it looks very good. I am trying to stick to the roads or clean grass for a while :roll:. I was lucky to be able  to do mine at work over a pit and it was done in a day. You will miss bits  :oops:so I am having another day before the winter sets in, making note of missed bits every time I go underneath.

auf_wiedersehen_pet:

--- Quote from: bigwood on August 02, 2008, 20:51:46 ---The Halfruads pump guns are useless.
--- End quote ---

Total rubbish (The Halfrauds pump gun not Bigwood's comment).

 :P

MuddyMike:
I use Waxoil's own brand trigger gun. It connects directly to the 5 ltr can and providing the Waxoil is warm it works well with no thinning.

Mike

paulnb57:
Ive used the Waxoyl supplied pump n spray in the past - I wouldnt describe it as utter rubbish - its OK if you have nothing else, although you have to thin the Waxoyl with white spirit. The nail in the end of the tube to create a 360 degree interal spray pattern IS rubbish! Another solution is a pumpup garden sprayer with hose and ally lance, the shutz type gun fits the small tins of Waxoyl, works well and you can top the tins up from a 5 litre can - its always a drama trying to get inside the chassis sections and get good coverage. Just a note - you dont need a huge amount of pressure from a compressor othewise the small Waxoyl cans bulge alarmingly - bit of a drama if it goes pop!
Cover the floor with a cheap tarp, cover yourself with a clean tarp - sorry old clothes and a daft hat - bin em after!! - the waxolying process is very messy! Protect brake discs with carrier bags or similar. Leave the truck parked on the tarp overnight if you dont want drips on the drive.
I did SWMBO's 90 ages ago but didnt coat the axle cases/ suspension arms - the chassis is fine, but the axles/suspension arms now have surface rust............
Good luck!
Paul

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