Spraying Waxoyl help.

[pringle1988]

Hello all,

I want to give my car a quick coating of waxoyl. I have quite a bit laying around and not being used, I know some people recommend other products but since I have this anyway I thought it would be better than nothing.
Now I understand all the prep work etc but im unsure when it comes to spraying it.
I have access to a compressor but am I ok using a regular spray gun used for painting cars if I mix it with about 10% white spirit to thin it down?
Also would a need to use a regulator on the airline and if so what sort of pressure am I looking for as not to fire the stuff at some crazy speed?

[pringle1988]

Anybody got any info on this?

[boyse7en]

I used Waxoyl years ago on my Mini and then you got a device for spraying it which fitted on the can.
I would have thought that a paint spray gun would have too fine a nozzle to get the wax through, and would gum up very quickly. What about a oil sprayer? That might be a better bet.

[RichB]

I just use a simple hand sprayer and thin the Waxoyl with white spirit so that it goes through the nozzle. Easy...

[pringle1988]

Ahh thanks for the replies. Im guessing the hand sprayer was one of those similar to what you use with weed killer? Think I can get hold of one of those.

[AJB]

Warm it up first too, by putting the tin into a container of warm/hot water for quite a while.

It gets really thick and solid when it's cold, but much runnier and easier to spray when it's warm.

[swisstoni]

Its solvent is White Spirit. Worth knowing whenever you need to clean it off too. I still think it's as good as most things out there.

Doh. Already been said.

Edited by swisstoni on Wednesday 28th May 12:36

[RichB]

pringle1988 said:

Im guessing the hand sprayer was one of those similar to what you use with weed killer?

No, one of these

[pringle1988]

Oh even simpler, thanks for the replies everyone. Going to give this a go on the weekend.

[Glyn waxmaster]

Make sure you thouroughly steam clean the inderbody first

[pringle1988]

All done, got a lend of a schutz (spelling) gun, bit of modifying and worked fantastic, looks all nice and black now.
Thanks again all