Get your detailing supplies at Williams Sonoma!

[Ben Carufel]

This is an idea I`ve been going over in my head during my past few details...someone might have already posted it on Autopia or someone might find a good reason to not do it, but I figured it might help someone out just the same.



I have a few products I wish were aeresol. Such as: Klasse Vinyl/Plastic protectant, Meg`s EK (wheel wells), etc. Whenever I`m applying them I think "Damn this would go so much faster if this were in an aeresol spray bottle."



Well I finally realized the solution. If you`ve ever spent any time browsing Williams Sonoma you`ve probably seen those little pump-up spray bottles. You know the kind you fill halfway with olive oil and then pump a bunch of times and spray just like an aeresol can. Why not use those for detailing?



So before I go splurge at WS, does this sound like a feasible idea to you guys? Would these kinda products work in a sprayer designed for olive oil?

[JustinR32]

I get 2oz squeeze top bottles and 4- or 8- oz pump spray bottles at Michael`s Craft Store. The 2 oz bottles are 69 cents, the 4 oz spray bottles are $1.39, the 8 oz bottles are $1.89 (I think). The 2 oz bottles are great for final products, like Klasse, #20, NXT, etc; it`s easy to make sure you are using a small amount of product.



The pump spray bottles give a really fine spray, almost like an atomizer. I`d judge them good for leather and dash sprays, but not enough volume for tires, and too fine a spray for exterior trim, and not enough spray for a QD. A better sprayer for larger volumes and areas, with better directional control, is available at Sam`s Club, 4 quart bottles for $6 or so.



I really dig those 2 oz bottles from the craft store though. Decant a couple ounces of product, then you can stick the little bottle in your pocket as you work.



Tom

[Jesstzn]

I like the little bottles that came with the Zaino ZFX .. I kept one for the ZFX mix and the rest I use for products.. I just decan`t what I need .. then when done put the rest back in the original container and wash the little bottle for next time.

[armoredsaint]

Shopping at W-S, you bunch of pretty boys!

[tpgsr]

Originally posted by Mosca

I get 2oz squeeze top bottles



The 2 oz bottles are 69 cents,



I really dig those 2 oz bottles from the craft store though. Decant a couple ounces of product, then you can stick the little bottle in your pocket as you work.



Tom

For $.50 you can get little 2oz bottles from jo-ann fabrics with 2 oz`s of paint in them (i just rinse the paint out ) It adds up with like 30 bottles

[dternst]

Checkout this website, all the plastic bottles and containers you`ll ever need.



www.usplastics.com

[dternst]

Sorry, the website is actually: www.usplastic.com

[Ben Carufel]

Guys, the problem with those is that you have to PUMP as you go. I want to pump first, then use that built up pressure to dispense the product as i move along the side of the car.



Know what I mean?

[Ben Carufel]

This is what Williams Sonoma sells, though they put their name on it and charge $12 more.



http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...l+Spray+Bottle

[ccreamer]

I purchased a dozen of these off of ebay CHEAP and they work great for liquids that aren`t too thick. I can use then for FD, Clearkote QS, APC+, 303, #40, and a few others I can`t think of at the moment. They aren`t recommended for solvent based liquids.



I`ve been very happy with them.



Cory

[Ben Carufel]

Which ones did you purchase? I was looking at them on eBay as well, but couldn`t tell which ones were decent quality.

[ccreamer]

I got some that were originally for NoWet weaterless car wash, but they look exactly like the Nalgene ones posted in the link above. Exactly like them.



I`ve also got some of the ones off of ebay that clear with a red ring at the top and bottom and you pump the bottom (vs. the top with the Nalgene). They aren`t bad and spray a finer mist with a wider angle, but I don`t like them as much as the Nalgene ones.



Cory

[Ben Carufel]

Looks like I have to keep my eye on eBay for some of the NoWet or Nalgene ones. They`re $12.95 apiece from that link I posted.



How many did you buy? Want to sell a few?

[ccreamer]

I got them for a steal - 12 for $10 plus shipping. Not looking to sell any - they are actually just about all being used between two cars and inside the house.



Cory

[imported_BretFraz]

They have those things at WalMart in the cooking section. Its a pressure sprayer used for stuff like olive oil. I bought one but haven`t used it.