Tanning solutions & metal??

[sophiea84]

Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if anyone knows the truth about metal reducing the effectiveness of the active ingredients in tanning solutions?
I've read some places that these solutions should never come in contact with metal - but then seen some systems that have a metal spray container attached to the gun.
Does anyone have any experience with these systems or with this problem?
Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me....
thanks!!
soph xx

 

[collin]

Hi Everyone,
Just wondering if anyone knows the truth about metal reducing the effectiveness of the active ingredients in tanning solutions?
I've read some places that these solutions should never come in contact with metal - but then seen some systems that have a metal spray container attached to the gun.
Does anyone have any experience with these systems or with this problem?
Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me....
thanks!!
soph xx

DHA and metal is not the ideal combination as a reaction does occur as well as corrosion to the metal itself.(Brass is less effected)

Solution containers on guns are generally plastic and those that are metal will have an inner PVC lining thus creating a barrier between the two.

This is also the main reason why guns should ideally be washed through with water at the end of each day..taking care to flush all the water out of the gun.....simply put a little water in the gun reservoir and spray completely through until all the water has been fired through the gun and that air only is coming out of the gun.

For those of you living in hard water areas it is even more important not to leave water in the gun as lime scale build up will start to effect the performance of the gun (sticking)

As part of on going maintenance it is always advisable to spray your gun's components (having broken the gun down ) with WD40 as this will greatly assist in repelling water from the metal components therefore reducing the possibility of corrosion and lime scale build up as well as act as a lubricant for the moving parts.

HTH

 

[sophiea84]

Well that makes sence.

Do you know i looked for ages for some help on this question - none to be found..
Apparently i was looking in the wrong place
Thanks so much collin, you're a bit of a ledgend.

 

[collin]

Well that makes sence.

Do you know i looked for ages for some help on this question - none to be found..
Apparently i was looking in the wrong place
Thanks so much collin, you're a bit of a ledgend.

Glad to have been of some assistance :hug: