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Offline shellyky

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spot cleaning gun fluid
« on: May 01, 2013, 11:52:10 AM »
we currently have ICC/CCI (i cant remember, i hate that the company names are too similar.) but i fill up my gun once and by the time i get around to needing it (maybe every 3 months), it has evaporated.  even from the sealed jug.  i feel like i use 1 pint of 1 gallon....what should i be buying?


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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 11:56:09 AM »
we use SPIF 2

in the summer, the heat (i think) makes the chemical expand or "something" - i have to open the valve every other day to release the gas pressure.

possibly your sealed jug could be stored in a cool dark place to prevent it gassing. 

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2013, 12:01:38 PM »
Duane is correct it is seeping through the container. For some reason Tekmar does not

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2013, 12:57:30 PM »
My wife puts me in a cool dark place to prevent gassing but it never works.   ;)

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 08:18:06 AM »
yes we keep it inside the climate controlled part of the shop, under a table...and it still inflates like it's going to blow up then there isnt anything left pretty soon :/

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2013, 09:02:57 AM »
I just have my guy not put much in the gun... maybe a couple of inches.  Doesn't mean we don't evaporate the same amount, maybe it just feels better. LOL

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 09:20:52 AM »
oh heck, we are lucky if we get a couple inches in the gun between the spillage and drinking it.  It's tastes like a mix of gasoline and vodka.

Actually, it does evaporate, I prefer the stuff sonny sells so I can get it in sealed gallon jugs.  I never release the pressure, I have never had a problem with one popping a cap off or anything like that, even in the heat of the summer.

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2013, 01:26:47 PM »
oh heck, we are lucky if we get a couple inches in the gun between the spillage and drinking it.  It's tastes like a mix of gasoline and vodka.

Actually, it does evaporate, I prefer the stuff sonny sells so I can get it in sealed gallon jugs.  I never release the pressure, I have never had a problem with one popping a cap off or anything like that, even in the heat of the summer.
We call it Spotbuster.  Brant, there is a rumor that the facebook page for Xenon will lead one so inclined to a .......  wait for it........ website.
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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2013, 01:44:13 PM »
We call it Spotbuster.  Brant, there is a rumor that the facebook page for Xenon will lead one so inclined to a .......  wait for it........ website.

Just make sure that whoever designed the Ink Color card does not design the website ;)

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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2013, 01:51:17 PM »
We call it Spotbuster.  Brant, there is a rumor that the facebook page for Xenon will lead one so inclined to a .......  wait for it........ website.

Just make sure that whoever designed the Ink Color card does not design the website ;)
Went to the facebook page and cannot find the link anymore.   :o :o :o :o :o
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Re: spot cleaning gun fluid
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2013, 03:48:27 PM »
SPIFF II, the rest seems pretty nasty to me. Never noticed a major evap issue here but maybe we just need to use it more, I dunno!