Leaky Solution Cups - tanTALK

everyday soleil · 06-24-2009, 11:00 AM

I purchased the TC3 Whisper Mist and the white solution cups do not seem to fit correctly to the spray gun and I have been having leaking trouble; resulting in drops on the clients feet, etc. I have written Envy Tan and Apollo to ask for help, but have not heard back from them....I had clients booked tonight and had to suffer through the leaks. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am a newbie....so please be kind...thanks and I love reading all your posts....

Din · 06-24-2009, 11:25 AM

Did you try calling the companies instead of writing? Will give you faster answers.

everyday soleil · 06-24-2009, 12:45 PM

Thanks...I will try calling direct. Just wondering if anyone had this problem and, if so, any advice...

engfant · 06-24-2009, 12:52 PM

where it be leaking from yo?

everyday soleil · 06-24-2009, 12:57 PM

Where the cup screws into the lid that is attached to the spray gun....It doesn't seem like the cup screws in correctly....if you over tighten, then it becomes loose and you have to try again...I have seen this spray gun on many websites; so I was hoping so one here could help...

engfant · 06-24-2009, 01:06 PM

Ooooooooooooooh I see. Try TEFLON TAPE. Also called plumber's tape. It's like 50cents. Unscrew the bottle, wrap the tape around the bottle's ridges (4-6times around should work) and then screw the top on (after filling of course)

That should help.

Din · 06-24-2009, 01:13 PM

that will help...but it shouldn't be leaking in the first place.

In the spray gun there should be a black rubber gasket...usually. if it's missing, it will leak. maybe you didn't put it in....if it came with it.

collin · 06-24-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by everyday soleil

I purchased the TC3 Whisper Mist and the white solution cups do not seem to fit correctly to the spray gun and I have been having leaking trouble; resulting in drops on the clients feet, etc. I have written Envy Tan and Apollo to ask for help, but have not heard back from them....I had clients booked tonight and had to suffer through the leaks. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am a newbie....so please be kind...thanks and I love reading all your posts....

Give em a call...im sure they will get you sorted..till then either PTFE plumbers tape around the thread(as already mentioned) or dollop some Vaseline around the inside screw thread of the cup holder.

Oh and the TC3 machine is a dam good machine ;0))

engfant · 06-24-2009, 01:16 PM

that's what it is. Plastic on plastic with a whole 3/4 rotations worth of tightening will not be air tight unless it's glued or there's a gasket.

"shouldn't be leaking" is approaching "assumption" and that's a no good.

On Bronzer · 06-24-2009, 01:26 PM

Great machine. Check back where you purchased.

06-24-2009, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Din I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 10 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 885 Rep Power: 9	Re: Leaky Solution Cups Did you try calling the companies instead of writing? Will give you faster answers. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

06-24-2009, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
everyday soleil Join Date: Jun 5 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Leaky Solution Cups Thanks...I will try calling direct. Just wondering if anyone had this problem and, if so, any advice...

06-24-2009, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,253 Rep Power: 18	Re: Leaky Solution Cups where it be leaking from yo? __________________ My nose is big. I'm not ashamed. Big like a pickle and I'm still get'n paid.

06-24-2009, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
everyday soleil Join Date: Jun 5 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Leaky Solution Cups Where the cup screws into the lid that is attached to the spray gun....It doesn't seem like the cup screws in correctly....if you over tighten, then it becomes loose and you have to try again...I have seen this spray gun on many websites; so I was hoping so one here could help...

06-24-2009, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,253 Rep Power: 18	Re: Leaky Solution Cups Ooooooooooooooh I see. Try TEFLON TAPE. Also called plumber's tape. It's like 50cents. Unscrew the bottle, wrap the tape around the bottle's ridges (4-6times around should work) and then screw the top on (after filling of course) That should help. __________________ My nose is big. I'm not ashamed. Big like a pickle and I'm still get'n paid.

06-24-2009, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Din I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 10 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 885 Rep Power: 9	Re: Leaky Solution Cups that will help...but it shouldn't be leaking in the first place. In the spray gun there should be a black rubber gasket...usually. if it's missing, it will leak. maybe you didn't put it in....if it came with it. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

06-24-2009, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,253 Rep Power: 18	Re: Leaky Solution Cups that's what it is. Plastic on plastic with a whole 3/4 rotations worth of tightening will not be air tight unless it's glued or there's a gasket. "shouldn't be leaking" is approaching "assumption" and that's a no good. __________________ My nose is big. I'm not ashamed. Big like a pickle and I'm still get'n paid.

06-24-2009, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
On Bronzer I'm Banned Join Date: Jan 30 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 780 Rep Power: 0	Re: Leaky Solution Cups Great machine. Check back where you purchased.

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