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Title: Re: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 19, 2021, 12:58:06 pm

Quote from: Woe is me on February 19, 2021, 11:26:16 am

Quote from: St Paul Steam on February 19, 2021, 07:43:43 am

If I'm not going to be using the paint in the near future,  I try to spray some cleaner down the stem to help clear it of paint as well , its important to remember  when your ready to use the spray can that you clear the solvent out by a quick blast off to the side of you project or you could get some ugly spots...don't ask me how I know 🤭

 



OK.    How do you know?  Sometimes I kind of like that orange peal, fish-eye look.

I know...🤣🤪👍

Title: Re: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: Woe is me on February 19, 2021, 11:26:16 am

Quote from: St Paul Steam on February 19, 2021, 07:43:43 am

If I'm not going to be using the paint in the near future,  I try to spray some cleaner down the stem to help clear it of paint as well , its important to remember  when your ready to use the spray can that you clear the solvent out by a quick blast off to the side of you project or you could get some ugly spots...don't ask me how I know 🤭

 



OK.    How do you know?  Sometimes I kind of like that orange peal, fish-eye look.

Title: Re: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 19, 2021, 07:43:43 am

If I'm not going to be using the paint in the near future,  I try to spray some cleaner down the stem to help clear it of paint as well , its important to remember  when your ready to use the spray can that you clear the solvent out by a quick blast off to the side of you project or you could get some ugly spots...don't ask me how I know 🤭

Title: Re: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: Jim on February 18, 2021, 10:24:20 pm

I'll get a spray can of disc brake cleaner (that's something I have never owned) next time I'm in town and start using that then. Its damned annoying when they clog up.

Title: Re: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 18, 2021, 10:15:56 pm

I ALWAYS twist the cap off (when I can) & spray a little disc brake cleaner through the nozzle , carb cleaner would work as well. And then gently put it back on.

Title: Re: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: Nick on February 18, 2021, 09:46:09 pm

I do the same, tip upside down to clear. Also have a stash of working tips and those little red straws for carb cleaner, etc.

I store my cans upside down, don’t know if it does any good, but someone told me to.  :D

Title: Rattle Paint Can Nozzle Cleaning
Post by: Jim on February 18, 2021, 09:03:41 pm

Just out of interest how do you guys clean your rattle paint can nozzles? The directions have always said up end and spray clear but if you do a lot of small jobs there's not going to be enough propellent in the can to empty eventually.
I have a stack of working ones that I keep when I throw a can out so I can substitute when one becomes blocked.