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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.

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.

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 🤭

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...🤣🤪👍