David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 09:38 PM |
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What to do with a bunged-up paint aerosol?
When I've finally finished the fitting of my windscreen and all the trimmings, I will need to fill some holes and respray my scuttle.
I have a full (normally very good quality) spray can of the correct colour cellulose paint, but it won't spray properly (all spluttery). I have
tried soaking the nozzle in thinners, but that didn't help (I think it's run out of puff). Trouble is, I can't get another as the
supplier doesn't sell cellulose any more, and it's hard to get the right colour from an on-line supplier.
If I can get the paint out of the can I will be able to use a spray-gun to apply it. I guess that I need to lose the remaining propellant, but no idea
of the risks involved.
Has anyone tried? If so, any clues?
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boggle
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 09:40 PM |
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tip it upside down and spray...
it should clear it..if it doesnt then you can drain the propellent out.....
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deezee
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 09:53 PM |
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I'm assuming "put a nail through it" is not the answer you want to hear?
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austin man
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 10:19 PM |
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place it in a pan of hot water shake well first this will increase the pressure inside
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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owelly
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 10:20 PM |
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Warm it in a bowl of water? The air/propellant should expand and give it a bit more oomph!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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steve m
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:02 PM |
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Go to halfrauds, and buy some BRG, and spray your car a proper colour
HAHA
sorry, Dave, i just had too !!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 04:26 PM |
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Just remembered - the supplier gave me a new nozzle in case the old one was blocked - same result when I tried it ages ago. 
If I could get the paint out I could do the job...
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prawnabie
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 04:45 PM |
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put it in the pillar drill and stand behind somet protective lol
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 04:49 PM |
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I want to collect the paint, not distribute it far and wide!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 05:48 PM |
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Put the can in a bucket, cover the top with clingfilm and use a sharp probe to puncure the can? Don't blame me if you end up with "yellow
fever"
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 06:32 PM |
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Could be fun... 
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NigeEss
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 07:41 PM |
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If you hold it upside down and press the nozzle for long enough then surely it'll empty the propellant and pressure ?
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