What was I thinking!!

Anonymous

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November 2005

What was I thinking!!

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 9:52 AM

Man am I stupid, I just wanted to let everybody know not to use 2 pairs of channellocks to open a jar of paint. The bottle will bust, all over your church clothes. I am laughing my head off, so did my wife.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:00 AM

thanks for the tip Big Smile [:D]

i'll keep it in mind

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:37 AM

you mean im not the only one to try that.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 7:27 PM

You've done that too??

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roadkill_275

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September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Monday, March 29, 2004 7:33 PM

Also don't try beating the jar on the countertop to open it, I had the same results. Is there a safe way to open a stuck lid? Without painting the countertop, me and the cat? BTW the cat is still PO'd with me, and its been two months. Actually I thought she looked good with that big patch of sea blue on her back. Very colourful.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, March 29, 2004 7:40 PM

Set the bottle upside down and pour a little lacquer thinner where cap and bottle meet. Wait a few minutes and it should remove with a lot less pressure.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:00 PM

I bought this jar opener deal in Micro-Mark, that works pretty well, for around $6-$7.00. Went to the .99 cent store a week later to pick up some Q-tips, there it was for a dollar!!! Damn.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:46 PM

If I get one that's stuck, I use one of the smaller size Craftsman Strap wrenches (with the rubber belt)

Works everytime!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:47 PM

Been there, done that and have the silver tinted pants to prove it.

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Quagmyre

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December 2003
From: and just won't go away.

Posted by Quagmyre on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by b25fan

Man am I stupid, I just wanted to let everybody know not to use 2 pairs of channellocks to open a jar of paint. The bottle will bust, all over your church clothes. I am laughing my head off, so did my wife.

What's a ch..............................................urch? Big Smile [:D]

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Awood23

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May 2003
From: Belgium

Posted by Awood23 on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:32 PM

I use rubber bands, wrap em up around the bottle top and around the bottle.

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Duke Maddog

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June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, March 29, 2004 11:34 PM

Been there, done that. Several times.

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Swanny

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February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:33 AM

Easiest way to open a stuck lid is to take a lighter and quickly run the flame around the threads on the cap. Don't hold it there any longer than it takes to just warm the threads and then the lid will come right off. Once the lid is off clean the threads with a rag and lacquer thinner so you will not have the problem repeat. As a point of routine maintenance, always wipe off jar threads before putting cap back on - especially if you just poured some paint out of the jar.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:35 AM

hhhhmmmmmm a small fire springs to mind

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John P

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February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:38 AM

Jeez, guys, all you have to do is blow hot air from a hair dryer on the bottle for a few minutes, or soak it in very hot water for a few minutes. Loosens the lid every single time, plus heats up the paint for better airbrushing. No flames, and no shattering.

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zokissima

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July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:01 AM

"And, don't paint while wearing good clothes. "
EXACTLY!!!
Well I"ve done the same many times. I actually still do, but I'm just much more careful now. Haven't had a problem.
Warm water also works every time, but I'm usually too lazy to run upstairs where I have a tap, so I just risk it :)

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Jim Barton

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February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Thursday, April 1, 2004 11:13 AM

Just out of curiosity, b25fan, do you stir or shake your paint? I found out that stirring the paint rather than shaking it greatly reduces the incidence of "stuck cap syndrome." Years ago, I used to shake the paint and would often have to deal with the stuck bottle tops, but since I began stirring, it's been a long time since I've had to look for the pliers to wrench the top off.

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KJ200

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July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Thursday, April 1, 2004 11:50 AM

And I've been wondering what to do with that little pot of Future.

The one that I really needed to open, and didn't have another spare AB jar to use!

Oh well at least I didn't Future myself or the kids.

Karl

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 12:13 PM

i stir my acrylics, and shake my enamels. The problem was that bottle hadn't been opened since 1999 and i guess i didn't clean the threads off before i closed it. The paint was still good though as i was brushing it off the table and onto my plane. lol Big Smile [:D]

. had to get it up before it dried too long and scrubbing would have to be done.

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, April 1, 2004 12:36 PM

hey this is sounding more and more familiar.

joe

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qmiester

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From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:58 PM

Somehow the thought ran through my mind, better your clothes than your models. Or is that being too hard core? lol

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:09 PM

no, no you're right. better the clothes than the model. lol

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nicodemus

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May 2003
From: St.Louis, Missouri

Posted by nicodemus on Monday, April 5, 2004 12:23 AM

Dear b25fan,

Ever stirred one of those little Humbrol tinlets...with a dremel tool?
Oh yeah, I chucked in a little paint stirring bit in, and wound her up!
Well, that little motor ran away from me, flared out the metal shaft and splattered paint everywhere....it was red paint too. I too came to the conclusion, what was I thinking? Big Smile [:D]

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