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  • Member since
    July 2010
  • From: Tornado Alley
Posted by Echo139er on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 11:56 AM

Squadron61

I've decanted many rattle cans but I just did one this morning & lost all the paint. I used my usual method turning the can upside down & clamped with a wood clamp. The tube should be at the bottom of the can. Don't get it.

The one time this happened to me I discovered, after opening the can, that the plastic tube inside had fallen off.  Therefore, when I turned the can upside down all the paint was lost.

I always open the cans after decanting to retrieve the ball/marble and plastic tube.

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 11:30 AM

Punching a hole in a pressurized containier is just asking for trouble. IF you do it make sure to do it outside and use goggles.Indifferent


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  • Member since
    September 2006
Posted by Squadron61 on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 11:23 AM

Yes I know it's odd. I tried another can but didn't want to waste my last can of this color. It kept spraying color so I stopped. Not really looking for a solution, cause there aint' one, just wanted to give a heads up. Thinking I might punch a tiny hole in the top to release repelant.

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 9:49 AM

Very odd, I guess it may have a hole in the top of the straw in the can or something??????


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  • Member since
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Decanting
Posted by Squadron61 on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 9:47 AM

I've decanted many rattle cans but I just did one this morning & lost all the paint. I used my usual method turning the can upside down & clamped with a wood clamp. The tube should be at the bottom of the can. Don't get it.

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