Clogged Paint Spray Cans

[Lily'sDad]

How to unclog them.

 

[4getgto]

Guy has more patience than I do...

 

[Lily'sDad]

I've thrown away more cans than I can count. And every brand has their own nozzle.

 

[4getgto]

I've thrown away more cans than I can count. And every brand has their own nozzle.

And that guy in the video wasn't batting a thousand either..!

 

[Jazz]

I keep spare nozzles around, I have also cleared nozzles soaking them in lacquer thinner.

 

[chieffan]

Most of those problems originate from lack of shaking the can enough before trying to paint. I have repressurized cans and cleared clogs many times with air for years. Nothing new there to me.

 

[Lily'sDad]

I'd be thrilled if someone came out with an aftermarket high-end nozzle that was adaptable to all cans.

 

[Sawdust]

I’m like Jazz when I empty a can I keep the nozzles. I dip them in paint thinner, blow them out, and store them in a jar with paint thinner. Most paint clogs are caused by old paint with a long shelf life before sold. Once the can is clogged its targets for the grandkids.

 

[chieffan]

I use a blow gun with a rubber tip to blow the tube out in the can. Works most of the time but not all the time. Haven't blew one up yet.