Spray Paint Problems

[Don H.]

I needed to paint a couple of small items from under the hood of my '60. I have 4 new cans left of Krylon 1612 Semi Flat Black that I horded when they quit selling it. All four cans do not work correctly - not spraying but spitting and/or leaking around the nozzle base, etc. I have soaked the nozzles and blown air through them which maybe helped a little. Does spray paint go bad with age (it was stored in clean, dry, heated/AC room) or did I get 4 bad can to start? Any advice on making them useable? Thanks!

[Dan D.]

Re: Spray Paint Problems

Don, I have had this problem on rattle cans that were several years old. Was not successful in fixing them. Ended up throwing them out.

Dannnn

[Mike T.]

Re: Spray Paint Problems

Don - The old Krylon #1613 Semi Flat Black was great to work with. Over the years, they have reformulated it and these days their 'Industrial' version is still available but I haven't found it at the local hardware stores, I wound up having to buy it online vendors. And, by the way, the new Industrial stuff is much higher priced than it was before.
Your old paint cans might have given up the ghost but maybe try setting them in a tub of warm water for a while to see if it helps. Couldn't hurt, right?IMG_2625.jpgIMG_2624.jpg

[Jimmy G.]

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Tube and nozzle are possibly / probably clogged with semi dry paint. I have found that an industrial shaker such as at Ace works sometimes. After vigorous shaking remove the nozzle and open the valve inside the can with a small L shaped object such as a allen wrench or bent screwdriver or stiff wire. Makes a mess but sometimes works

[Richard M.]

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I'd try to exhaust all of the air in one of them then cut the can open to salvage the paint.

Then use a Preval spayer .

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Available at Lowes, HD, Ace, etc. I've used them many times with special interior paints on C1 consoles and kick panels, etc.

Rich

[Larry E.]

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FWIW: Have had the same problem for all brands with different types of nozzles for years. No real solution to
fix the original nozzle.(Have tried them all) I call the manufacturer(telephone # on the can) and they know the problem for sure. #1 complaint
they get every single day. They send me a bag of new nozzles and saves me the throwing out the good product
left in the can. Thanks>Larry

[Harry S.]

Re: Spray Paint Problems

Try John Deere Blitz Black semi. Works great and does not scab over

[James W.]

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When I finish using a rattle can, I always turn the can upside down and spray until all the paint clears the nozzle. Seems to prolong the life of rattle can spray paint.

James

[Rocco S.]

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I have experienced similar problems with spray paint. Rust-O-Leum brand seems to be the worst so I try to avoid buying that brand.

I have concluded that when a can is new or has sat for awhile it is very important how you shake the can before use. The solids settle to the bottom and if you shake the can in a vertical up & down motion the solids pack the pick-up tube rendering the can useless. I learned to use a different shaking procedure that seems to work. Keeping the can vertical and at you side, use a circular (cone shaped) motion. It takes some time but eventually the steel ball works loose and mixes the paint. After the ball works loose, comtinue the circular motion until the ball moves very freely. Then holding the can in middle and in a horizontal position continue shaking in an "X" motion. Only then you can press the nozzle to test.

Again avoid any vertical "up & down" vertical shaking. And after spraying, turn can upside down and spray until all paint stops flowing from the nozzle. With the cost of spray paint doubling or even tripleing lately its worth a try using this procedure.

[Leo G.]

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Put a really long blade in your saws all , tape the can to it really well and pull trigger. Shakes the paint really well. I have had 75% success rate using this method. Of course remove the can prior to use. Only thing you have to loose with this method is a little time. Good luck!

Drive em safe

Leo

[Mike E.]

Re: Spray Paint Problems

Try John Deere Blitz Black semi. Works great and does not scab over