"Leon Fisk" wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:43:46 -0700 (PDT), Gerry
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I find that I cannot empty the can before the valve plugs up. Not the
nozzel but the valve in the can top Krylon seems to be the worst now.
Hate buying a can and throwing away more than half because I cannot
get anything out.

Not recently, but have had the same problem with Rustoleum.
I figured they reformulated their mixture and/or didn't like
freezing temps in my garage. I try to keep everything
someplace where it doesn't freeze now. This was ~5 years
ago. Just been buy no-name cheap stuff ever since that
amazingly hasn't had that problem so far. But I don't use it
as much as I once did either...

I won't buy paint in spray cans. Rust-O-Leum primer and enamels are good
examples of why -- the stuff in spray cans is a completely different
formulation, and nowhere near as good as the stuff they sell for brushing.
Except for some model paints, I haven't bought a spray can for 20 years.

I have a Badger "spray can," which is just a siphon-type mini spray gun, and
I use it for all the jobs for which I'd otherwise use a regular spray can. A
convenient way to supply air for ordinary jobs around the house is a spare
car tire and a Badger adapter for it. For heavier paints I heat the jar in
hot water until it will spray, or, as a last resort, I'll thin it. The
simple gun cleans up in about two minutes.

It also suits my personality: it's cheap as dirt. d8-)

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Ed Huntress