Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve


Much easier to cut a strip of aluminum foil and cover the rim with it,
at least on the pouring side and wide enough to catch the little bit
that runs down the side of the can. Make sure to pour from the side
opposite where the color formula is written (or copy it onto the lid, too).

On Mar 16, 11:55*pm, "
wrote:
Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. *This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. *Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. *Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. *You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Much easier to cut a strip of aluminum foil and cover the rim with it,
at least on the pouring side and wide enough to catch the little bit
that runs down the side of the can. *Make sure to pour from the side
opposite where the color formula is written (or copy it onto the lid, too).

Have seen a plastic pourng lip that snaps on side of the can!

On 3/16/2010 8:57 PM, Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve


I'd be concerned that if you don't use all the paint and store remainder
in can that having penetrated the can coating it would be more subject
to corrosion.

I've seen people use a dry paint brush to soak up the paint
that remains in the rim.

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Much easier to cut a strip of aluminum foil and cover the
rim with it,
at least on the pouring side and wide enough to catch the
little bit
that runs down the side of the can. Make sure to pour from
the side
opposite where the color formula is written (or copy it onto
the lid, too).

On Mar 16, 8:57*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. *This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. *Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. *Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. *You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Great Idea.

I've been doing that with a finishing nail for years.

I also make sure I clean the recess, usually with a paper towel before
I put the lid on.

Another tip:

If your wife is anything like mine, buy her a set of brushes and hide
yours.

When I'm done cleaning mine you can eat with them.

A day after she cleans her's, you could hit a home run with one.

DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Mar 16, 8:57 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Great Idea.

I've been doing that with a finishing nail for years.

I also make sure I clean the recess, usually with a paper towel before
I put the lid on.

Another tip:

If your wife is anything like mine, buy her a set of brushes and hide
yours.

When I'm done cleaning mine you can eat with them.

A day after she cleans her's, you could hit a home run with one.

My hubby isn't allowed to paint, or do anything else that needs to LOOK
good....if he ever owned a paint brush, it is probably fossilized in a
can of dried up paint somewhere ) When our condo was painted white,
the contractor wasn't paid to paint the green trim. The house numbers
are second story, about two feet high. I don't climb ladders, but I did
that day with a can of paint in my hand and my eyes closed...wasn't
going to risk hubby splattering green paint on the newly painted wall
and incurring the wrath of a snarky condo board. I deserved a medal,
but haven't gotten it yet )

On Mar 17, 7:59*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Mar 16, 8:57*pm, "Steve B" wrote:

Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. *This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. *Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. *Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. *You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Great Idea.

I've been doing that with a finishing nail for years.

I also make sure I clean the recess, usually with a paper towel before
I put the lid on.

Another tip:

If your wife is anything like mine, buy her a set of brushes and hide
yours.

When I'm done cleaning mine you can eat with them.

A day after she cleans her's, you could hit a home run with one.

It's the same in our house, only the genders are reversed.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mar 17, 8:17*am, Cindy Hamilton
wrote:
On Mar 17, 7:59*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:



On Mar 16, 8:57*pm, "Steve B" wrote:

Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. *This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. *Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. *Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. *You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Great Idea.

I've been doing that with a finishing nail for years.

I also make sure I clean the recess, usually with a paper towel before
I put the lid on.

Another tip:

If your wife is anything like mine, buy her a set of brushes and hide
yours.

When I'm done cleaning mine you can eat with them.

A day after she cleans her's, you could hit a home run with one.

It's the same in our house, only the genders are reversed.

Cindy Hamilton

Yup. The day SWMBO gets on a ladder Obama won't need a teleprompter.

Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and
punch about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into.
This keeps the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip
through the holes into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8"
wide so the paint will flow freely. Still a mess any way you go, but
a little better that way. You can use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.


Alternative:

Saw a guy from Home Depot showing painting tips on one of the morning shows.
He summed up by using a Home Depot plastic bag to put over the can before
replacing the lid. "Makes an air-tight seal" he said. 'Course he claimed
that only Home Depot plastic bags would work, that those from Home Depot's
competitors would grow mold and attract armadillos.

On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:52 -0700, Steve B wrote:

Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Even though no one ask, I finally got some attention. Wait till I show
this to my ex-wife. She will think I'm a real hero.
Thanks for the support guys and gals.
Now I can go back to asking dumb questions and wasting your time.

"Frank" wrote in message
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On 3/16/2010 8:57 PM, Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This
keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will
flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You
can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve


I'd be concerned that if you don't use all the paint and store remainder
in can that having penetrated the can coating it would be more subject to
corrosion.

It is under the seal.

Steve

In ,
typed:
Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall
screw and punch about a dozen holes in the recess of the
lip the lid goes into. This keeps the depression from
filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes into
the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the
paint will flow freely. Still a mess any way you go, but
a little better that way. You can use it on smaller cans
as well. Yer welcome.

Steve


Much easier to cut a strip of aluminum foil and cover the
rim with it, at least on the pouring side and wide enough to catch the
little bit that runs down the side of the can. Make sure to pour from
the side opposite where the color formula is written (or
copy it onto the lid, too).

Not really; having a screw or nail handy is more likely than tin foil IMO
and nothing extra left to throw away. I've found 4 holes are usually enough.
Keep them in the full bottom of the well of course, so the air tight seal is
maintained.

HTH,

Twayne`
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Newsgroups are great places to get assistance.
But always verify important information with
other sources to be certain you have a clear
understanding of it and that it is accurate.

On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:52 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

I can remember reading that tip years ago.
Punched "drip holes" in the rim every time I'd paint.

Then I found that all my stored paints were dried up.

The holes can prevent the lid from forming an airtight seal
when you put the lid back on.

I stopped punching "drain holes"..... stored paint GOOD !!

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:28:06 -0400, Frank
wrote:

On 3/16/2010 8:57 PM, Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve


I'd be concerned that if you don't use all the paint and store remainder
in can that having penetrated the can coating it would be more subject
to corrosion.


I have had this happen. Ruined a 3/4 full can of white paint due to
the rust.

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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:33:19 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:


"Frank" wrote in message
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On 3/16/2010 8:57 PM, Steve B wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This
keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the
holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will
flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way.
You
can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve


I'd be concerned that if you don't use all the paint and store remainder
in can that having penetrated the can coating it would be more subject
to
corrosion.

It is under the seal.

Steve

It is also painted

Then don't do it.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
On Mar 16, 8:57 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Whenever I open up a gallon paint can, I take a drywall screw and punch
about a dozen holes in the recess of the lip the lid goes into. This keeps
the depression from filling with paint, as it will drip through the holes
into the can. Punch them so they are about 1/8" wide so the paint will
flow
freely. Still a mess any way you go, but a little better that way. You can
use it on smaller cans as well.

Yer welcome.

Steve

Great Idea.

I've been doing that with a finishing nail for years.

I also make sure I clean the recess, usually with a paper towel before
I put the lid on.

Another tip:

If your wife is anything like mine, buy her a set of brushes and hide
yours.

When I'm done cleaning mine you can eat with them.

A day after she cleans her's, you could hit a home run with one.



DITTO...I have the exact same routine..Nobody but me touches my
Purdy's...LOL...I have been using a nail for YEARS as well...Never had a can
dry up...