Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

I do a fair bit of painting of small bits with rattle-can paint. You
can get some pretty good paint in cans if you look around.

My problem is that they all have different nozzles and patterns, plus
I only use a bit of a can at a time, so they get clogged/lost...

Is there a gizmo made that is like a grip-trigger arrangement with a
good EASILY CLEANABLE nozzle that you can plug onto a rattle-can?

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

thunk fired this volley in
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My problem is that they all have different nozzles and patterns, plus
I only use a bit of a can at a time, so they get clogged/lost...

Did you ever hear of _cleaning_ the nozzle on a rattle can before putting
it away?

Lots of us use small portions of spray cans, and then again, until
they're empty. A little diligence and a cup of solvent will solve your
clogging problems.

Hell, just turning the can upside-down and shooting just gas (followed by
a quick wipe with a cloth) will help more than what it seems you're
doing. (PS... doesn't work with "all-way" cans.)

LLoyd

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

"thunk" wrote in message
...
I do a fair bit of painting of small bits with rattle-can paint. You
can get some pretty good paint in cans if you look around.

My problem is that they all have different nozzles and patterns,
plus
I only use a bit of a can at a time, so they get clogged/lost...

Is there a gizmo made that is like a grip-trigger arrangement with a
good EASILY CLEANABLE nozzle that you can plug onto a rattle-can?

There are several solvents in spray cans, like carb and brake cleaner.
Move the nozzle to one that has a similar type (odor) of solvent and
flush it out. For lacquer-based paints you can soak the nozzle in
lacquer thinner or nail polish remover and then flush with cleaner.

I haven't had a problem with them as long as I turn the can over
afterwards and spray until the paint color nearly disappears.
jsw

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

"thunk" wrote in message ...

Is there a gizmo made that is like a grip-trigger arrangement with a
good EASILY CLEANABLE nozzle that you can plug onto a rattle-can?

I'll second (or third) the turn-the-can-upside-down trick.

While this works with all the various kinds of rattle cans that I buy in my
local hardware store, recently I've been shooting small woodwork pieces now
and then with satin and semi-gloss MinWax polyurethane. I've had the cans
for months and they're still spraying just fine. After I do the shoot, I
just turn the can upside down and spray for five seconds or so until it
looks like it's shooting just gas. Then I wipe the nozzle off with my
fingertip and put the can away until next time. Never a problem.

Tom

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:26:24 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"
wrote:

"thunk" wrote in message
.. .
I do a fair bit of painting of small bits with rattle-can paint. You
can get some pretty good paint in cans if you look around.

My problem is that they all have different nozzles and patterns,
plus
I only use a bit of a can at a time, so they get clogged/lost...

Is there a gizmo made that is like a grip-trigger arrangement with a
good EASILY CLEANABLE nozzle that you can plug onto a rattle-can?

Remember to take the nozzle off the can and dip it in solvent RIGHT
after you're done spraying, thunk.

As to triggers, they're available, but I've never seen one with a
built-in nozzle.


There are several solvents in spray cans, like carb and brake cleaner.
Move the nozzle to one that has a similar type (odor) of solvent and
flush it out. For lacquer-based paints you can soak the nozzle in
lacquer thinner or nail polish remover and then flush with cleaner.

I tend to use lacquer thinner for most things of this sort.

I haven't had a problem with them as long as I turn the can over
afterwards and spray until the paint color nearly disappears.

Ditto.

I think easiest of all for thunk would be to simply purchase beaucoup
nozzles. They're cheap on eBay. I got 30 for $5 or so a few years
ago. I lose a lot of nozzles in the truck. OK, $6.94 delivered now.
http://tinyurl.com/lnlyfwb Cheaper than a couple cans of paint.

--
I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people
who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.
-- Anna Quindlen

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:59:56 -0700, "tdacon"
wrote:

"thunk" wrote in message ...

Is there a gizmo made that is like a grip-trigger arrangement with a
good EASILY CLEANABLE nozzle that you can plug onto a rattle-can?

I'll second (or third) the turn-the-can-upside-down trick.

While this works with all the various kinds of rattle cans that I buy in my
local hardware store, recently I've been shooting small woodwork pieces now
and then with satin and semi-gloss MinWax polyurethane. I've had the cans
for months and they're still spraying just fine. After I do the shoot, I
just turn the can upside down and spray for five seconds or so until it
looks like it's shooting just gas. Then I wipe the nozzle off with my
fingertip and put the can away until next time. Never a problem.


I bought some clear Rustoleum in a can that was supposed to spray in
*any* position including upside down. It did that for a while but then
it took to spraying *only* in the upside down position, nozzle
cleaning notwithstanding.

That is when I bought the trigger gizmo. It still works fine. The
trigger, BTW, only attaches to the can and allows to operate the
nozzle without any contortions. It does not have a nozzle by itself.

Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:04:42 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:


A smart rap on a table with the bottom of the can down will usually solve
a stuck clunk.

Thanks. Who would have thunk?

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:26:24 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"
wrote:

"thunk" wrote in message
.. .
I do a fair bit of painting of small bits with rattle-can paint. You
can get some pretty good paint in cans if you look around.

My problem is that they all have different nozzles and patterns,
plus
I only use a bit of a can at a time, so they get clogged/lost...

Is there a gizmo made that is like a grip-trigger arrangement with a
good EASILY CLEANABLE nozzle that you can plug onto a rattle-can?

There are several solvents in spray cans, like carb and brake cleaner.
Move the nozzle to one that has a similar type (odor) of solvent and
flush it out. For lacquer-based paints you can soak the nozzle in
lacquer thinner or nail polish remover and then flush with cleaner.

I haven't had a problem with them as long as I turn the can over
afterwards and spray until the paint color nearly disappears.
jsw

I toss nozzles into a jar of brake fluid and every so often blow them
clean so I always have spares available.
---

Gerry :-)}
London,Canada

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...4779-4421.aspx

Push the button on one of those.... WHOA MOMMA!

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On 3/29/2014 7:12 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:04:42 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:


A smart rap on a table with the bottom of the can down will usually solve
a stuck clunk.

Thanks. Who would have thunk?



That usually works on people too!

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

Problem solved. Now, where to get replacement straws for WD-40 cans?

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On Monday, April 14, 2014 6:30:33 AM UTC-4, robobass wrote:
Problem solved. Now, where to get replacement straws for WD-40 cans?

Take a look at this: http://spraysnake.com/

Better-quality rattle-can nozzle?
 

On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 03:30:33 -0700 (PDT), robobass
wrote:

Problem solved. Now, where to get replacement straws for WD-40 cans?

EBAY! 20 for $3.99 + $0.49 s/h.
http://tinyurl.com/kal5v23

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