Spray can paint

starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:33 pm

I have heard that some people will spray the paint, be it color or primer, into a container and then pour that into their AB to spray.

My question is... I know your spray it thru a straw and into the container, but isn't that a bit messy? Meaning... does it really work?

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:46 pm

I wear latex (

) gloves and simply spray into a paper cup, pour into bottle.

Darkov · Post by **Darkov** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:52 pm

I spray into a funnel....and YES wear a latex glove.

Or take the nozzle off a can of WD40....you know the ones with the straw built into it..and replace the paint can nozzle with the WD40 nozzle. Only works on the cans that have a removable nozzle though.

starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:03 pm

Like the idea of the wd nozzle!

I would like to try this...in regards to Krylon primers. So I thought to ask here first.

davehal9000 · Post by **davehal9000** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:10 pm

I take the can outside, turn it upside down, and spray out all the propellant. Once I'm sure it's all gone I use a can opener, cut out the bottom of the can, and pour the paint into a bottle for storage.

I remember as a kid my father hanging a spray can over a bucket, shooting a hole in the can to puncture it, and trying to catch the paint. He was definitly a Darwin Award candidate...

rpauly · Post by **rpauly** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:16 pm

Make sure you let the paint rest for a bit to outgas before using it.

starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:48 pm

He was definitly a Darwin Award candidate...

He said Darwin.

Ok, now, I figure that it would be pretty tough to cut the bottom of the can with a can opener? I like the idea and if you hadn't said that you have done this... I would question if it was possible at all?

davehal9000 · Post by **davehal9000** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:22 pm

It's quite easy to cut the bottom out. Use an old fashioned, manual can opener like those on a Leatherman/Gerber multi tool, or an old military P-38. Be sure you get all the propellant out first. I normally put an old towel over the operation, between my face and the can, just to be sure.

It really is simple. I used to do it all the time when the "local" shops here refused to stock Dullcoat in a bottle, only in cans.