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Warming Up Spray Paint Cans...

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Admiral Cray, Mar 28, 2021.

  1. Mar 28, 2021
    Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

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    Dose anyone do this?...

    I put my rattle cans up to the spray top in as hot as I can get it tap water till the can is hot. I think it help the paint flow smoother...

    Wasting my hot time and hot water?...
     
  2. Mar 28, 2021
    ITLKSEZ

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    I set mine next to the wood stove before using.
     
  3. Mar 28, 2021
    PeteL

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    What could possibly go wrong? :rofl: I've done that too, but the warm water seems safer!

    Also I have lots of "slightly older" cans around, so they can clog the nozzle unless I shake them for an extended time. I imagine warming helps.
     
  4. Mar 28, 2021
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    I once tucked one into a hot air duct to arm it up, 20 minutes later there was a rocket shooting around the garage leaving a black trail everyplace it went. :shock:
     
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    Jw60

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    I used to let the rattle cans roll around the bed of the old ranger under a tonneau cover to keep them stirred. I've never thought about heat. Does it stick better?
     
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  6. Mar 29, 2021
    Focker

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    I set mine out in the sun.
     
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    Jeepsterjim

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    Hot water here
     
  8. Mar 29, 2021
    Admiral Cray

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    Very funny...
     
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    CHUGALUG

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    I set them on the mantle by the pellet stove. I doubt the air around them is 80 degrees. Once in a while I will set them on the top of the stove but then you can place your hand in the same place so less then 120 degrees most likely not over 100°
     
  10. Mar 29, 2021
    Mr Vaughan

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    you can always heat them up with a torch...
     
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    Dne007

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    I've never had a problem, but I do put a spray can in my paint shaker now n then. sometimes I also cut the can open to put the paint in my spray gun (mainly for larger objects to paint)

    When I painted my compressor, the small cans spray leaving "lines" you would see, open them and put into my 3m accuspray gun, get a professional result;)
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    ITLKSEZ

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    Anyone else cut the cans open after they’re used up and save the marbles? I did it as a kid; old habits die hard.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    I don't but I do punch holes in them before they go in the garbage.
     
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    Dne007

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    never thought of that~ good idea! (y)

     
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    Downs

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    saves your garbage man a heart attack moment though they probably get used to such things after a while.
     
  16. Mar 31, 2021
    CJ Joe

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    I've used one of those electric coffee cup warmers for spray cans. Slow gentle warming. Except in the summer 'cause I'm looking for a shady spot to spray out of the blazing hot sun.
     
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    ITLKSEZ

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    I do the same thing with my wood glue in the winter, but on a candle warmer.
     
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    mortten

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    Twin2

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    during winter months , I bring them in and set on top of refrigerator overnight
    do the same with silicone and JB weld . both don't work well cold
     
  20. Apr 1, 2021
    Focker

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    Funny... I put them on the HVAC floor vent (register).
     
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