CASO Spray Can Quick Charge?

[DEEPNHOCK]

(warning: safe practice warning!)

Saw this on YouTube.
Think a regulated air pressure would help.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/727581/spray_paint_can_empty_recharge_it_get_more_life_out_of_it_nea/

[brngarage]

Thanks Jeff. I must have 5 or 6 cans that still contain the product (WD-40, paint, etc.) but have no pressure to spray it. I'll give this a (cautious) try.



Howard
53 Commander Starliner
56 Sky Hawk

[Henry Votel]

Thanks Jeff,

Last night was just griping about a can of Kroil that has lost its fizz and thinking how I could recoup the fluid by putting it into another container...will try this method tonight.

I've always suspected that the valves leak on pressurized cans or a gremlin in my shop is letting the pressure out. . . . Now I can put it back in....

Henry Votel,
Forest Lake, MN
Moderator: Editors & Publishers Forum

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK

(warning: safe practice warning!)

Saw this on YouTube.
Think a regulated air pressure would help.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/727581/spray_paint_can_empty_recharge_it_get_more_life_out_of_it_nea/

You just made me happy to see that. I bought a bunch of spray cans real cheap because they were dead or near dead from age. I just tried it on a dead can of engine degreaser. BTW, I would be careful to keep the air pressure fairly low or the can might blow up.

JDP/Maryland

[Jeff_H]

Its been my un-scientific anecdotal observation that cans kept in a heated area (ie above freezing temps) tend to last longer. Maybe the seals shrink on the nozzle in the cold and let out the gas [?] On the farm, seemed like any spray cans left in the unheated old tool shed over winter went bad but I've had much better luck since I have a heated garage.

Jeff in ND

'53 Champion Hardtop

[buddymander]

I didn't see where you are able to get the paint back in the can, tho..Is that in another video? I need some Kia blueberry mist..

[Skip Lackie]

I had a neighbor who used an ice pick to get the remaining paint out of a rattle can that had a plugged-up nozzle. The result was very educational. Too bad nobody had a video camera handy.

Skip Lackie
Washington DC

[buddymander]

I bet he looked like a busted bank bandito.