can is almost full, but the nozzle is blocked...
2006-12-19 20:48:38 · 17 answers · asked by Ian F 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
If it's the car variety, you can pull the nozzle off. Soak it in cellulose thinners (don't use a plastic container!) for ten minutes. You should then be able to poke out any remaining bits of paint with a piece of wire and blow through the nozzle.
Before you put the nozzle back on the paint can, put a drop of thinners in the hole or tube that goes into the can. When you put the nozzle back on, point it away from you.
If it's domestic paint, check the tin to see whether spills should be cleaned with white spirit or water. Use the same technique but using the right dilutant.
2006-12-19 20:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either hold the can upside down, and spray for a couple of second,
Or
Remove the plastic nozzle (if its the type ofcan on which that's possible) and clean it in white spirit
Or
Use a small pin to prod it clear if the nozzle can't be removed from the can.
2006-12-19 20:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by winballpizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick a needle in the little hole. If that doesn't work you can take the nozzle off and replace it with one off another spray paint can. If it still is plugged; I haven't figured that one out yet. Because it has to be plugged in the tube from the bottom of the can to the nozzle.
2006-12-19 22:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by aflower_66751 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dip the whole head or tip (nozzle and all ) in some turpentine, which is the solvent for paint for a couple of mins or until unblocked. you may use a fine pin to clear the nozzle holes if it still blockedafter dipping in turpentine, as it will have been softened.
2006-12-20 05:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by onukpa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As stated in some of the other answer, cellulose thinners is the answer.
I normally store nozzles in a small jar of thinners - hotel preserve jars are small enough to enable easy extraction of the nozzle when required.
2006-12-19 20:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a painting contractor and this happens all the time ,just pull the tip off the can and soak it in some thinner for a miniute or two and you will be fine...also if you want to avoid this problem...get a spray can of kilz and take the kils tip and use it on your spray paint can...kilz tips are bigger and they will not clog while in use.
2006-12-19 22:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes after vigorously shaking ,you can turn spray can upside down then try to spray, if that doesn't work then a fine sewing pin pushed into nozzle can dislodge plug causing blockage works well...♣
2006-12-19 21:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by Im a Nice Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try removing the old paint with a needle, after you removed all you can soak the cap in WD 40 for about a half an hour, if that doesn't work try mineral spirits
2006-12-19 22:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by Larry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The above advice is good, a trick to stop it happening again is after you have finished spraying, hold the car upside down and spray until it sprays clear and then wipe the hole (oooh matron) with a cloth!
2006-12-19 21:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try pulling out the nozzle and soaking it in some white spirit.
2006-12-19 21:00:46 · answer #10 · answered by beanie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋