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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
This is a big problem with the "spray in any position" cans. We used to just turn them upside down and blow out some of the propellant to clean the nozzles.
I had the problem a lot, but found a solution. I have a small glass jar of acetone on the work bench that I drop the nozzles in. If I've just used them successfully I only soak them a few minutes, then blow them out with compressed air. If paint has dried in them I soak them overnight, then blow them out.
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Originally Posted by Zeke
^^^I never throw the nozzle away after a can expires, they go in the jar. The white males seem to be the most scarce. Some have been in there for years. I just reach for the ones on top with needle nose.
I'd like a rattle can shaker. The spinning type don't seem worthy but I haven't tried one.
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Yup. All of mine go straight into a baby food jar of acetone right after use.
I find Rustoleum to be the most difficult to deal with. It often dries in the valve in the top of the can. I wish they made much smaller, "single use" cans. Often the majority of the content in the full size cans is wasted, trapped behind that darn metal valve. Other brands don't seem to suffer this, but I find Rustoleum to be superior for most of what I need spray paint for.