Re: spray paint can question


Is there any safe way to open a still-pressurized can of spray paint with a completely plugged nozzle, to get the paint out so I can brush it on?

How about if I made a tool e.g. drilled a small hole in a Popsicle stick or tongue depressor, turned the can upside down, removed the nozzle, and depressed the valve stem with the hole aligned? Maybe the air would all come out and leave the paint inside, then I could cut it open any way I wanted reasonably safely.

Ideas? Experience?

GWE


Is it the plastic nozzle that is clogged, or the valve in the can? If it is just the nozzle, you can replace it with a similar nozzle.

One tip to prevent clogging, always replace the can cover as soon as possible after cleaning the nozzle.
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