Spray-paint tech support

[Marada C. Shradrakaii]

I have a fairly repetitive problem with spray-paint that can be pretty
well-isolated:

-Only occurs with those cans with the nozzle adjustable to do both horizontal
and vertical spray

-Seems most common when hot

In this, the first use is fine, but future uses clog in a manner I don't see
elsewhere. The paint seems to largely collect in the "well" around the nozzle,
and you end up with a pool of it that tends to pour all over the show (hands,
and if you tilt the can to reach part of the piece you're painting, it tends to
splat all over the piece)

What can I do? The "turn it over until it clear sprays" cleaning mentioned on
the can is no help.
--
Marada Coeurfuege Shra'drakaii
On the Internet, all roads lead to either pornography or a GNU/Linux HOWTO.
Which way are you going?
Mail hint: Not in Russia

[Buck Frobisher]

Here's a WAG: it's the technology, Marada. If you do a lot of spray work,
why not get a little better paint set-up? Or, did you try changing brands
of cans?

Failing that, and using your pioneering interest in experimentation:

1. Try adding some cool-off time while you are spraying. Hey, you need some
respite from all that nasty stuff in the air, right? ::koff::

2. Use two or more cans, depending on the job size, and exchange cans when
the problem starts, allowing the first can to cool.

3. Throw away a can when it first starts doing it and get another.

4. And so on, which might include looking at the small compressor kits in
the Home Hardware catalogue while you have a beer.

--
"The opinions expressed here are my own, and most likely not those of the
Young Chang Research and Development Institute."

regards,

Frank Johansen
Aurora, Ontario

"Marada C. Shradrakaii" <fould...@aol.com.ru> wrote in message
news:20030521005800...@mb-m01.aol.com...

[Buck Frobisher]

> > Marada Coeurfuege Shra'drakaii
> > On the Internet, all roads lead to either pornography or a GNU/Linux
> HOWTO.
> > Which way are you going?
> > Mail hint: Not in Russia
>

this is hilarious, btw!

[J]

It tends to do that if you don't depress the nozzle all the way.

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