I have a handful of partially used cans of Rustoleum spray paint sitting around, but I can't use any of them since the nozzles are all clogged.
I tried soaking one nozzle in a small cup of lacquer thinner and another in paint thinner, but both nozzles are still clogged and unusable.
Other than pulling a nozzle from an unused can (which I have done, but then end up with a brand new can without a nozzle), what I can I do with these clogged nozzles?
Dunno bout the ones already clogged (I fear they're goners) but to prevent this in the future, after using a rattle-can turn it upside down and spray into the air until the mist clears. That cleans the nozzle of product for a fresh start for the next use.
Soak in thinner and then use a sewing needle to get gunk out.
As others have said, the upside down trick works great and you won't get clogs.
Quoted from cody_chunn:Dunno bout the ones already clogged (I fear they're goners) but to prevent this in the future, after using a rattle-can turn it upside down and spray into the air until the mist clears. That cleans the nozzle of product for a fresh start for the next use.
Does this work on Rustoleum paint? I've always done this and recently bought some Rustoleum. I proceeded to do this process, as I always do, and after about 10 seconds it was still spraying paint.
Quoted from 85vett:Does this work on Rustoleum paint? I've always done this and recently bought some Rustoleum. I proceeded to do this process, as I always do, and after about 10 seconds it was still spraying paint.
Actually I have had the same experience with some new products. The propellant never clears of product. However, those nozzles haven't clogged on me yet, either.
I always have cans of brake clean in my garage. I take plugged nozzles and swap them onto a can of brake clean and blast it 2 or 3 times.... clears them!... usually. If they are plugged completely... probably a gonner.
Quoted from 85vett:Does this work on Rustoleum paint? I've always done this and recently bought some Rustoleum. I proceeded to do this process, as I always do, and after about 10 seconds it was still spraying paint.
The new style nozzles don't work this way, they are auto-cleaning (supposedly). The old-style should be cleared as described above. New style on bottom, old style on top.
Here's a lifetime supply of Rustoleum replacement spray nozzles.
Just found a smaller quantity, although the price each is kind of high.
http://www.amazon.com/Rustoleum-7898000-Pack-Replacement-Spray/dp/B001RN7MLO
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