Warming Up Spray Paint Cans...

I set mine next to the wood stove before using.

 

What could possibly go wrong? I've done that too, but the warm water seems safer!

Also I have lots of "slightly older" cans around, so they can clog the nozzle unless I shake them for an extended time. I imagine warming helps.

 

I used to let the rattle cans roll around the bed of the old ranger under a tonneau cover to keep them stirred. I've never thought about heat. Does it stick better?

 

Hot water here

 

I set them on the mantle by the pellet stove. I doubt the air around them is 80 degrees. Once in a while I will set them on the top of the stove but then you can place your hand in the same place so less then 120 degrees most likely not over 100°

 

you can always heat them up with a torch...

 

I've never had a problem, but I do put a spray can in my paint shaker now n then. sometimes I also cut the can open to put the paint in my spray gun (mainly for larger objects to paint)

When I painted my compressor, the small cans spray leaving "lines" you would see, open them and put into my 3m accuspray gun, get a professional result

 

Anyone else cut the cans open after they’re used up and save the marbles? I did it as a kid; old habits die hard.

 

never thought of that~ good idea!

 

saves your garbage man a heart attack moment though they probably get used to such things after a while.

 

I've used one of those electric coffee cup warmers for spray cans. Slow gentle warming. Except in the summer 'cause I'm looking for a shady spot to spray out of the blazing hot sun.

 

I do the same thing with my wood glue in the winter, but on a candle warmer.

 

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during winter months , I bring them in and set on top of refrigerator overnight
do the same with silicone and JB weld . both don't work well cold