What exactly IS this?

[Tim Marlow]

The blu-tak is a good idea too. Beats holding the straw on with one hand while pressing the button with the other.
Pete

I think I’d put kits together with blue tack if I could get away with it Pete….I seem to use it for everything else

[Mr Bowcat]

I've gone from using straws to using heat shrink for decanting spray paints. Once shrunk on to the can nozzle it tends to stay put.

Use a hot air gun, not a lighter to shrink it round the can nozzle though, safety first.

[Tim Marlow]

I've gone from using straws to using heat shrink for decanting spray paints. Once shrunk on to the can nozzle it tends to stay put.

Use a hot air gun, not a lighter to shrink it round the can nozzle though, safety first.

You could always pull the nozzle off and do that away from the can Bob…..

[Mr Bowcat]

Have done in the past Tim, then made a mess putting the nozzle back on. Find it easier to do with the nozzle in situ.

Forgot to add, the heat shrink can stay in place, it will fold under when the lid is put back on the can.

[Tim Marlow]

Have done in the past Tim, then made a mess putting the nozzle back on. Find it easier to do with the nozzle in situ.

Forgot to add, the heat shrink can stay in place, it will fold under when the lid is put back on the can.

Been thinking about this…….how do you actually put the shrink wrap on? The only way I can think is by putting it over the top of the nozzle, but that blocks the outlet surely?

[Ian M]

Been thinking about this…….how do you actually put the shrink wrap on? The only way I can think is by putting it over the top of the nozzle, but that blocks the outlet surely?

You take the nozzle that you press off and put the shrink tube over the bit that comes out the top of the can.

[Mini Me]

I have tried this in the past and my biggest problem was trying to keep the paint from jumping out of the jar I was spraying it into........any thoughts on how to slow it down so it does not come back at you? I thought about looping the tube a couple of times to see if that might do it......not tried it yet.

[Ian M]

.any thoughts on how to slow it down so it does not come back at you?

A very gentle trigger finger Rick. It is a skill quickly learnt after the first couple of tries decanting rattle-can paint. LOL

[Mr Bowcat]

Been thinking about this…….how do you actually put the shrink wrap on? The only way I can think is by putting it over the top of the nozzle, but that blocks the outlet surely?

On the Tamiya cans I've had the nozzle has a little sticky out bit (technical term). I attach the heat shrink to that.

[Tim Marlow]

On the Tamiya cans I've had the nozzle has a little sticky out bit (technical term). I attach the heat shrink to that.

Cheers Bob. A picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Like the anti splash guard on the bottle as well :thumb2:

[Mr Bowcat]

Not my pic Tim, but will also be nicking the splash guard idea.

[Guest]

Probably why I use acrylics