usmc_moose Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 if you or a family member likes bottled water you can use the tops to the water (after you drank the water) to use it for washes. all you do is simply put the paint and thinner in the lid and you have a goos usable container to use your washes in. and its readely avaiable also so all you do is spend little or no money at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I use Evian bottle tops and coke bottle tops together. The older Evian tops had a longer lead before the thread started, so they would snap tightly onto a coke bottle cap (pepsi works too, but I drink more Diet Coke). The new ones don't work, unfortunately. They're great for storing mixed paints. They'll keep airtight for weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Poage Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Good advice. I am Facilities Administator at a large church where bottled water is always available to those who worship on a weekend. In spite of containers for recyclables we always find a number of empty or partially empty bottles here and there. After dumping the waterI bring the caps home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Evian spelled backwards is naive. Great idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thats a good tip ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I also use the caps for small amounts of paint when brushing detail work. Easy clean up ... when you're done - throw 'em away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) I save all my water bottle caps. They are also great for puting glue in, mixing epoxy, and small amounts of Glazing, or filling small imperfections! Edited May 21, 2012 by Tom Setzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesG Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Had the same thought the other day. Only my tops where from a frosty beverage for adult consumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc_moose Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 glad you like the tip everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 i use old jar lids too jeffy pp lid is what im using now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Great tip, and if you turn them over you can put a drop of glue on there and with a toothpick you can apply glue to your build in progress. A glue holder too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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