Paint Question

[Dave G.]

7 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

That’s strange.

I’ve been using Duplicolor primers as well as their paints for decades and I’ve never had that happen.

Not once!

I’ve had very limited occasions where I’ve had damaged nozzles or plugged cans that wouldn’t spray at all, (had that happen with every brand of paint I’ve ever used) but I’ve never had one stick in the depressed position, even with cans from this vintage. (some of which I still have)

 

 

 

 

Steve

That's a great cream for Model A wheels, if building stock.

Sticky plungers were a terrible problem with Rustoleum and Lawson Products ( I believe they were the same product) white and semigloss black, back about 15 years ago, it would empty an entire new can. Fortunately this was at work where there were bins to toss the cans into while they did their thing. But even with brisk shaking, the first thing out of the nozzle was a kind of resin, then you knew you had a sticker.

[peteski]

8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Just seems odd as I would expect that if the rod is stuck in the depressed position that the paint wouldn’t stop spraying.

That's correct. When the rod is stuck in depressed position the paint keeps on spraying and you can't stop it.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

34 minutes ago, peteski said:

When the rod is stuck in depressed position the paint keeps on spraying and you can't stop it.

My experience is the opposite, the rod is pushed down and nothing comes out...oh, well...still good primer. -RRR

[StevenGuthmiller]

9 hours ago, peteski said:

That's correct. When the rod is stuck in depressed position the paint keeps on spraying and you can't stop it.

Well, in that case, I know for a fact that I’ve never had it happen.

As a matter of fact, I don’t recall ever having that issue, regardless of the brand.

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

9 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

My experience is the opposite, the rod is pushed down and nothing comes out...oh, well...still good primer. -RRR

I’ll admit that I have had plugged cans or nozzles with Duplicolor, but I don’t remember it ever having to do with a stuck rod.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[peteski]

10 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

My experience is the opposite, the rod is pushed down and nothing comes out...oh, well...still good primer. -RRR

That sounds like clogged valve or plugged up siphon tube.  Have you ever pulled the complete nozzle off the valve stem?  The metal rod simply pushes down on the valve which is placed deeper inside the stem in the can.

[StevenGuthmiller]

The moral of the story is that any spray can nozzle can go haywire on you, and they often do......all of them.

But when working properly, nobody will ever convince me that there’s a better one on the market than the adjustable Duplicolor fan spray nozzle.

 

 

 

Steve

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

13 hours ago, peteski said:

Have you ever pulled the complete nozzle off the valve stem?

No, I don't mess with the nozzle, if the can screws up I go get a new one. Problem solved.... -RRR