Last year I ordered a 3 pack of Boeshield t-9. I have to re-apply about 3 times a year to prevent rusting. Anyway I finally used up the first can but find the other 2 won't spray. I press the tip and nothing. I took off the tip thinking it may just be clogged and pushed the tube against the wall and nothing. I can here the liquid in the can when I shake it so I know it's not empty. Any suggestions on how to salvage it? At worst I figure I can just puncture it and transfer it to a spray bottle but anyone know of a better way?
Anyway to fix a broken spray can
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Shake well, take the nozzle off, hold the can vertically and depress the tube to see if you get any liquid. If that doesn't work, invert the can and test. If that doesn't work, drill through the tube and pour it out.
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With Sailor's method, if the color is right, you could literally 'paint the town red'. How many people can make that claim?!You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.Comment
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Isn't there still a chance the can is pressurized but the valve was defective?Comment
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Experiment with your air compressor. Take the plastic spray cap off the valve and press the valve with the blow tip of your air system to pressurize the can. Use caution not to blow the can, but its an easy process that works most of the time. Wear gloves and a face shield.Comment
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Decided to follow your advice. It didn't really occur to me because it's been close to a year since I bought them and have been pretty much accustomed to bad customer service. Well to my surprise I get an email back the following day stating they were sorry for my inconvenience and will ship out 2 replacement cans. All they asked for were the lot numbers printed on the can. Presumably so they could compare them to any future complaints. So big thumbs to Boeshield CS.I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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Jussi, what has been your experience with the Boeshield? Worth the money or no? I have been having good success using light machine oil for cleaning followed by Johnson's paste wax but would love to hear your story on it.I think in straight lines, but dream in curvesComment
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But if you've found something that works for you I don't really see a reason to switchI reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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It depends on how often I use it but usually about every 3-4 months. I usually spray a light coating of the Boeshield and go over the tops with steel wool to get any old wax off. Wipe it down and then apply the Boeshield and wax as before. If there is a bit of rust I use WD-40 and steel wool to take it off first. Those usually appear on the part of the table closest to the blade which gets the most use.
On my old TS I got from craigslist there was quite a bit of surface rust and I ended up using WD-40 and an old ROS to take it off.I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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