| Have you ever had this happen? Your mailbox is | | | | shake the can for at least one to three minutes. This |
| starting to look dull and weathered. It could use a | | | | helps to assure that the paint is thoroughly mixed |
| fresh coat of paint. So you decide to paint it the | | | | with the solvents and propellant that are also |
| same color as your window shutters. You purchase a | | | | enclosed in the can. |
| can of custom matched aerosol spray paint and you | | | | When the color of the paint varies from the |
| paint the mailbox. It looks great, a perfect match | | | | expected color, the most common solution to this |
| with the window shutters. After using the aerosol | | | | problem is to vigorously shake the can. Since the |
| spray paint, you replace the cap on the can and put | | | | propellant used in aerosols is a liquid gas, the |
| it in your storage room. | | | | propellant mixes with and actually becomes part of |
| A couple of months later, you want to paint an | | | | the paint. The pressure of the propellant as it |
| outdoor flower pot the same color as the mailbox. | | | | escapes through the opening of the spray nozzle, |
| You get the can of aerosol spray paint that you | | | | allows the paint mixture to propel out of the aerosol |
| used on the mailbox and you press the spray nozzle | | | | can. Thus another important reason for shaking the |
| and nothing comes out. Even after digging at the | | | | can. During use, the can should be occasionally shaken |
| opening of the spray nozzle with a paperclip, the can | | | | to insure that the paint stays thoroughly mixed at all |
| will still not spray. So you end up throwing away a | | | | times. The pigments of the paint can settle to the |
| half of can of spray paint and you still need your | | | | bottom of the can, while spraying for a long period |
| flower pot painted. | | | | of time. |
| Or maybe it did spray, but now the color does not | | | | To insure that the aerosol spray paint works every |
| match the mailbox and shutters. It had changed | | | | time it is used and the contents of the container are |
| colors or something. It might have even looked like | | | | completely emptied out. The last thing you must do, |
| the right color at first, but changed color as you used | | | | is to clear the spray nozzle. When you are finished |
| it. Again, you end up discarding the half-filled can of | | | | using the aerosol spray paint, you must turn the can |
| paint. What a waste of your time and money. What | | | | upside down and press the spray nozzle. This |
| caused these problems? Is there something you | | | | removes the paint that was left in the spray nozzle |
| were doing wrong? | | | | and the dip tube. Immediately after the paint has |
| At one time or another, everyone one has used an | | | | been cleared from the spray nozzle and dip tube, the |
| aerosol can of some type. It is simple and anyone | | | | color of the spray will become clear. At that point, |
| can use them. You just point the can, press the | | | | the spray nozzle has been adequately cleared of |
| spray nozzle and that's it. Even though it seems very | | | | paint. You can now replace the cap and store as |
| simple, there are important instructions and safety | | | | recommended on the can label. The aerosol spray |
| precautions that need to be followed. These are | | | | paint will be ready for the next time you need it. |
| printed on the labels of each aerosol spray paint can. | | | | When using aerosol spray paint, these two very |
| They include instructions about shaking the can, when | | | | simple, but very important steps must be taken to |
| and where to use the product. Even how to properly | | | | achieve maximum results. |
| clear the spray nozzle after each use. That will | | | | So if you follow these simple and important |
| ensure that the next time you need to use the can, | | | | instructions, when using aerosol spray paints, you will |
| it will be ready. Certain steps should always be taken, | | | | help ensure that the color of the paint stays uniform |
| every time you use an aerosol spray paint. | | | | with the original color. You will be able to completely |
| The first and the last things that you do, when using | | | | empty the paint from the cans and get the |
| an aerosol spray paint are the most important. The | | | | maximum coverage that you deserve. Using aerosol |
| first step is always to shake the can vigorously, and | | | | spray paints are economical, easy to use and |
| listen for the shaker ball to rattle. Then continue to | | | | produce professional results. |