TS
Hello, Anyone have any suggestions for hard to remove Oil Paint Tube Caps, or more importantly, How to prevent them from being difficult to remove the next time I use the paint
Thanks!
angelchick
Re: Hard to remove Oil Paint Tube Caps!
« Reply #1 on: 01/14/02 at 04:29:01 »
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what I always do before I close my paints is whipe off any paint that is on the ridges.
for opening them up try losing the paint on the ridges with turpintine...I don't know if this one will work because Its just something I learnt in Boilogy in grade ten.I used it once for a lab,but I used water and acrylic paint.N-e-ways I'm confusing myself.
Oh,good luck with your painting.
Fallon.
Flavioos
Re: Hard to remove Oil Paint Tube Caps!
« Reply #2 on: 03/05/02 at 09:35:11 »
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The most simple way: DO NOT TIGHT CAPS STRONGLY; otherwise pliers (or hot water) have to be used to open some of them.
Careless paint manufacturers use caps poorly designed (with sharp edges) very bad for delicate hands, too.
Joydf
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« Reply #3 on: 07/01/02 at 07:00:26 »
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I always have a small cigarette lighter (used for this purpose only) and heat the mouth of the tube (very slightly) and it comes off easily.... works for me, hope it helps. Joy
TS
Re: Hard to remove Oil Paint Tube Caps!
« Reply #4 on: 07/02/02 at 02:40:34 »
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Thanks for the suggestion, Joydf.
TS
melimagee
Re: Hard to remove Oil Paint Tube Caps!
« Reply #5 on: 07/02/02 at 20:56:49 »
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i finally bought a "good grips" brand jar opener. it works perfect, even on really old tubes.
