I bought a can of lacquer thinners at my local hardware store. It comes in one of those metal cans with just a squat, screw-on lid on the top. I have found that it is almost impossible to pour this stuff into a smaller container without spilling it. Does anyone have a method of doing this, or a better container to store it in? I got a small funnel, but the issue was it still spilled when I tried to pour it[:(!]. Is there any kind of a cap I can get to put on in stead of the one it comes with?
Any solutions? Can you suggest a better container to put it in that would let it pour better?
You can also use a straw or a pipette. Insert the straw into the thinner. Cover the top hole of the straw with your finger and pull out. Keep the straw steady and vertical. Tipping it or removing your finger will release the thinner.
I use 2ml polypropylene disposable pipettes. My sister-in-law is a doctor and she gives me a large baggie full every time she visits. I don’t know where you would get these elsewhere, other than a laboratory or medical supply store.
I use the pipettes myself also. U get em on ebay, very cheap indeed. I get them from this guy, http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZscuddlebutt3
He also does 20ml air tight containers, very handy for mixing/storing paints in. very good ebay store. And he ships worldwide and postage isnt high. I recommened the ebayer. very nice service…
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rich, try your local bookstore or drugstore, anywhere where they sell stuff for Highschool Chem Lab. they sell small glass bottles with Cork covers.very cheap. will keep your paint fresh for a long time.
My experience is that 1) It’s usually the gallon-sized cans that pour worst, and 2) They pour a lot better when they aren’t full. I finally kept a quart can and keep it about half filled from a larger 1-gallon can. That eliminated most of my spilling problems.
I have on small olive oil bottle that I use for laquer thinner. The plastic gasket on the top seems to seal it nicely, and the shape and size is convienent.