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#237196 - 12/11/11 01:20 AM Removing coating inside new paint can
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
Does anyone have any thoughts on a quick/easy way to remove that gray coating inside a new gallon paint can, other than burning it out?

Sue

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#237221 - 12/11/11 04:44 PM Re: Removing coating inside new paint can [Re: Susan]
KenK Offline
"Be Prepared"
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 06/26/04
Posts: 2211
Loc: NE Wisconsin
A local car repair place - that has a sand blaster - might do it if real quick. Worth a try.

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#237244 - 12/12/11 01:44 AM Re: Removing coating inside new paint can [Re: Susan]
gonewiththewind Offline
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Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
Elbow grease.

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#237248 - 12/12/11 02:31 AM Re: Removing coating inside new paint can [Re: Susan]
Richlacal Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 02/11/10
Posts: 778
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
What Montanero said + some 0/00 steel wool or a Brillo pad or 2!

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#237249 - 12/12/11 02:38 AM Re: Removing coating inside new paint can [Re: Richlacal]
thseng Offline
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Registered: 03/24/06
Posts: 900
Loc: NW NJ
Paint stripper?
_________________________
- Tom S.

"Never trust and engineer who doesn't carry a pocketknife."

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#237251 - 12/12/11 04:23 AM Re: Removing coating inside new paint can [Re: Susan]
Susan Offline
Geezer

Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
I'll give them a try. Thanks!

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