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no matter what position its stored in, the solids will settle, along with the agitator.... it will all mix again... upside down sounds good- but i can imaging more convolutions of the top structure may retain mor solids than the smooth sides of the can, or the convex bottom... like john said, always flip and blow out the tube- actually- that said- prob best to store it right side up as to not clog the valve with solids that can settle- they'll never mox up, and will be more compressed the first time you try to release pressure... forwardlook cans!! i dont think i've ever given this much thought to an aerosol can!! -----Original Message----- From: Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, Jul 18, 2009 3:14 pm Subject: Re: [FWDLK] How Long Does Paint Last ? Since one doesn't know what the precise orientation of the internal paint-tube might be
wouldn't it be best to store aerosol cans upside-down??? That tube is the reason why a can is help upside-down, when the can is sprayed, to clear-out its plumbing, for storage purposes. Neil Vedder Bjwt56@xxxxxxx wrote: > Ron: > > I store my aerosol cans on their sides so the paint solids do not > settle to the bottom and clog the tube. I have some that I am sure > are at least five years old, and when I want to use a little, they > work for me. Be sure to blow out the spray nozzle however. > > John > > > ************** > Can love help you live longer? Find out now. > (http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives-through-relationships/?ncid=emlweuslove00000001) > > > ************************************************************* > > To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to > http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 > <http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1> > ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options,
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