Refill flat AEROSOL Spray Cans like the WD-40 and others

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Works on most dead aerosol cans and allows you to get the last little bit out.

The can will have a rating on the back(usually by the bar code). Most are DOT 2Q which means they are rated to at least 270psi before it will burst and designed for an operating pressure up to around 180psi @130F degrees. 99% of all air compressors put out a max of 120psi so you can't get close to the safe rating. Most compressors also have a regulator to turn down the pressure (50psi seams to be ample).

USA ratings At 130F degrees
No Code Minimum burst 210psi
DOT 2P Minimum burst 240psi
DOT 2Q Minimum burst 270psi

WD40 paint cans virtually any spray cans

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12-2020
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It's often the simple, humble process that is quite profound. This is one of those moments. Nicely done!

justaguy
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If you have the small toolbox can of EW40 that is empty you can recharge it several times. I've been doing this for years. Simply take the red spray tube and attach it to the can with the most WD40 in it. Press both cans at the same time and it will fill the small can until the pressure equates. Presto the smaller can is back in service. Now its not full but almost 1/2 and you can fill it like this for years!

kennethcorriere
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OMG! I love it. I spent my life throwing out cans with lots of remaining fluid in them, whatever it is, paint, WE-40, lubricants, you name it. I am going to try it. THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT.

felipesolanet
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Thank you for the excellent tip! WD-40 cans have been a problem over the years to the point that I would puncture the can with an awl and drain out the remnants. Re-pressurizing the can is absolutely the way to go.

russwentz
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Awesome tip man! Tried this with the valve from an old mountain bike inner tube and one of those standing up bicycle pumps. No problemo doing it by myself. Worked like a charm on my alost empty air duster cans. Feels great knowing that I can puff away w/o seeing my money go with the wind. :D Many thanks.

Two of the cans did not have the male plastic pipe sticking up (that male part was in the spaying nozzle cap), so I just cut a short bit of the plastic pipe that came with the air duster can and put that into the hole. It sealed well enough to put as much pressure as I was comfotable with (heard a slight creaking sound around 60+ psi, and stopped).

allnicksweretaken
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I used to keep cans in horizontal and upside down to extract ; but this method will extract 100% of left over contents! Great idea!

ashokmnagaral
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This was my "trick" as well since the 80's, certain manufacturers either didn't use enough propellant or the pickup tube inside the can was nicked and allowed too much gas to escape during normal use. This is definitely a way to get out almost all of the product. I'm sure you have helped a lot of people to get their moneys worth. 👍🏻

nw
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Great green tech to NOT waste anything on our planet, that has already been created. Some dummies will ask (does that also work for (fill in product name) as if the can colour or liquid inside makes a difference). But speaking of wasting, at 2:24., we GET it, no need to half empty your remaining fluid to hammer home that you pumped air into the can. PS, I used to service compressors, and today, still have units for sale- from 5 - 125 HP. We know air.
Thanks for a great savings idea! 👌

loftsatsympaticodotc
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I am ashamed to tell how many of these cans have cost me 33 1/3 % more than I had paid for them. Thank you so very much for this tip!

jamesharber
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Thank you for a straight forward video without lots of gabbing about other things that don’t matter. I have some dead air cans I’m going to try this on.

williamwest
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Thanks I was going to throw a half full can out your simple remedy worked perfectly . Thank goodness for you brilliant youtubers.

kinnaird
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Thanks for great idea. Was always running out of WD-40 pressure so I tried your technique today. Had to cut about 1/4 of rubber off the base of valve stem so inside brass tube would press on on can stem. You have to use this valve stem to press open can white stem to get air pressure into the can. Air pressure along is not enough to overcome the can stem valve.. Your technique works, thanks a bunch.

cliffweinan
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my air compressor came with the ‘needle’ to fill up soccer balls, etc. just the right size to stick in the middle of the spray can nub, push in, and air goes into the can

davidjames
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Love these videos with quick fix suggestions. I had no idea a valve stem could be used to pressurize these cans. I don't know how many times I've picked up a can of something from my shop that was still half full of whatever only to find that it wouldn't spray and have to throw it away. I'll be certain to try this one out. Thanks for the tip

richmac
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Great idea.. I clean spray paint can values by turning the can upside down and spray until nothing but air but find that I end up over time with paint left in the can and out of air. This method will allow me to utilize the complete can of paint.

michaelsauer
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Nobody else earned a subscription so fast. No bullshit, no expensive tools required. Thank you!

SpaceShipDeathstar
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Fabulous method of restoring pressure in aerosol cans that have lost pressure! Probably could use this technique with aerosol paint cans too. Thanks for showing us!

frederickbooth
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Another thing you can do in a pinch, is put the can in a freezer for a while, then press down on the cap after it's had time to chill and it will pull in a bit of air. Not as good as using a compressor, but it will allow you get a little more out.

ihategoogle
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Before becoming a full time mechanic, I worked in the tire industry for 10+ years, changed 50, 000+ tires, probably half of which I installed new valve stems in the process, and I still never would have thought of this. Thank you for sharing, now what about cans that do not have an external stem on them? Do you have any tricks for safely re-pressurizing those cans?

Georgiaboy
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I have never in my many years seen a WD-40 spray can run out of content and still have pressure left in the can. They always and I mean always run out of pressure while there is plenty of oil in the can. Always!!

bigbilltoady