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Have you ever had this happen? Your mailbox is starting to look dull and weathered and could use a fresh coat of paint. You decide to paint it the same color as your shutters. You get a can of custom matched aerosol spray paint and you paint the mailbox. It looks great, a perfect match. After using the aerosol spray paint, you put the cap back on the can and put it in your storage room. A couple of months later, you want to paint an outdoor flower pot the same color as the mailbox. You get the can of aerosol spray paint that you used on the mailbox and you press the spray nozzle and nothing comes out, even after digging at the opening of the spray nozzle with a paperclip, it still didn’t spray. So you end up throwing away a half of can of spray paint. Or maybe it did spray but now it was not the same color as the mailbox and shutters. It had changed colors or something. It might have even looked like the right color at first but changed color as you used it. Again, you end up discarding the half-filled can of paint. What a waste of time and money. What caused this? Is there something I was doing wrong?

Everyone one has used an aerosol can of some type at one time or another. It is simple you just point the can and press the spray nozzle and that’s it. Even though it seems very simple, there are important instructions and safety precautions printed on all aerosol spray paint can labels. Like shaking the can, when and where to use the product and even how to properly clear the spray nozzle after each use, that will ensure that the next time you need to use the can, it will be ready. Certain steps should be taken every time you use an aerosol spray paint can.

The first and the last things that you do when using an aerosol spray paint are the most important. The first step is always to shake the can vigorously, listen for the shaker ball to rattle. Then continue to shake the can for at least one to three minutes. This helps to assure that the paint is thoroughly mixed with the solvents and propellant that is also in the can. This is one of the most common solutions when the color of the paint varies from the expected color. Also since the propellant used in aerosols is a liquid gas, the propellant mixes with and actually becomes part of the paint. The pressure of the propellant as it escapes through the opening of the spray nozzle, takes the paint out of the can with it. Thus another important reason for shaking the can. During use, the can should be occasionally shaken to insure that the paint stays thoroughly mixed at all times. The pigments of the paint can settle to the bottom of the can if spraying for long period of time.

To insure that the Aerosol Spray Paint can sprays every time it is used and completely empties out the contents of the can, the last thing you must do, is to clear the spray nozzle. When you are finished using the aerosol spray paint, you must turn the can upside down and press the spray nozzle, clearing the paint that was left in the spray nozzle and the dip tube. Immediately after the paint has been cleared from the spray nozzle and dip tube, the color of the spray will become clear and at that point the spray nozzle has been adequately cleared and you can replace the cap and store as recommended on the can label, until you need it again. Two very simple, but very important steps that must be taken for maximum results of your Aerosol Spray Paints.

So if you follow these simple but important instructions when using aerosol spray paints, you will help your paint color stay uniform with the original color and you will be able to completely empty the product from the cans. Using aerosol spray paints are economical, easy to use and produce professional results.

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About the author... Larry R Lewis, co-founder of Custom Finishes, Inc. (www.customfinishes.com) since 1984. Custom Finishes, Inc. manufactures custom matched, aerosol spray paints, brush cap bottled paints, vinyl and carpet dyes, and camouflage paints. Our site includes informative articles and How to guides on using aerosol spray paints and other paint related products.