Re: [CR] non spraying aerosol cans

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 08:51:18 -0500
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
In-Reply-To: <bf5.520cc992.36e27170@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] non spraying aerosol cans


At 07:30 AM 06/03/2009 -0500, KvnMuadib@aol.com wrote:
>hi all ,i have a can of boeshield 9 that is at least half full.unfortunately
>the no fluorocarbons propellant has stopped propelling. maybe cause in
>unheated garage? whatever. short of tapping a hole in it, transferring the
>contents to a small wooden keg with a spigot,and hanging it around a st. bernards
>neck,anyone have any trick to restore to life?....

You may be able to get a few more squirts out of the can after soaking it in hot water. Otherwise, transferring it to a jar for brushing, or a discarded pump spray bottle, would be the only solution.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada