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acourtjester
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Paint saver

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Here is something I have been doing for years and it has been very successful for me. :D
When I use paints and hardeners when I close a partially used can to be stored to be used later. I use Argon gas from my Tig setup to drive out the oxygen/air out of the container. This stops the paint from getting a skin on top and the hardener from hardening. I have a quick connect fitting in the line between the tank and Tig unit. The flow meter regulates the gas to a slow low pressure flow Argon is heavier so it pushes out the air before I attach the lid or cap on the container. It only takes about 15 seconds of flow to do the trick. :lol: This also works on PVC glue too.
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Re: Paint saver

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Are you kidding me? I will have to try this. Thanks

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Re: Paint saver

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little blue choo wrote:Are you kidding me? I will have to try this. Thanks

Rick
Me too
Thanks Tom
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