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[Jim McDonald]

Anyone else have the problem of running out propellant on their spray glue with about 25% of the glue still in the can?

Cleaned the nozzle, but it was just sputtering and coming out in drops before it quit all together.

I like the adhesion, but I am probably going to switch since this is at least twice this has happened. 

[dgman]

Jim, I have never had that problem. Are you turning over the can to clear the nozzle? The last can I bought had an all new nozzle that doesn’t need to be cleared.

[Millwab]

Jim, clearing the nozzle (spraying upside down) when you’re done is critical but I’ve also found that if I scrape the hole in the nozzle on the edge of the cardboard I use as a protective surface makes sure there isn’t any residual glue clinging near the opening and affecting the next use. 

[John B]

Jim, I usually take the nozzle of the can and chuck it in a jar of thinners until I need it next. always stays clean.
If you have a compressor that puts out about 90+psi you can place the nozzle of your blower over the can's nozzle stem and give it a blast, it will give you a bit more pressure and let you get that last little bit.

[kmmcrafts]

Always seeing this can issues and nozzle issues postings.. glad I just print on full sheet shipping labels and peel the back off and stick it.. no sticky fingers, no clogged nozzles, no half empty cans that ran out of air, no messy over spray.. No more eating the glue off my fingers when eating French fries  .. Sure is nice just to print, peel, and stick it.. LOL

BTW, those that ask what about larger projects... get a large format printer and if you google large self adhesive paper you'll find you can order these in about any size you want.. Your printer is what will limit the size, LOL..

Sorry it doesn't answer your question.. Those spray cans and fussing with them is a big peeve of mine.. I didn't even seek out or think of using these labels until one day my spray glue was just like you had, however it was almost a brand new can and I needed to get the order out, a light went off in my head about the shipping labels I had just ordered because I use them to mail my orders out.. used them for 2 years before I ever thought about printing my pattern on them, LOL.. Now I'm glad that can messed up.. Was very mad that day about that can, God was just trying to show me the better way.. I thank him for that now.. and everyday that I stick a label.. Don't try it on bare wood though.. They are made to be sticky so they don't fall off packages.. If you do that to bare wood, good luck getting it off, don't ask how I know.. 

[OCtoolguy]

8 hours ago, John B said:

Jim, I usually take the nozzle of the can and chuck it in a jar of thinners until I need it next. always stays clean.
If you have a compressor that puts out about 90+psi you can place the nozzle of your blower over the can's nozzle stem and give it a blast, it will give you a bit more pressure and let you get that last little bit.

I just saw a video about recharging aerosol cans using a compressor. I never knew it was possible. I haven't tried it yet but if the need arises I'll give it a try.

[John B]

13 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

Don't try it on bare wood though.. They are made to be sticky so they don't fall off packages.. If you do that to bare wood, good luck getting it off, don't ask how I know.. 

Sort of like when I first started stack cutting, People were using double sided tape, so i bought a roll and taped three pieces together. It was the thin clear type tape. Well I had to use a chisel to separate the pieces one broke, never again

Edited August 20, 2022 by John B

[kmmcrafts]

27 minutes ago, John B said:

Sort of like when I first started stack cutting, People where using double sided tape, so i bought a roll and taped three pieces together. It was the thin clear type tape. Well I had to use a chisel to separate the pieces one broke, never again

Yeah, I done that one too, LOL..

[TAIrving]

On 8/19/2022 at 7:14 AM, kmmcrafts said:

Don't try it on bare wood though.. They are made to be sticky so they don't fall off packages.. If you do that to bare wood, good luck getting it off, don't ask how I know.. 

I also use the labels and have done them on bare wood with some success.  They are a little bit harder to peel off than blue painters tape, but not that much harder.

I speak of using them on hardwood which I have sanded to a polished surface.  I expect one would get less satisfactory results if you used the labels on softer wood or on wood not sanded so fine.  It would pull up the loose fibers and make a mess of the surface.  

[LarryEA]

I always used Glad Press n Seal 

Sticks to the wood great. spray the pattern and put it on the Glad Press n Seal.

When you are done, it comes off easy.

It is see thru so you can see where to place the pattern

[Gonzo]

On 8/19/2022 at 3:08 AM, John B said:

Jim, I usually take the nozzle of the can and chuck it in a jar of thinners until I need it next. always stays clean.
If you have a compressor that puts out about 90+psi you can place the nozzle of your blower over the can's nozzle stem and give it a blast, it will give you a bit more pressure and let you get that last little bit.

I agree with John B concerning taking the nozzle off and putting it in mineral spirits. I haven’t tried nor even thought about blowing air into the can. 

[John B]

8 hours ago, LarryEA said:

I always used Glad Press n Seal 

Sticks to the wood great. spray the pattern and put it on the Glad Press n Seal.

When you are done, it comes off easy.

It is see thru so you can see where to place the pattern

I have never heard of "press and Seal" Now Glad wrap is a different story, we use that title to refer to any cling film in Oz.
I have just been looking up Press and Seal, it doesn't seem to common here, but there are few places online I could get it. I wonder if a glue stick would stick the patterns to it? Anyhow, I think I'll see what is the most economical method of getting a roll giving it a shot.

[kmmcrafts]

2 hours ago, John B said:

I have never heard of "press and Seal" Now Glad wrap is a different story, we use that title to refer to any cling film in Oz.
I have just been looking up Press and Seal, it doesn't seem to common here, but there are few places online I could get it. I wonder if a glue stick would stick the patterns to it? Anyhow, I think I'll see what is the most economical method of getting a roll giving it a shot.

I follow a few people on YouTube that use this stuff.. They claim to be able to peel it off in one piece and easily place it on the next project blank to cut it again.. I inquired here and other FB groups etc.. and it seems only a few really like it.. many others not so much. Could be the pre-prep of how they're using it such as applying on a nicely smooth sanded piece of wood vrs. not sanded etc.. I don't know and I haven't tried it yet.. Been something I thought about trying but just haven't since I really am pretty satisfied with the peel and stick shelf liner.. I've thought about buying that liner in white instead of clear and trying to cut it to fit in my printer to print my pattern directly onto the liner.. anyone try that yet? 

[LarryEA]

3 hours ago, John B said:

I have never heard of "press and Seal" Now Glad wrap is a different story, we use that title to refer to any cling film in Oz.
I have just been looking up Press and Seal, it doesn't seem to common here, but there are few places online I could get it. I wonder if a glue stick would stick the patterns to it? Anyhow, I think I'll see what is the most economical method of getting a roll giving it a shot.

Press n seal looks like glad wrap.

I would not trust pealing it off and reusing

[Jim McDonald]

I am primarily using the glue to adhere fabric to backers for the sport logo frames I am making. 

[Millwab]

10 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

I really am pretty satisfied with the peel and stick shelf liner.. I've thought about buying that liner in white instead of clear and trying to cut it to fit in my printer to print my pattern directly onto the liner.. anyone try that yet? 

Interesting concept Kevin. I use the clear stuff all the time for my puzzles but printing patterns directly on it would be great if it would feed through the printer.  Flattening it out enough after being rolled so tightly could be a challenge.   Let us know if you try it.

[barb.j.enders]

20 hours ago, LarryEA said:

Press n seal looks like glad wrap.

I think there are two styles of Glad Wrap.  Here is what Google says:  

What is the difference between Glad Cling wrap and press and seal?

It differs from cling wrap in that it creates an actual seal against a variety of surfaces, including plastic, paper, wood, metal, foam and glass. Since it creates a seal, you only need to use the exact amount of product to cover the item.

[Millwab]

On 8/21/2022 at 11:58 AM, kmmcrafts said:

I've thought about buying that liner in white instead of clear and trying to cut it to fit in my printer to print my pattern directly onto the liner.. anyone try that yet? 

Kevin, the more I thought about this I wonder how well the ink would adhere to the plastic surface. I’ve printed transparencies before but that was on special film designed for printing on. I’m thinking that the ink would just smear sitting on top of the plastic.