Paint Cap Substitutes

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  1. aledromo, Aug 23, 2012
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    Hi all,

    The cardboard inside the cap to my Testors Flat Black acrylic has shredded, making a giant mess every time I go to open it. For the moment, it still has a nice seal. I don't think that will last. At any rate, anyone got a good suggestion for a replacement cap or a surrogate paint storage idea? Thanks!
     
  2. Superquad7, Aug 24, 2012
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    I think I'd simply recommend cleaning the caps with alcohol before sealing them back up. I've been trying to practice this myself the last few times I've used my paints.
     
  3. frenzyrumble, Aug 24, 2012
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    i hate the cardboard caps. I usually rip them out with an x-acto blade, so I am left with just the metal cap. for pesky gummed up caps, dunk the entire bottle (with cap on) upside into a little lacquer thinner. The lacquer thinner will find it's way into the cap's threads and free up all the dried paint. make sure to do this over a towel.
     
  4. aledromo, Aug 24, 2012
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    Both good suggestions. Thanks!