Note: Spray paint cans are measured in ounces by WEIGHT. That's 11oz by weight, not volume. You will not get 11oz of paint volume from that can. More like 8-10.

I decided to do this to about 40 spray cans, some full of paint but no pressure etc. various sizes from the hardware store 12oz down to Testors 3 oz. I did the puncture and cut method but what I did was invert the cans so they are sitting on their lids. Then with a rag over your hand and the can, puncture the very bottom of the can (I used an old wood spade bit, carefully twist n push until you get the little hole. Don't disrupt the can or the paint may decide to spritz out) You can put it in the warm bath to de-gas and walk away then when ready I used a old can opener and depending on the design of your spray can you can cut off the entire bottom or use the can punch and poke a few holes one side and a breather hole on the other then pour you paint into your jar. You might need some tin snips to cut the hold bigger if you want the marble out. None of my cans were thin enough to cut with a utility blade so this way avoided having to jostle the can while sawing into the side. (And yes...do not use plastic cups - I found out the hard way - I was doing 2 cans and I put the first into a plastic cup so I could see how much I had and within 5 minutes there was a little ring of paint around the bottom. I only thought the cup had a crack so I picked it up to put in into another cup and that's when I realized the bottom was completely melted. So the entire cup just emptied out on the floor. That won't happen again!)

I don't have air brush... after decanting, can I just use the paint with normal brush?

I love that "Warning: Science Ahead" quick pop up picture. 🖖

I'm glad I found this video... I ordered an airbrush for painting my 3D printed models and this will make it so much easier to work with.

Very informative yet simple and concise , You're a hero bro. Thanks

I repeated the first method successfully. I'm just using the paint on my airbrush. Thanks a lot for this tip. It's way cheaper than buying other inks and save a lot of space if compared to polyester (automotive) cans (a quarter gal). In my case I use an automotive thinner (for PU and polyester inks) successfully.

wow, very thoroughly done, thank you

Thanks for the tips on decanting, mate. Nice video. Happy airbrushing! :-)

Excellent! Thank you for this!

Hasta ahora este E el mejor método para abrir y vaciar un aerosol. Muy bueno el canal. Gracias por el tip. Saludos

I like the way you put a paint sample on the lid of a clear bottle :) You can turn the can upside down and exhaust the propellant before cutting open, but why not just spray out the amount you need onto the wall of a jar and leave the rest in the can, people have been doing that for years ,( without a straw). Lastly it's a bad idea to use lacquer thinner, in enamel paint you want enamel reducer.

Worked like a charm for me…although i diddnt have warm water so i just boiled the paint with a heat gun in the can…after it settled there were no bubbles. Poured it into a quart size paint can

Method 1 is so awesome

I've been using the first method. It has been working best for me to stir it before dumping it out of the can. That releases the trapped propellent before transferring to the storage container. Good idea with the warm water bath. I haven't been using one of those. I've been using a metal snip to cut them open. I was surprised to see your razor worked as well as it did.

6:45 if you run out of gas in the can - use a tire Valve Stem - take the cap off of the can - and don't over do it when you use a air hose tire inflator attatchment. the best way though would to be to tip the can upside down if its a can that says you shouldnt spray it upside down (the ones with a tube going to the bottom - spray until all the gas is gone - then puncture after you turn it the right way up - and let the paint settle off the top and sides

I appreciate your humor :) Thanks for the video!

After opening, ( punch a hole on opposite sides to get propellant out quicker) leave the can in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes or use a heat gun. Then stir with a paint stick or Popsicle stick to be sure you get out all the propellant.

Thanks for the tip

If you consider the amount of paint and air, it seems like turning the can upside down could spray out all of the air, but it must not work in practice because nobody does it that way.

Can you use the paint decanted with a brush?

Can u paint with this with a brush?

Cool , second guy i seen puncture the can , im doing this method ty

Hey man,thxs.Simple and effective hack.Will save me a couple of euros👍👍

I'm interested in doing this because I can't find Rustoleum Dark Machine Grey in quart or gallon cans, but I want to use my HVLP gun. Thanks!

*Thanks man =) 1st method obviously better, good luck trying to find a respirator right now.*

Before puncturing you could spray upside down to remove some (or all) of the propellant

hello, nice milestones!! I saw your video explaining how to take off the spray paint ok tell me please! Can this spray paint swirl guitars in water? if yes which spray should i use? thank you so much

has anyone used the rust-oleum protective enamel brush paint in the one pint cans in an airbrush

Would it help if you put the bottle in a warm bath while stiring it? Keeping it warm. To get the bubbles up

Does your decanted paints fizz up badly in plastick bottles beacause im having a problem with my bottles to gas up and almost spray everywhere while opening

More paint from straw method .?

First of all, you want the paint mixed, otherwise you do not get all the color inside. I just got some tin snips, inverted the can, put a rag over the bottom, cut the bottom edge with the snips. The gas will leak out. Cut a bigger hole, a couple more snips, and pour into a bottle. Done.

Why didn't you tape over the hole and shake it up before cutting and pouring so you get a well mixed paint?

Use glass jars instead of plastic ones. I pour my paint on plastic ones and about an hour later the chems in the paint melted the plastic. Imagine the mess I ended up cleaning!!! Not sure why I switch to plastic jars when I had done it with glass before. I totally messed up!!!!

If you don't shake the can before making the hole, isn't the paint you pour into the jar not mixed properly? Won't you have to scrape some sediment off the bottom of the spray can?

Can I use 4011 thinner that’s what I use with my cretex paints and is there any risk to the airbrush like the O rings or the nozzle cause I use a custom micron and I don’t want to have to drop another $700 for an airbrush and another $500 for a iwata TAKUMI thank you ! Marc ( EL PADRE AIRBRUSH) 😂

Either paint cans arent near what I thought they were, or that utility knife is a beast!! I figured they were fairly thick not like a po can.

I'm new to this hobby air brushing that is 👀 if I use the paint from a spray paint can what method should I use to clean the airbrush? I got one but I'm afraid I'll mess something up by clogging it

Wouldnt inverting the can, then venting off the air be the easiest? Its what you do to clean the nozzle anyways. then you can puncture, and drain.

Hi, how long can I store a lets say Montana paint? Can they store longer with airbrush medium Mixed?

I have question, you said that even using direct spray it's still bubble in the paint. But if you paint something normally from that spray paint why we never concern about the bubble? thanks

“But is not necessary.. it is a little necessary” 🤣🤣🤣 u funny!

i put my paint in a glass coffee jar MACONA with the press fit lid and when i later went to the shed the lid was 10ft from the jar, now i know

Tip for if you're keeping the spray cans that have the tube going to the bottom - prevent the tube from clogging after use - hold can upside down - spray until there is no paint coming out. - revert to my other comment if your can runs out of propellant (use a tire valve stem and air chuck to add air into the can with the cap off - do not add A LOT of air!)

Wow..I thought puncturing paint cans explode! Neat!

Man has a respirator, mitre saw, various other assorted power and hand tools, knows the ideal gas law, and got specific bottles for this, BUT HAS NO FUNNEL?!

How come the pressurized can doesn't explode when you puncture it? Is there any risk of explosion if you accidentally cut too big of a hole? Also, I can get a can of spray paint for $1 and I am wondering if this is a way of getting (new) cheap paint the cheapest way. ((I know you can go to some places to get free "unwanted" paint, but the color white is the most popular, so the least likely to find, while white spray paint is one of the most common colors (black being the other most common).))

What if u turn the can upside down to release the gas then open the can up.

I have silver spray paint but I only need like it in one spot on a project can I just shake it then spray it in like a cup then use a brush and paint it on?😂🤨

Just wondering, how do you clean spray paint from a airbrush because I was told it’s hard?

EDIT: I tried this out with dupli-color automotive latex paint and it worked perfectly! I used method 2 and followed the instructions and had no issues. I expected it to work anyway, but this is for anyone else wondering. This should work with any rattle can paints as it worked with sticky latex paint. Would this work with vinyl automotive spray paint like dupli-color? I need to mix colours for a project and can’t find another way to do it :( (I’m thinking method 2)

Lol, im not sure what that was, 3:31 Boarderlands?

Can't you just turn the can upside down to release the has? Then cut off the top if can

I didn't see any ware in the comments . SHAKE THE PAINT UP FIRST. DON'T WANT ALL THE SOLUIDS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN.

Bruh use a freaking WD40 nozzle that has the lil straw SMFH 😂

Less waste 🤗

Just spray it into holder and let it stand for a while

Where do you dispose of the cans after you decant them?

Mark the top so u know what’s in there?!? The jar is clear!

Why need the second method when the spray paint can is still functioning.

Fluorescent paint is not color fast - the paint will fade and the color will go away under uv (if outside - the sun) the fluorescent color will break down. Just so people know :)

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"Don't submerge the hole..." Like you did?

"So now looking down at the top of the jar, I'll be able to see whats in there." Yeah, cos its only CLEAR plastic and it might be hard to tell otherwise.

You know, there's no reason to cut open a can. In fact, you don't have to puncture the can at all nor do you have to use a straw and it takes less than 5 minutes.

I don't think any talking necessary just do it 🤷

Why are we labeling the cap of the jar if it's see-through? Is that necessary... 🫢