 Editor in Chief Bill   | 31 Jul 2012 7:57 p.m. PST |
This is probably a dumb question, but how are you supposed to get the cap off the spray can? It's a white plastic cap with four equally spaced slots, with "tabs" directly beneath. (When it costs $15 USD a can, I'm not taking any chances!  ) |
| Baggy Sausage | 31 Jul 2012 8:26 p.m. PST |
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| McWong73 | 31 Jul 2012 8:58 p.m. PST |
Use a hobby knife to cut the perforations, or do what I do – smack it off with a table edge. |
| Some other name | 31 Jul 2012 9:01 p.m. PST |
Funny, I had to open one today and thought the same thing. Brute force and a screwdriver. And keep an eye on the nozzle. When I pried off the lid the nozzle went flying (missed the litter box by that much). |
| ancientsgamer | 31 Jul 2012 9:26 p.m. PST |
Slots are for large flat head screwdrivers. Insert large flat head screwdriver and twist. Personally I tend to squeeze the caps and pull. I would worry about the screwdriver taking out the spray nozzle. And as you mention it, $15 USD a can; yikes! |
| Mako11 | 31 Jul 2012 9:35 p.m. PST |
I hate those. They are apparently child proof, and adult proof too. Keep the receipt. If you break it while trying to get it open, return it to the retailer, and tell them it is defective. They shouldn't make tops that are so hard to remove. I have the same issue with the bottled salsa I use. The large size comes in a plastic jug, and you can't get the foil off neatly to save your life, even with a sharp steak knife. |
| Barks1 | 31 Jul 2012 11:24 p.m. PST |
I cut around the edge with a cheap blade. |
| Cyclops | 31 Jul 2012 11:58 p.m. PST |
Oh, why oh why don't they just use screw tops? But flat head screwdriver always worked for me. |
| AndrewGPaul | 01 Aug 2012 1:33 a.m. PST |
I was too lazy to go and get a screwdriver, so I used a modelling knife to cut the first few perforations on either side of one of the slots and then simply pulled the lid off. |
| yorkie o1 | 01 Aug 2012 2:07 a.m. PST |
Brute force, but then the nozzle goes flying across the room…..Pain in the bum those lids.. Steve |
Frederick  | 01 Aug 2012 7:54 a.m. PST |
Did this last night – cut one of the tabs with an Exacto knife, the top came off very easily |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 01 Aug 2012 8:09 a.m. PST |
cut one of the tabs with an Exacto knife, the top came off very easily That worked – thanks! a white plastic cap with four equally spaced slots, with "tabs" directly beneath. Three, actually.  |
 BigRedBat  | 10 Oct 2012 8:10 a.m. PST |
I've just been usign some Army Painter sprays and from my experience, it would be better to leaave the lids on. The paint gives very poor coverage over metal, and left a gritty finish that isn't going to be much fun to paint over. Never again! Simon |
| Marc the plastics fan | 11 Oct 2012 5:42 a.m. PST |
That does not sound right BRB – I have used these and found them to cover excellently, and have no hesitation in isuing them. Maybe you should return the can to the manufacturer for a replacement. |
