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I left some pink powder paint in my fluid cup since last year and it turned solid on one half of the cup?? been leaving powder in my cups for years and this is the first time I have ever seen this. Is there a solvent I can use like Acetone or some other thinner to clean the dried powder paint out of the bottom of the cup?? Thanks for any advice
MEK ( Methol ethyl ketone ) should work it will melt cured powder paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slabologist
Slaboligist,
I would be afraid MEK or Accetone would damage the membrane and the seal in the bottom if it has one. I vacuum mine out occasionally to clear out the pores. Air hose works also but be sure to blow it out in the outflow direction. Same with the vac.
i use the vaccum to clean out my fluid bed cup
i never had to yet but good info. I know you guys know this but for those who dont its important to store you fluid cups if you leave powder in them in a dry cool place so it dont get moisture in it.
JJ
I put mine in a metal ammo box with one of thoes moisture packs then I keep my powder paint in the closet
Does anyone know what the materal is that most use in there cups? I have been using Towels off a roll under my cups. AS I swap out colors a lot in a day. Would like to find the stuff others use in theres?
I have about 20 cups where I don't have to clean on just swap out cups and keep dipping jigs.
I also leave the powder in mine setting on my Paint table in the basement never had any issues with it.
But did leave about 1/2 lb of orange on top of my oven... Sure was nice to find a 1/2 lbs orange Chunk of paint. LOL
Pete
Thinking of getting a fluid bed, when I do could the cups be kept in a metal enclosure with a lightbulb in it, that is how they store welding rods where I work to keep moisture out.