Everyone says there's no such thing and a stupid question, well...

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Every time I go to remove the white plastic shipping ring from the top of a gallon of primer I say to myself there has to be a better way. I end up trying to cut the side with some side cutters or wedge a screwdriver in there but either end up stabbing myself with the screwdriver or messing up the lid.

Is there a trick to removing those rings????

Thanks, Steve
 
I use a pair of channel locks and have no problem. The first time I tried to cut it off but that was a mess, my dad walked by and popped it off with a pair of channel locks and laughed. I guess that's what older people are for!
 
I use channel lock pliers and can remove them without messing up the can or lid. Hook the bottom jaw under the ring on the outside edge and the top jaw so it's on the top side the ring and pull up.
 
I hope to be as smart as some of them I know if I live that long. Nuthin like experience.
 
I guess I wasn't wise enough to figure that out but at least I was wise enough to swallow my pride and ask. I knew there had to be a simple answer, just couldn't think of it myself.

Thanks, Steve
 
That's why this site is so great. Lots of good questions and answers.
 
The more you ask the more you know, I wish this site was here 10yrs ago.
 
Those things are a PIA, if we ship a case to the jobber on truck line they do not have to be used but UPS me must and it is a pia for use to put on, some just pop on, others we have to use a mallet.
Our only other option is the steel clips and they would be easier for us to put on but I think they are a bigger pia to take of, as they fly everywhere.
 
Barry;35875 said:
Those things are a PIA, if we ship a case to the jobber on truck line they do not have to be used but UPS me must and it is a pia for use to put on, some just pop on, others we have to use a mallet.
Our only other option is the steel clips and they would be easier for us to put on but I think they are a bigger pia to take of, as they fly everywhere.
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I found it is just easiest to stand on them to get them on.. Walk you're feet around the edge.. But I have tried the mallet as well.. lol.
 
Barry;35875 said:
Those things are a PIA, if we ship a case to the jobber on truck line they do not have to be used but UPS me must and it is a pia for use to put on, some just pop on, others we have to use a mallet.
Our only other option is the steel clips and they would be easier for us to put on but I think they are a bigger pia to take of, as they fly everywhere.
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Amazon shipped some platinum plus to me without the plastic or metal retainers via UPS. When I opened the box there was filler everywhere. What a mess. Although it's a hassle, I can see why the retainers are used. UPS doesn't have a good track record delivering undamaged goods to me at work or home. I've had much better luck with FedEx and truck freight.
 
they do sell a simple tool for removing the lock rings. i just dont remember where
 
ANOTHER STUPID Question (beside how does one post a question on this forum?)

I have question I need to get answered about filling a small shallow dent in a hood I am going to repaint from the OEM color of tan/bronze and paint it white to replace the damaged hood on a 2002 Taurus that was in a collision.

The small shallow dent probably cannot be "pushed" back out from the underside. So I am asking if I can just rough up the surface of the dent and fill it with body filler? I would prefer not to expose the bare metal or go down into the metal if I don't have to?

Will Bondo stick well enough to a sanded surface? OR what should I do??
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There should be a warning label on those cans that have the little metal clips to hold the lids on.... If you are not careful you end spilling paint all over the place as the lids are not seated at all!
 
ricobob;36710 said:
ANOTHER STUPID Question (beside how does one post a question on this forum?)

I have question I need to get answered about filling a small shallow dent in a hood I am going to repaint from the OEM color of tan/bronze and paint it white to replace the damaged hood on a 2002 Taurus that was in a collision.

The small shallow dent probably cannot be "pushed" back out from the underside. So I am asking if I can just rough up the surface of the dent and fill it with body filler? I would prefer not to expose the bare metal or go down into the metal if I don't have to?

Will Bondo stick well enough to a sanded surface? OR what should I do??
:confused:
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Body filler will adhere to sanded 2K automotive paint.
 
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