Gallon can lids for pouring

[Donny]

What do you guys use for pouring out paint/primer from a gallon of paint ?? I used to have plastic lids with spouts on them for the gallon cans and cant seem to find them anymore.

 

[shine]

i have a lid with a 1/2 lag screw in it on one side and a smaller screw on the other. works really well.

 

[DanMcG]

Like this?

FoamPRO 1 gal. Paint Can Pour Spout 61 - The Home Depot

Paint Can Pour Spout snaps on inner rim of quart & 1-gallon paint can to keep paint out of the paint can gutter. For use with all latex and solvent based coatings. It's perfect for pouring paint and for

www.homedepot.com

I use this method, http://www.spiuserforum.com/index.p...thod-to-pour-from-gallon-can.7133/#post-77601.
I don't like clean up so there's no spout to clean after using.

 

[jcclark]

I do the same thing I do for my quart can pouring, except
I use 2" tape for the gallon size can.
You have to keep the rim clean for this to work.

 

[Donny]

Thx guys!

 

[RenewAP]

What do you guys use for pouring out paint/primer from a gallon of paint ?? I used to have plastic lids with spouts on them for the gallon cans and cant seem to find them anymore.

 

[Klleetrucking]

This is what I made up.

 

[jtfx6552]

For the integral mixing lid shown two posts above, it seems like they'd waste paint and need lots of cleaning, or am I overthinking how much paint will stay on the "beater" and shaft and in the pour slot?

 

[RenewAP]

For the integral mixing lid shown two posts above, it seems like they'd waste paint and need lots of cleaning, or am I overthinking how much paint will stay on the "beater" and shaft and in the pour slot?

I only transfer them to the same product that they start on. I have never cleaned the inside for over 30 years with no issues. They seal perfect as long as you don't drop them. I have over 100 cans with these.

 

[Dean Jenkins]

I do the same thing I do for my quart can pouring, except
I use 2" tape for the gallon size can.
You have to keep the rim clean for this to work.

I knew there had to be a use for 2" tape
I noticed at the local jobber that the 2" tape bin is always full - none taken and the 1 1/2" and 3/4" are half full. I asked the counter guy about it and he said "no one ever buys the 2", don't even know why we stock it.

 

[Tungsten]

I use a soup ladle to scoop out what I need on 1 gallon cans.

 

[Lone Star]

This tape method works good. Just make sure to clean the rim on top of the can where the tape goes so it will seal and no paint will enter the paint can recessed area.

 

[Lizer]

I’ve tried the tape and it always works like garbage for me. The spouts that snap to the rim are far and away the best and easiest method. Just wipe it down with a paper towel before taking it off and then a quick wipe with lacquer thinner to clean. Can be used on quart cans as well.

They’re on Amazon.

 

[OJ86]

I've used those little snap on lids in the past and they always worked nice. I used tape now because I always forgot to get more when I was at the store, but now its in my brain so I'll remember to pick some up.

tape works, but can get messy real quick!

 

[shine]

i keep lids and clean them. put the screws in and have a great pour spout. i keep one on my epoxy for mixing small amounts.

 

[Chris_Hamilton]

For the integral mixing lid shown two posts above, it seems like they'd waste paint and need lots of cleaning, or am I overthinking how much paint will stay on the "beater" and shaft and in the pour slot?

It's what every mixing bank uses. You don't clean them you leave the lid on there.

 

[harbordude]

Soup ladle works good for gallon

 

[20mercury]

Ditto here the soup laddle. I had nightmares about dropping and spilling an $800 gal of base LOL's!

 

[RosharonRooster]

I use a 1 cup stainless steel cup and scoop it out until it's manageable for pouring. Lacquer thinner soaked rag cleans up the cup easy