Because most of our paint is shipped at some point, there is a chance that the paint in the can might get between the can and the lid — which can make getting the lid off more difficult than it might be with ordinary paint. The main resin in RustSeal is an adhesive, which is part of what makes it such a powerful rust prevention coating, but it also means the lid may feel more resistant than you'd expect.
If you have a plastic ring on the can lid, please remove it before you begin. It is always best to use a paint can opener with a curved or "L" shape on the end. Flat head screwdrivers are not ideal — they tend to warp the lid as you pry, which can compromise the seal when you go to close the can again.
Use the paint can opener to gently lift the lid in one section, then rotate the RustSeal can 10 degrees and lift gently again. Continue rotating and lifting until you have worked all the way around the can. Then go around a second time, lifting the lid a little more with each pass — repeating until the lid comes off. Do not pry from a single section only. Forcing the lid up from one point will warp both the lid and the compression seal it provides, and can make resealing the can difficult.
Pro Tip: Work Around the Can, Not Against It Rotate and lift — 10 degrees at a time, all the way around. Two passes is usually all it takes. Patience here protects the lid seal so you can properly reseal the can and preserve your RustSeal for future use. |
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