Painter1 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I have 4 oz bottle of colorant from Caney Creek (MF as I understand it) with the standard screw-on dropper spout and the red snap-on cap. All of the bottles have a steel nut inside to help mix upon shaking. I am having trouble getting the colorant out, even if I squeeze the bottle. I don't want to push something too big through the tip and over-size the hole. Any of you have this problem? What is best solution? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Take the cap off and clean it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I guess what I am asking is what method you use to clean them without enlarging the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I have a little touch up tube for my truck. When I stops working I take the end off and soak it in lacquer thinner. What is the base of the paint? You should be able to find a solvent that will clean it out without sticking something down it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Am I the only one who has this issue with colorants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Am I the only one who has this issue with colorants? If you have a old colorant bottle, Put a little worm oil or softener in it and flush the tip a bit. You likely could soak the tip in worm oil or softener and loosen it up as well. IMO worm oil is the best thing to clean injectors, colorant from your fingers, etc. Edited June 14, 2013 by Baitjunkys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thank you. I will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnybassman Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Are you sure the nut isn't just the right size to block the neck? I worried about that when I put nuts in mine, but it ended up not being an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
