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Polytranspar Bottles Leaking!

Discussion in 'Fish Taxidermy' started by slabbandit, Aug 13, 2020.

  1. Aug 13, 2020 #1
    slabbandit

    slabbandit Active Member

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    Most of my paints are Lifetone lacquers. I have a few that are Polytranspar and everytime I shake them to mix them up they leak badly out of the thread area. Does this happen a lot or do I need to get some different caps for my bottles?
     
  3. Aug 14, 2020 #2
    Frank E. Kotula

    Frank E. Kotula master, judge, instructor

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    Lol yep I just use some electric tape around the threaded end and shout for joy no more abstract paint jobs on myself
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2020 #3
    joeym

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    I have a small battery operated paint stirrer I bought from Badger. Its awesome. I use it every day.
     
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  6. Aug 14, 2020 #4
    slabbandit

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    Yea Frank, It's very frustrating to grab one, shake it a little, and have paint all over the outside of the bottle!
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2020 #5
    antlermike

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    The paint mixer is well worth it
     
  8. Sep 4, 2020 #6
    JL

    JL Taxidermist for 64 years

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    My biggest complaint with Polytranspar is with the new cap. They had flip tops before and those worked as well as anything, but now the whole top lifts and breaks off. Wish they would go back to the flip tops. Lifetone caps are better in my opinion but I like transpar lacquer better.
     
  9. Sep 4, 2020 #7
    slabbandit

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    I just ordered some Lifetone and Polytranspar Lacquers today. I hope the lids don't give me too much trouble leaking on the Polytranspars. I guess I need to invest in a small mixer.