How to Refill an Aerosol Spray Can (Like Carb Cleaner, WD40, etc)

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  • This is how I recharge my aerosol spray cans such as wd40, carb cleaner, pb blaster, etc. A lot of times the air leaks out over time or you use half of the can but the propellant gets used up and you have to throw away the can. I go over two methods to refill the propellant in aerosol cans so you can save money!
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  • @gst69man
    @gst69man 5 лет назад +965

    hold can upside down while charging so only air goes into can rather than spilling liquid. Nozzle had a straw that goes to bottom of can.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  5 лет назад +199

      Great tip! Thanks.

    • @vianaautocenter258
      @vianaautocenter258 5 лет назад +4

      Thanks

    • @moss8448
      @moss8448 5 лет назад +15

      yeah an a clip-on chuck for the valve stem works wonders too...

    • @JohnSmith-ff1rk
      @JohnSmith-ff1rk 4 года назад +41

      @Miff Miff Not really. Most people don't know there is a tube on the inside of the can.

    • @Biffo1262
      @Biffo1262 4 года назад +5

      It's called a 'dip tube'. It would fill so much better if you used some flexible air tube to connect to the can.

  • @Hidden_Bass
    @Hidden_Bass 9 лет назад +2055

    Wait! Unlimited AIR HORNS!!! THANK YOU CHRIS

    • @NicholasHoward
      @NicholasHoward 9 лет назад +41

      Nathaniel Shenheizer YES!!!!!!! Finally!

    • @Smennyboy
      @Smennyboy 9 лет назад +23

      Nathaniel Shenheizer Hahaha, smart!!

    • @midnitehound
      @midnitehound 8 лет назад +111

      +Nathaniel Shenheizer (Intense Visualizations) 1. Acquire a metal air horn. 2. Rig to Propane cylinder. 3. Add electric/piezo ignition. 4. Have fun!
      SAFETY: Label horn with 'FACE TOWARDS ENEMY'

    • @ramboy7759
      @ramboy7759 8 лет назад +14

      +midnitehound Or find a discarded airbrake tank from a semi (junk yard). NO retrofitting as all the holes in a brake air tank are small pipe threads ready to be set up for your air lines !

    • @vitor900000
      @vitor900000 7 лет назад +23

      Air horns can don't use oxygen... but yeah you can use it but will not last as long as a new one.

  • @BourbonWhiskies
    @BourbonWhiskies 3 года назад +46

    Just to let anyone know. You don't have to depress the nozzle on the can. It works much like a check valve. Air goes in, not out, "unless it leaks". Just place the valve stem over the nozzle tightly. It will work every time. Been doing his for 20 years. (note) I always use a rubber valve stem. Much safer then any other way.

    • @Skip11AM
      @Skip11AM 28 дней назад

      Like a check valve? If it does not go out, how does it go out?

    • @BourbonWhiskies
      @BourbonWhiskies 27 дней назад

      @@Skip11AM 😐

  • @chancebadger
    @chancebadger 5 лет назад +2333

    Just did this on my bladder and now I can pee 20 yards. Many thanks.

    • @haydenlogston2164
      @haydenlogston2164 5 лет назад +90

      Hitchslap that must have been painful. Not going to ask were you had to put the air nozzle.

    • @ryaaaaanwhat4072
      @ryaaaaanwhat4072 5 лет назад +28

      Aaaaa 😓 just imagined that

    • @nickhirst999
      @nickhirst999 4 года назад +6

      Chortle!

    • @Silkk32483
      @Silkk32483 4 года назад +3

      Hitchslap lmao

    • @ricknelsonm
      @ricknelsonm 4 года назад +17

      You can hose down anything that gets in your way, lol

  • @darwinescobar7629
    @darwinescobar7629 4 года назад +20

    Chrs fix is by far the best, when you see his videos, makes you feel like he is right next to you guiding you the whole way to get the job properly done

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore 9 лет назад +385

    I have done that many times in the past. Works very well. When I do it, I attach a very small piece of vinyl tubing to the air nozzle, then slide the tubing over the tube sticking up on the can, then press down to fill. No Mess.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +37

      electronicsNmore Great tip! Thanks!

    • @snoopu2601
      @snoopu2601 6 лет назад +3

      electronicsNmore does it work with paint cans?

    • @jetenginethrust863
      @jetenginethrust863 5 лет назад +4

      It would be more helpful including tubing sizes and part numbers, link to Amazon pages etc.. Good idea but not much help without the info.

    • @urospetrovic5228
      @urospetrovic5228 5 лет назад +1

      @@snoopu2601 I wanted to ask same thing ;) I guess answer is no lol

    • @Sounddoctorofficial
      @Sounddoctorofficial 4 года назад +29

      Jet Engine Thrust besides that u can’t post links on here what fun would that be? Lets not be lazy, enjoy the adventure and it will feel even more worth it and then maybe you can post the part numbers.. be the change you want to see in the world instead of critisizing others, hes already have you a hand, don’t ask for the whole arm, he could’ve kept it to himself afterall

  • @95TurboSol
    @95TurboSol 9 лет назад +415

    This is like the most practical auto channel on youtube, I've learned so much in just a week of being a subscriber!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +21

      95TurboSol Awesome man! That is the goal!

    • @sikiaina2035
      @sikiaina2035 6 лет назад +1

      95TurboSol I agree

    • @darwinescobar7629
      @darwinescobar7629 4 года назад +1

      He is the best by far. Any video he makes,you feel like he is guiding you right there

  • @miteytuff1
    @miteytuff1 3 года назад +3

    Fixed the can, killed the grass.
    Great video, thanks for sharing!

  • @michaelgasperik4319
    @michaelgasperik4319 5 лет назад +4

    Hi Chris,
    This is a great idea. A few years ago, I got tired of buying compressed air (computer "duster") at almost $6 per can. I went to discount tire and told them what I was trying to do and they gave me a new valve stem for free. I drilled a small-ish hole in the bottom of an old empty can. (That was the flatest spot, but I can't set the can down properly anymore.) I squeezed the valve stem in and added high pressure epoxy sealant, (made for radiator repair) to bond the rubber to the metal. I've been using it for years at work for cleaning computers and other electronics. It doesn't last as long as a store bought can of duster, but with free refills for life I've probably saved over a $1,000 already.
    Thanks for the great video!

    • @GLACIOUS13
      @GLACIOUS13 Год назад +1

      I purchased an air duster can pre-made like that about 15 years ago! It even came with a small bike pump. I hope that money went into your pocket! Still have it, just to lazy to pump it. LoL!

    • @gtvgranberg
      @gtvgranberg 3 месяца назад +1

      I use the air tank from a mini compressor!

  • @mr.johnson6199
    @mr.johnson6199 4 года назад +411

    Chris Fixx: I saved $10 refilling this can with air!
    Chriss Fixx's Dad: WTF happened to my lawn??

    • @kevinrenn9123
      @kevinrenn9123 3 года назад +19

      lmao, I was thinking the same thing when he was spraying the grass

    • @dotswarlock
      @dotswarlock 3 года назад +4

      Yea man ..my thought exactly ..hahahaha

    • @LeroyJenkins666.
      @LeroyJenkins666. 3 года назад +6

      Same lol wtf dude why spray the nice green grass with carb cleaner

    • @kellismith4329
      @kellismith4329 2 года назад +2

      Haha cheaper that round up

    • @topfuelsuzi
      @topfuelsuzi 2 года назад +1

      😂😂😂

  • @SurleyBlaine
    @SurleyBlaine 3 года назад +37

    Quick tip, butane refill cans come with various tips. There is a fat one that makes the valve stem one work better.

    • @jkmacgyver
      @jkmacgyver 2 года назад +2

      Speaking of butane... that would be a much better propellant than air. Most cans are pressurized by CO2/R-152/R-134a or N-Butane.. then you don't have to worry much about loosing psi or inconsistent stream (except CO2 which I've only seen in WD-40 cans)

    • @jordanshea1170
      @jordanshea1170 4 месяца назад

      Many cleaning products and maybe even penitrating lubes are reactive to air.. OXIDATIVE. Usually charged with propane/butane propellants⚠️🔥
      Adding air in a can of cleaning product might make its ingredients less effective.

  • @timbrown9077
    @timbrown9077 3 года назад +21

    Don't cut the valve stem so that it doesn't push the spray can straw down. Just hold the valve stem tight to make a seal on the can. The air pressure will still fill the can without pushing down the spray nozzle. Less messy. Or, like someone else said, hold the can upside down.

  • @jamesconroy7030
    @jamesconroy7030 3 года назад +53

    At the bicycle shop I used to work at, they had a bunch of aerosol cans that had been drilled on the bottom, and a tire valve soldered into the hole. You could remove the valve core, and refill the liquid too.

    • @nunyabiznes5489
      @nunyabiznes5489 3 года назад +6

      Now theres a video tutorial I need! I work at a bike kitchen and we go through wd40 like its going out of style

    • @hamza.azazel
      @hamza.azazel 3 года назад

      @@nunyabiznes5489 you use it for cooking?

    • @nunyabiznes5489
      @nunyabiznes5489 3 года назад +5

      @@hamza.azazel no hahaha, we call some bike repair shops "kitchens". Mostly the non profit or co-op style shops. We get lots of rusty bikes and wd40 is great for rust.

    • @hamza.azazel
      @hamza.azazel 3 года назад +3

      @@nunyabiznes5489 ohh.. Thanks. I'm from east so i legit thought some people in west love a bit of wd40 in their food.. 😂😂😂

    • @nunyabiznes5489
      @nunyabiznes5489 3 года назад +2

      @@hamza.azazel oh honey, no!!! Its not tasty, or even edible! But it does has many many uses. Hello from the west!

  • @tonytube27
    @tonytube27 4 года назад +13

    After soooo many years watching this channel it is NOW YT decides to recommend this video??? 🤦‍♂️ I’m gonna go thru all the videos I can this week!

  • @dylanbrdn7996
    @dylanbrdn7996 3 года назад +8

    Another idea if you dont have a compressor or you're worried about safety is to make sure theres zero pressure in your full can and then just pierce a hole in the can and use the liquid inside, you can do this with any aerosol like we do in industrial shops. Brake cleaner and degreaser and carb cleaner all come in big unpressurized drums. The mechanics then fill those plastic pump bottles with with brake cleaner etc and have a spray. So get yourself a pump bottle and just fill it with any flat cans you have

  • @jvoll7685
    @jvoll7685 8 лет назад +29

    Just a word of caution Chris. Use a small plastic tube, such as Tygon to connect the air nozzle to the can instead of your fingers. It works great and eliminates the "fiddling" aspect of trying to hold the two with your fingers. But more important than that, is that you avoid the risk of pressurized air entering your blood vessels and causing an embolism. It is very dangerous to put pressurized air against your skin, and many people have died doing so. Air gets forced through your skin and enters your blood vessel where it then travels in seconds to your heart. Once air enters your heart it takes away your hearts ability to pump blood due to a vapor lock type of situation. If it doesn't hit your heart, then it can also enter your brain and create dead zones where blood no longer can flow properly, and of course then, you're having a stroke. At minimum, when I'm doing something like what you were doing, I wear rubber gloves, but I'm just to paranoid to trust that, so I just come up with methods that don't involve compressed air against my skin. The risk also goes up when there is liquid involved, such as that coming out of the can, because then there can be a better seal against your skin.
    Thanks for your great videos. I'm enjoying an evening of watching your tutorials on how to maintain my van.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад +3

      +J Voll Thanks for the tip!

    • @Hola-zm6gx
      @Hola-zm6gx Год назад +1

      Science

    • @manniefresh7354
      @manniefresh7354 11 месяцев назад

      Air gets in your blood way more than you think. You have to get air into your veins in order to die in the way you described. This is generally safe except the potential to overfill.

    • @napalmholocaust9093
      @napalmholocaust9093 10 месяцев назад

      There was a recent story from a guy who survived two needles of air injected into his veins. A spy or something. Lots of junkies do it all the time. It is a roll of the dice more than a definitive outcome.

  • @daddyosink4413
    @daddyosink4413 7 лет назад +154

    I must say man.... you and Scotty Kilmer are BY FAR my favorite car channels on RUclips! Keep putting out quality content!

    • @lsedanolg
      @lsedanolg 6 лет назад +5

      you should also check " sweet project cars" if you want to learn how to do cheap and affordable ways to detail your car

    • @treweng7497
      @treweng7497 6 лет назад +1

      And check out Haggard Garage because mint content

    • @somervillearron
      @somervillearron 6 лет назад +47

      scotty kilmer, guy is irritating

    • @JuiceBanger1
      @JuiceBanger1 6 лет назад +14

      @@somervillearron rev up your engine!

    • @carlbehrens1781
      @carlbehrens1781 4 года назад

      lsedanolg m

  • @spagsketti
    @spagsketti 4 года назад +11

    I just pop a hole and drain it out don't waste anything. This is good info.

  • @Mrbfgray
    @Mrbfgray 6 лет назад +39

    Caution: I've done it and it works but don't go and use air filled can for a torch (as some of us are occasionally prone to doing w paint or penetrating oil, etc., lol) slight chance of serious explosion since there is no longer inert gas propellant in the can but air with oxygen. Chances are it won't back up inside the can but you don't want to be wrong about that.

    • @GLACIOUS13
      @GLACIOUS13 Год назад +4

      Thanks! Much appreciated!

    • @lomakphoenix4105
      @lomakphoenix4105 Год назад

      Yeah sure thanks for that info but why would anybody do PSI refill and use it as a torch since it's the flammable that we are looking for

    • @YoursUntruly
      @YoursUntruly Год назад +2

      Oxygen isn't flammable, it just makes other things more flammable.

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray Год назад

      @@YoursUntruly Really?! So that's why Earth's entire atmosphere doesn't detonate every time someone lights a cigarette, brilliant observation.

    • @YoursUntruly
      @YoursUntruly Год назад +1

      @@Mrbfgray Now you're getting it, little guy!

  • @Jason.F.
    @Jason.F. 3 года назад +45

    Pro tip. Turn the cans upside down and refill them. That way no fluid is forced out when refilling.

    • @SonoranAstro
      @SonoranAstro 3 года назад +9

      Bonus tip, if you out the can in the freezer for a few hours before it lowers the pressure making it easier to fill

    • @brendanfromnz
      @brendanfromnz 3 года назад

      Good tip, but a couple of years too late lol. 😉

    • @Jason.F.
      @Jason.F. 3 года назад +6

      @@brendanfromnz good tips never expire.

    • @lilblingking1491
      @lilblingking1491 2 года назад +1

      @@Jason.F. exactly. I’ll be using this tip to try it for the first time

    • @kellismith4329
      @kellismith4329 2 года назад

      Wouldn’t inverting the can allow the liquid escape? We always invert freon cans to charge with liquid

  • @jackkraken3888
    @jackkraken3888 6 лет назад +4

    Its youtubers like you that make RUclips amazing.

  • @spoticals8819
    @spoticals8819 5 лет назад +59

    I use a foot ball filler it fits perfectly inside.

    • @awakenlilrabbit
      @awakenlilrabbit 4 года назад +1

      Good idea . Same as car wheel inflator

  • @MrVsbt1
    @MrVsbt1 8 лет назад +167

    WD 40 is always bad for running out of air i've got half a dozen cans of WD 40 lying around still half full with no air

    • @redtobertshateshandles
      @redtobertshateshandles 4 года назад +6

      Yep, the one's with the fancy trigger. I buy another brand now. Permatex, I think.

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 4 года назад +5

      Another option is their hand pump bottle

    • @joshl90
      @joshl90 4 года назад +4

      MrVsbt1 thats why I use WD40 in a spray bottle.

    • @MrVsbt1
      @MrVsbt1 4 года назад +2

      @@joshl90I might have to keep a look out for one

    • @joshl90
      @joshl90 4 года назад +5

      @@MrVsbt1 Just buy it in the quart or gallon size and add it to an ordinary spray bottle

  • @optionstraderman
    @optionstraderman 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great Idea. I would probably grab about a 1/2" inch long piece of rubber hose like they use for your car vacuum lines or window washer and slip it over the white part of the can and use your spray nozzle on the other end of it to make a nice tight seal while pressing down and inflating the can. The loss of content from the can would be minimized and almost all of the air would go into the can from the nozzle. Just a thought. Keep up the great video ideas!

  • @heidis8713
    @heidis8713 4 года назад +1

    I've been watching Chris for years, but I had never seen this video before. This is my new FAVORITE! I have a compressor and about a dozen cans that are completely unused, but with no air. THANKS!!!

  • @B5Blue1968
    @B5Blue1968 4 года назад +3

    I would highly recommend that you put the can your filling, inside a pipe with a top that is just big enough for the top to fit. In case the can were to explode. This would prevent the shrapnel type pieces from tearing your hands apart.

  • @theangryYouTube
    @theangryYouTube 4 года назад +130

    “Safety is number one priority”
    -Crazy Russian Hacker

    • @atchertha
      @atchertha 4 года назад +4

      THIS HOW WE FIX ON RUSSIAN SPACE STATION

    • @Natie-vw8vt
      @Natie-vw8vt 4 года назад +6

      "Welcome to my laboratory where safety is number one priority "

    • @compendiumr2163
      @compendiumr2163 3 года назад

      Is he sitll uploading??

  • @user-fl2ug7sr3t
    @user-fl2ug7sr3t 4 года назад +49

    Thanks, now I can refill my air can with air.

    • @erinralston
      @erinralston 3 года назад +2

      Just be careful. Moisture can build up in your compressor. Be sure to drain it and maybe put an inline filter bowl to catch moisture if you're filling cans you'll be using on electronics

    • @royeb63
      @royeb63 3 года назад

      Many years ago I modified an empty air can so I could refill it using a bicycle pump.
      I drilled a small hole near the bottom. Then I glued on an old inner tube valve and secured it with a hose clamp.
      Then it's just a little work with a pump every time I need some compressed air.
      Probably had it for more than 10 years now.
      :O)

    • @StraightEdgeZap
      @StraightEdgeZap 3 года назад

      @John Doe no, this video makes no mention of canned air which is used for dusting electronics and other things. those cans are quite expensive really. theres another method where you drill a hole in an empty aerosol can, cement a bike tire valve into place in the hole and seal it, and then use a bike pump to put air in the can

    • @johnmnajar4675
      @johnmnajar4675 3 года назад

      @@royeb63 m my

    • @johnmnajar4675
      @johnmnajar4675 3 года назад

      @John Doe Z

  • @napalmholocaust9093
    @napalmholocaust9093 10 месяцев назад +1

    There is a refillable aresol with a glass bottle bottom. I have one. It was meant for spraying velour adhesives. You can put anything in it.
    I also use a refillable/reusable weight watcher's salad dressing pump sprayer. It has liquid wrench in it from a dead full can.

  • @hundsboog
    @hundsboog 3 года назад +1

    Combined with a small 3D printed adapter the method with the valve stamp is just gold! Chris, thank you!

  • @vegasfordguy
    @vegasfordguy 8 лет назад +538

    How's your lawn doing in that spot? lol

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад +142

      +vegasfordguy Never had a problem, that stuff evaporates quickly.

    • @vegasfordguy
      @vegasfordguy 8 лет назад +30

      Well that's good. I enjoy watching your videos. Good stuff.

    • @TroyFujimoto808
      @TroyFujimoto808 6 лет назад +22

      Brakleen does wonders on stubborn weeds

    • @guysumpthin2974
      @guysumpthin2974 5 лет назад +2

      vegasfordguy it'll grow back eventually

    • @timothyunterthiner2637
      @timothyunterthiner2637 4 года назад +6

      Desert Explorer 302 I used to binge play call of duty mw2 and piss off my porch on the grass. Brown stain, never grew back.

  • @Ryeera
    @Ryeera 3 года назад +58

    6:50 - "I'm not gonna waste it" *sprays it again and again*

    • @user-ce1cu5my4j
      @user-ce1cu5my4j 3 года назад +1

      Compare couple of pushes to complete discarding of half-full thing.

    • @severnsea
      @severnsea 3 года назад +1

      @@user-ce1cu5my4j Like we all have an air compressor lying around.

    • @hamza.azazel
      @hamza.azazel 3 года назад

      @@severnsea you can use a hand pump

  • @melanthony2064
    @melanthony2064 4 года назад +10

    Thank you , worked great , had like 5 WD-40's with plenty left in em but wouldn't spray,they do now👍

  • @tonyjenkins7156
    @tonyjenkins7156 3 года назад

    Saved me a failed project. Refinishing a helmet and can ran out of air. Covid lockdown, stores shut. Was able to recharge and finish. Thanks to you.

  • @BitGridTV
    @BitGridTV 9 лет назад +12

    ever thought of side reactions when filling up air (containing Oxygen) at high pressures into a can with inflammable liquids?
    usually the propellant gas in a spray can is Butane. so U can fill it up like a gas lighter. U always should use the same gas like the manufacturer put into these cans.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      BitGridTV Thanks for sharing!

    • @ian1352
      @ian1352 3 года назад +1

      Does that actually work? I'd think it would be difficult to overcome the gas pressure inside the can.
      I suspect though that there probably isn't any additional danger in pumping air into the can. Spray cans become a fire hazard if you heat it up or rupture it. Either way putting some oxygen inside the can doesn't seem likely to make much difference.

    • @kellismith4329
      @kellismith4329 2 года назад

      @@ian1352 there is no longer gas pressure in the can, thus the non dispensing - I think his point was to recharge the can with butane

  • @nicoh332
    @nicoh332 3 года назад +6

    Also if you don't have compressed air you can just crush the can a bit to create some pressure inside of it, making the last stuff come out.

    • @jamesconroy7030
      @jamesconroy7030 3 года назад +1

      Depending on what the fluid is, You could just open the bottom with a can opener. Just make sure there is zero pressure first.

    • @terryhites1
      @terryhites1 3 года назад +1

      I tried this once, I put it in my shop press, put the item I wanted lubricated next to it and squashed the can flat! Gave PB Blaster a new use... I grabbed the wrong can, it was the brand new fully pressurized can! It's amazing how much penetrating oil is in one of those cans! Was making a video of it but ruined an 1100 dollar iPhone, new can of PB Blaster, and everything else in the garage trying to get the last ounce out of a can... oh well, it was fun.

    • @xXDicht3rXx
      @xXDicht3rXx 2 года назад

      @@terryhites1 damn 😄

  • @martytruelove5026
    @martytruelove5026 3 года назад +3

    You are a very smart young man,your parents did good.

  • @johntube2525
    @johntube2525 Год назад

    Long time subscriber, but found your 7 year old video after a RUclips search. I had a half can of PB Blaster with no air in it. I thought what a waist. I used my compressor with regulator set at 40 psi. That drops down to 30 when I pull the trigger on my compressor air hose with air nozzle on the can. Was not sure anything happened, but put the little spray nozzle back on the PB Blaster can and it sprayed PB Blaster like new. Thanks Cris.

  • @hashrulsubzero
    @hashrulsubzero 6 лет назад

    Compared to other tutorial videos that I watched about this type of tutorial, I think you're the only one that doesn't have to drill a hole at the bottom or on the side of the aerosol spray can so you can insert a valve stem and use an epoxy to seal the gaps and keep the valve stem in place....good tutorial. I actually gonna try this...with a bike pump.

  • @newbleppmore7855
    @newbleppmore7855 3 года назад +9

    as a kid i used to use the spray cream cans refill them and dive in the pool it gave me one extra breath

  • @timothyunterthiner2637
    @timothyunterthiner2637 4 года назад +18

    Wow! Now I can recharge my old cans of summer air!

  • @ThatEpicMacDude
    @ThatEpicMacDude 5 лет назад +18

    Pro tip: set the regulator with the nozzle open (spraying air) to get a more accurate setting.

  • @kevinbaker2470
    @kevinbaker2470 3 года назад

    For anybody watching that doesn't have a compressor, you can buy a can of keyboard duster which actually will fill with a propellant (propane or 134a) and use that! Oxygen can degrade or activate certain chemicals, but anyways a super cool trick, thanks Chris fix!

    • @kevinbaker2470
      @kevinbaker2470 3 года назад

      Forgot to add, refill with the coffee straw it comes with, but hold the empty can upside down so fluid doesn't spill out and you can fill correctly

  • @stevennelson4552
    @stevennelson4552 3 года назад +1

    I did this today and re-pressurized a can of PB Blaster! Worked awesome!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  3 года назад +1

      I'm glad this worked for you!

  • @ff5gus
    @ff5gus 9 лет назад +190

    Man how many cans have I thrown away.......

    • @bigchainring1977
      @bigchainring1977 4 года назад

      Well now everyone looking at this has no more excuse for sending half full cans to the landfill..

    • @lvstream720
      @lvstream720 4 года назад +1

      @@bigchainring1977 I can pressurize them even easier. A different equipment. Spill free. I am even making my own Disinfectant aerosol cans and selling them at $4 each. And 2 bucks for the Exchange afterwards

    • @lvstream720
      @lvstream720 3 года назад

      @Bones McGillicuddy Brain Dead that have no personal content. Uncreative piece of doo doo 🤣🤣😂

  • @AddamSantana
    @AddamSantana 3 года назад +3

    This guy deserves a big hug, and a reach around!!

  • @johnmiller7682
    @johnmiller7682 8 лет назад +219

    If you turn the can upside down, you won't have to worry about liquid shooting out.

    • @rotaryperfection
      @rotaryperfection 8 лет назад +16

      Would also be better had he cut a small piece of vacuum hose to use with that air nozzle.

    • @ronr1187
      @ronr1187 8 лет назад +13

      That's what I wanted to say, turn it upside down to limit loss of product.
      Found this video a day late and a dollar short, just threw away a can of WD40.
      I'm a chicken, after I found the actual pressure, I'd do like this video, at least 20% below the stated pressure, maybe less.

    • @Silver1080P
      @Silver1080P 7 лет назад

      lmao same

    • @qadi8026
      @qadi8026 7 лет назад

      Ron R Ss

    • @amaeyparadkar9632
      @amaeyparadkar9632 7 лет назад +2

      lol My WD-40 works both ways...

  • @sparkywilson1405
    @sparkywilson1405 3 года назад +1

    We go through a ton of WD-40 at my job and this will help us save a few cans here and there. Thanks!

  • @quailstudios
    @quailstudios 10 месяцев назад

    Just found a can of spray that is weak so this was good timing that it showed up in my feed even though this video is 8 years old. Thanks.

  • @seanc3362
    @seanc3362 4 года назад +4

    A ball needle might be a better fit. Gonna definitely try this.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  4 года назад +2

      Let me know how it goes!

    • @co7366
      @co7366 4 года назад

      I was thinking the same. Have you tried it yet?

  • @HeadbangersLocal
    @HeadbangersLocal 3 года назад +14

    “ That stream should be really strong.” Story of my life 😩

  • @woooweee
    @woooweee 4 года назад +9

    Seems especially prevalent with wd40, ton of liquid slosh, its weird because other things like shaving cream seem to empty to the last drop.

  • @Tmrfe0962
    @Tmrfe0962 5 лет назад

    A pro tip....I did this and added a small bit of shrink tube, unshrunk, to the tip of The aerosol can and slide it over the air nozzle. Made the air flow much more direct.

  • @kellismith4329
    @kellismith4329 2 года назад

    We converted an old, outdated bbq propane tank to a portable compressed air dispenser by drilling and installing a tire valve into it and adapting the threads to an air hose, works good

  • @anasalwash
    @anasalwash 9 лет назад +14

    I have a propane can for lighters that have some kinda rubber pieces to fit into different lighters valves, I think this might help fitting the can with compressor's nozzle.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +4

      anas alwash That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

  • @ProPilotPete
    @ProPilotPete 4 года назад +3

    Never even considered this, I’ll have to try it next time I find a can that’s in need of a recharge!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  4 года назад

      Let me know how that goes!

  • @whiteknightcat
    @whiteknightcat 8 лет назад +11

    I don't think those cans originally were pressurized with air, but with some sort of hydrofluorocarbon compound (which replaced the ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbon compounds).

    • @whiteknightcat
      @whiteknightcat 8 лет назад

      king kazie
      Thanks.

    • @ahmadhussein2975
      @ahmadhussein2975 8 лет назад

      whiteknightcat your welcome

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 8 лет назад +5

      +whiteknightcat This is true, but probably irrelevant. While using compressed air doesn't make sense for the manufacturer, it makes fine sense for someone like Chris.

    • @ironheart34
      @ironheart34 8 лет назад

      +king kazie or even isobutane

    • @ahmadhussein2975
      @ahmadhussein2975 8 лет назад

      Paul Lawton cool, i didn't know that

  • @jasonlavelle3293
    @jasonlavelle3293 3 года назад +2

    You are just an endless supply of information and hacks. Love it thanks chris

  • @talldave1000
    @talldave1000 3 года назад +1

    I wish I watched this years ago. I just tossed out a few cans of carpet cleaner that I have stashed away. A great thing to know.

  • @alphasaiyan5760
    @alphasaiyan5760 3 года назад +3

    That’s dangerous af. If you accidentally inject compressed air into your skin it could cause major problems. If you’re gonna do this you should wear leather gloves. The valve stem method would be the better way to do this. However , if you’re careful it’s a great way to save some money.

  • @philtripe
    @philtripe 9 лет назад +440

    this just gave me an idea how i can fix my kitty that got flattened by a truck

    • @aaronmoon1106
      @aaronmoon1106 7 лет назад +3

      What?

    • @dogog
      @dogog 7 лет назад +2

      HAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @NeoJSsk
      @NeoJSsk 7 лет назад +5

      Ouch (ºº,)

    • @IkarosCanFly
      @IkarosCanFly 7 лет назад +21

      A flattened kitty means you just got a low maintenance cat for free. I hope you thanked the driver.

    • @jetskijay1955
      @jetskijay1955 7 лет назад +2

      Technician cats are low maintenance dogs however are not. Lol

  • @AlexGreenwoodUkulele
    @AlexGreenwoodUkulele 6 лет назад +69

    I dare you to try this with expanding foam! :P

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  6 лет назад +14

      lol

    • @famusman5989
      @famusman5989 5 лет назад +2

      Ya really, no kidding good luck

    • @timd1833
      @timd1833 4 года назад +4

      Used a can of expanding foam once inside my home and the valve stuck open. Had to catch the foam in my hand and run outside with the can. WHAT A MESS!!!

    • @spagsketti
      @spagsketti 4 года назад +3

      @@timd1833 That foam causes cancer in California

    • @richardjacques1731
      @richardjacques1731 4 года назад +1

      @@spagsketti But it is safe in Arkansas?

  • @vernstrom1809
    @vernstrom1809 4 года назад

    Thanks Chris, your channel has helped me tackle car projects that I have have been putting off. It is like having a buddy over to the house who is good a just about everything. Knowledge is power!!

  • @captainwallard2788
    @captainwallard2788 3 года назад

    I like Chris. He's got some extremely useful and informative content. HOWEVER, this particular suggestion can be rather dangerous and should not be attempted. This is coming from a certified professional. Do Not, under ANY circumstances, attempt to refill these containers. They were not designed for this purpose and can easily be overfilled and rupture, sending shrapnel and whatever contents were inside of it flying in all directions. Do so at your own risk.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing but actually these cans from the factory are filled to 150-200psi depending on the brand. With one of these portable air compressors you would be lucky to get it to 125psi. The real risk is normally they are filled with something like butane so the air doesn’t oxidize what’s inside but even then, if you’re doing this, it’s to get some last bits out so none is wasted so I wouldn’t expect people to think it has an infinite shelf life.

  • @ihzero
    @ihzero 5 лет назад +4

    Get messy or empty the remaining air first by pressing the valve of the can upside down...

  • @dynoesaur
    @dynoesaur 4 года назад +3

    5 years later and I'm still watching ChrisFix

  • @cletusspuckler2243
    @cletusspuckler2243 8 лет назад +11

    I had a lot of Wd40 sprays that ran out of pressure before being empty ...next time it comes i would try this .

  • @Colaaah
    @Colaaah 4 года назад +1

    I had this happen recently to two large WD-40 cans, they were completely out of the air and 95-100% full of fluid. I wasn't going to waste the fluid so I just stabbed the side of the can with a sharp, pointy knife and just pours it where it was needed.
    I like your trick with the air compressor, I've never seen that done before. If it happens to me again (which is more than likely with some product) I'll fill my compressor to do it if the spray function is definitely needed. With the WD-40 last time, it actually worked out that the air ran out as I wanted to soak some parts in the solution for a few hours anyway :)

  • @lisaorbryanaustin5592
    @lisaorbryanaustin5592 3 года назад

    I missed a few things you said in this video. I was gonna rewind, but concluded your lawn just couldn't tolerate any more carb cleaner. 😉 Great job, as always on an informative video! 👍

  • @RJCrist
    @RJCrist 9 лет назад +5

    Ok, all your videos are awesome...but I got a notification you uploaded a new one and was bummed it wasn't project police interceptor. That being said, great video as always!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +4

      Richard Crist Haha, I am still waiting for that car to get back from the tint shop! I should have done the tints myself haha

  • @motleymeals7278
    @motleymeals7278 7 лет назад +3

    Great video Chris! I was thinking that a rubber tipped air trigger drilled out the same diameter (or perhaps slightly smaller) as the can valve would make a really good seal. Been watching several of your videos now that I have been restoring an old car. Keep up the good work. Subscribing today!!!

  • @austinslawncare1604
    @austinslawncare1604 9 лет назад +6

    Wonder if this will work with my shaving gel?

  • @marcocerqueira2732
    @marcocerqueira2732 3 года назад +2

    Your videos have come a long way. Well deserved success...thanks for the video.

  • @jansb984
    @jansb984 5 лет назад +2

    Very informative video, thanks.
    A little improvement perhaps could be of some use:
    In these two methods of filling the can with extra air, it is better to hold the can upside down while filling.
    It is to prevent the fluid from escaping the can while filling and thus avoiding the mess and unintended loss of fluid.
    With the can in upside down position while adding the compressed air, the air is added directly to the existing air pocket in the can.
    It applies to all cans fitted with solid plastic tubes inside the can.
    This won't work with cans equipped with flexible inside plastic tubes with weight attached to the far end of the tube, invented to allow the normal use of the can in any position because the far end of the flexible tube will fall to the lowest point of the can, while the air pocket will always stay in the highest section of the can, no matter how it is positioned.

    • @onesadtech
      @onesadtech Год назад

      Any angle spray cans are amazing, whoever invented them is a genius.

  • @ceptencrinje9949
    @ceptencrinje9949 8 лет назад +54

    would this work for whiped cream

    • @TheScrubmuffin69
      @TheScrubmuffin69 7 лет назад

      Cepten Crinje don't see why not

    • @devintran9884
      @devintran9884 7 лет назад +29

      Cepten Crinje it'll taste like an air compressor

    • @benjaminlarson6168
      @benjaminlarson6168 7 лет назад +9

      No, It wont. The gas in whipped cream is nitrous oxide, which dissolves in fat. If you use normal air this wont happen.

    • @VanillaSnake21
      @VanillaSnake21 7 лет назад +7

      @Benjamin Larson but then you'd probably not have "whipped" cream anymore, it'll just turn be shooting out liquid

    • @tanyajones9012
      @tanyajones9012 6 лет назад

      Codyslab did it

  • @nicholasyoder
    @nicholasyoder 3 года назад +11

    I tried this with a can of silver paint. The mfkr exploded and my face and clothes and my fkn cat are all silver. My wife won’t stop laughing. I look like the tin man and my cat is fkn silver bro

    • @jollygreen1862
      @jollygreen1862 3 года назад +1

      I was just thinking about this happening to lots of unsuspecting people

    • @markevan1
      @markevan1 3 года назад +2

      That's what happens when you listen to idiots on RUclips telling you do dangerous things. Bear in mind they have no idea what they're doing! Sometimes death is the result. A Darwin award.

  • @sergio74v41
    @sergio74v41 4 года назад +6

    Dammit Chris, ur a Genius! Chris for President!! 😁👌

  • @st31nb3ck
    @st31nb3ck 5 лет назад

    What a fantastic idea! I tried my car's tire compressor fitted with a brass bicycle presta valve adapter--and it worked like magic! Thanks again!

  • @shanel9939
    @shanel9939 3 года назад +1

    I pity da fool who don't hit that subscribe button. Such a great thing you just taught us!

  • @Enigma758
    @Enigma758 9 лет назад +10

    1:29 LOL! - So does carburetor cleaner help the grass grow?! :)

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +4

      Enigma758 haha, it evaporates so fast that it does nothing to the grass which is good because I dont want yellow streaks in my grass.

  • @anthonyreddy2834
    @anthonyreddy2834 4 года назад +3

    Would have been nice to know like 15 years ago thanks 🤣🤣🤣👍

  • @ARKGAMINGYT69
    @ARKGAMINGYT69 4 года назад +19

    RUclips be like no lets not recommend it in
    2015
    2016
    2017
    2018
    2019
    Ok lets recommend it in
    2020

  • @BlackLotusW3
    @BlackLotusW3 Год назад +1

    flip the can upside down when filling to limit the liquid coming out.
    you turn the can upside down and use air to clear the nozzel.
    so you turn it upside down to fill with air.

  • @vtxdaryl
    @vtxdaryl 3 года назад

    Glad I watched this, I tried it without flattening the valve stem and couldn’t get it to work. Now I know the right way to do it but now I have to order another valve stem from Amazon. Thanks

  • @Bryan-wq9vq
    @Bryan-wq9vq 5 лет назад +14

    I've been doing that for years and I've had a can of paint blow up in my face too

    • @davidlloyd1526
      @davidlloyd1526 3 года назад +2

      That's pretty much what I'd expect to happen to someone. Bang... Just put your liquid in a mechanical spray bottle. Squeezing the lever a few times is probably less work than all this nonsense anyway.

  • @brycicide7350
    @brycicide7350 8 лет назад +4

    "Not gunna waste it" proceeds to spray it😂 Great Video

  • @andrewpena9041
    @andrewpena9041 3 года назад +6

    I half expected this to be an April fools video until I checked the date.

  • @ArthurBrinkman-c5z
    @ArthurBrinkman-c5z 4 года назад

    Glad I found this, I had a spray can of expensive paint run out of pressure with more than a 1/2 can full. I'll do this tomorrow so I can finish my project without having to order new base coat color paint.

  • @doomas7897
    @doomas7897 Год назад

    I tried this using my airbrush and compressor. I removed the needle first. It worked. 40K fans rejoice🎉

  • @relaxingcat3422
    @relaxingcat3422 9 лет назад +5

    wow this channel is great

  • @Grimreaper_lives1214
    @Grimreaper_lives1214 4 года назад +3

    Safety also includes wearing some type of GLOVES!!!! Though I can't wait to try this out!

  • @KJSCalderon
    @KJSCalderon 5 лет назад +5

    3:18 don't forget to put on a pair of gloves because of the chemical shooting out of the can.

    • @bored588
      @bored588 5 лет назад

      i mean, nothing that comes in a spray can is going to be that caustic or acidic. thats literally why we have safety departments to determine if a product can be sold or not.

    • @paulmarchant9231
      @paulmarchant9231 4 года назад +1

      Wear gloves anyway, compressed air entering your blood stream will kill you

  • @sceamson
    @sceamson 6 лет назад

    Chris can fix any problems, your every video is full of knowledge and info..Thank you very much for your service to us.

  • @jeffiguru
    @jeffiguru 9 месяцев назад +1

    Turn the can upside-down and spray. This will clear the contents out of the pickup tube inside the can. Keep it upside-down, remove spray nozzel, and fill in this position.

  • @FrozenHaxor
    @FrozenHaxor 9 лет назад +5

    Ahh, this happened to my white lithium grease, extremely annoying.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      FrozenHaxor Yea, it was the worst because you know there is still so much left in the container!

    • @FrozenHaxor
      @FrozenHaxor 9 лет назад +3

      ChrisFix And that stuff was quite expensive too...

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      FrozenHaxor Exactly!

    • @donelldavis4035
      @donelldavis4035 5 лет назад

      I get that for free at my J.O.B so I just grab n go as I please lol

  • @thepizzalife1207
    @thepizzalife1207 3 года назад +6

    •you can't smell a video•
    "We're gonna cut the valve stem now"

  • @stephenirwin2761
    @stephenirwin2761 5 лет назад +3

    Terrific!

  • @Ty_ThatGuy
    @Ty_ThatGuy 4 года назад

    You, Sir, are a life saver!! I've had to throw away several good cans before, simply because they ran out of air. I never knew that I could use my air compressors to refill these. I'm going to try it next time. Thanks, man!

    • @sidefx996
      @sidefx996 2 года назад

      You are the man! Love stuff like this. Just saved about four cans for me. Works perfect with the tire stem and a good bicycle pump. Thank you so much

    • @TheGreatest1974
      @TheGreatest1974 10 месяцев назад

      How did you get on? I’ve just been to the garage and got a valve stem, set the machine, put the valve on top of the can, and nothing at all. The air wouldnt even come out of the air compressor!

  • @conscience-commenter
    @conscience-commenter 2 года назад +1

    Chris , cut a piece of rubber hose with id that matches the cans tube or use a grommet . Its a hell of a lot easier to fill .

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  2 года назад

      Thanks for the tip!

  • @polishguywithhardtospellna8227
    @polishguywithhardtospellna8227 9 лет назад +16

    can upside down in first method for no mess

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +10

      3majsie maciek Thanks for sharing! I should have mentioned that and thanks for the tip!