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Morning Kiaser, I know exactly what you mean they are a right royal pain in the ar I've even taken a mole grips to the bloody things , I mostly use the brands with the dropper bottles for brush and airbrushing now, more control over amounts and a lot easier to open

Cheers, Lee.

Mr Hobby Paint Jar Opener https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc_qsrFMd0 around £8 to £10

or theres this available in tescos for about a 1

I find a few sharp taps on the lid seem to break the seal.

When I used Tamiya acrylics I would keep a set of Walnut crackers handy since the serrated jaw was close to the size of the cap.

I've switched to Vallejo only, too theres never a problem with their bottles.

Tamiya jars open easier when the side of the lid is rolled -with some pressure- on the edge of a table, or workbench. They are soft plastic, unlike the hardened paint, so it frees them mostly enough to be opened by hand.

It's the reason I hate the old Testor screw-on lids. Those were metal, and long non-use would lock them up but good. Mostly had to jam a hole in the top, and discard the bottle afterwards.. Ugh..

Whenever I have difficulty opening bottle tops and similar I use a pair of adjustable sliding grips.
Shaun.

ummm..................clean the top of the pot before ya put the lid on anyone

Eastern Front wrote:I keep a tub of wipes handy, if I get any paint around the exterior of the jar, pop a wipe and wipe it off.. If you care about the softness of your hands get a tub of baby wipes and use those.. You will never have issues with your lids again!

Cheers!

There are many uses for baby wipes, I use them all round the house as well as on my railway, tanks and my bikes.

Tiggr wrote:

Eastern Front wrote:I keep a tub of wipes handy, if I get any paint around the exterior of the jar, pop a wipe and wipe it off.. If you care about the softness of your hands get a tub of baby wipes and use those.. You will never have issues with your lids again!

Cheers!

There are many uses for baby wipes, I use them all round the house as well as on my railway, tanks and my bikes.

Shit, in my house I only use them on babies

It's one reason why I switched to Vallejo, no mess, and superfine drops for mixing paint, either for airbrushing or brushes. I keep the empty bottles to use for diluted mixes etc, having a nozzle means that refilling the cup on the airbrush is a doddle.

Like others I keep a pack of antiseptic kitchen wipes on the bench. They are incredibly good at cleaning workbenches or wiping down models, they are also excellent for removing paint spots and runs, like liquid sandpaper, but without scratching.