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

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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[@chancebadger]

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

[@haydenlogston2164]

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

[@ryaaaaanwhat4072]

Aaaaa 😓 just imagined that

[@nickhirst999]

Chortle!

[@Silkk32483]

Hitchslap lmao

[@ricknelsonm]

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

[@gst69man]

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]

Great tip! Thanks.

[@vianaautocenter258]

Thanks

[@moss8448]

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

[@JohnSmith-ff1rk]

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

[@Biffo1262]

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]

Wait! Unlimited AIR HORNS!!! THANK YOU CHRIS

[@NicholasHoward]

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

[@Smennyboy]

Nathaniel Shenheizer Hahaha, smart!!

[@midnitehound]

+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]

+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]

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

[@mr.johnson6199]

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

[@kevinrenn9123]

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

[@dotswarlock]

Yea man ..my thought exactly ..hahahaha

[@LeroyJenkins666.]

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

[@kellismith4329]

Haha cheaper that round up

[@topfuelsuzi]

😂😂😂

[@BourbonWhiskies]

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]

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

[@BourbonWhiskies]

@@Skip11AM 😐

[@95TurboSol]

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

[@chrisfix]

95TurboSol Awesome man! That is the goal!

[@sikiaina2035]

95TurboSol I agree

[@darwinescobar7629]

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

[@timbrown9077]

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.

[@MrVsbt1]

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]

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

[@xmo552]

Another option is their hand pump bottle

[@joshl90]

MrVsbt1 thats why I use WD40 in a spray bottle.

[@MrVsbt1]

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

[@joshl90]

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

[@Ryeera]

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

[@Je_QzcY3mN0]

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

[@severnsea]

@@Je_QzcY3mN0 Like we all have an air compressor lying around.

[@hamza.azazel]

@@severnsea you can use a hand pump

[@theangryYouTube]

“Safety is number one priority” -Crazy Russian Hacker

[@atchertha]

THIS HOW WE FIX ON RUSSIAN SPACE STATION

[@Natie-vw8vt]

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

[@compendiumr2163]

Is he sitll uploading??

[@vegasfordguy]

How's your lawn doing in that spot? lol

[@chrisfix]

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

[@vegasfordguy]

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

[@TroyFujimoto808]

Brakleen does wonders on stubborn weeds

[@guysumpthin2974]

vegasfordguy it'll grow back eventually

[@timothyunterthiner2637]

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.

[@electronicsNmore]

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]

electronicsNmore Great tip! Thanks!

[@snoopu2601]

electronicsNmore does it work with paint cans?

[@jetenginethrust863]

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]

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

[@Sounddoctorofficial]

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

[@Jason.F.]

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

[@SonoranAstro]

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]

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

[@Jason.F.]

@@brendanfromnz good tips never expire.

[@lilblingking1491]

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

[@kellismith4329]

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

[@SurleyBlaine]

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

[@jkmacgyver]

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]

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.

[@nicholasyoder]

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]

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

[@markevan1]

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

[@philtripe]

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

[@aaronmoon1106]

What?

[@dogog]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@NeoJSsk]

Ouch (ºº,)

[@IkarosCanFly]

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

[@jetskijay1955]

Technician cats are low maintenance dogs however are not. Lol

[@ff5gus]

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

[@bigchainring1977]

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

[@lvstream720]

@@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]

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

[@darwinescobar7629]

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

[@spoticals8819]

I use a foot ball filler it fits perfectly inside.

[@awakenlilrabbit]

Good idea . Same as car wheel inflator

[@jamesconroy7030]

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]

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]

@@nunyabiznes5489 you use it for cooking?

[@nunyabiznes5489]

@@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]

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

[@nunyabiznes5489]

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

[@user-fl2ug7sr3t]

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

[@erinralston]

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]

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]

@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]

@@royeb63 m my

[@johnmnajar4675]

@John Doe Z

[@spagsketti]

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

[@daddyosink4413]

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

[@lsedanolg]

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

[@treweng7497]

And check out Haggard Garage because mint content

[@somervillearron]

scotty kilmer, guy is irritating

[@JuiceBanger1]

@@somervillearron rev up your engine!

[@carlbehrens1781]

lsedanolg m

[@miteytuff1]

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

[@tonytube27]

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!

[@johnmiller7682]

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

[@rotaryperfection]

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

[@ronr1187]

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]

lmao same

[@qadi8026]

Ron R Ss

[@amaeyparadkar9632]

lol My WD-40 works both ways...

[@jvoll7685]

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]

+J Voll Thanks for the tip!

[@Hola-zm6gx]

Science

[@manniefresh7354]

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]

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.

[@BitGridTV]

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]

BitGridTV Thanks for sharing!

[@ian1352]

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]

@@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

[@dylanbrdn7996]

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

[@melanthony2064]

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

[@alphasaiyan5760]

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.

[@woooweee]

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

[@Mrbfgray]

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]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

[@lomakphoenix4105]

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]

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

[@Mrbfgray]

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

[@YoursUntruly]

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

[@HeadbangersLocal]

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

[@newbleppmore7855]

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

[@andrew_hall]

That's cool

[@AlexGreenwoodUkulele]

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

[@chrisfix]

lol

[@famusman5989]

Ya really, no kidding good luck

[@timd1833]

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]

@@timd1833 That foam causes cancer in California

[@richardjacques1731]

@@spagsketti But it is safe in Arkansas?

[@geoben1810]

People! Use SAFETY GLASSES when doing this! 👍

[@ThatEpicMacDude]

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

[@yogibeer9319]

My air compressure is broke so I took all my cans of WV40 , Silly Strang and wife LuLu’s cans of hair stray to the Flying J an had one of them truck stop hores blow them full for $10

[@optionstraderman]

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!

[@ARKGAMINGYT69]

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

[@chrisfix]

lol

[@jakemaclean2654]

I can agree

[@gamingonatincan8704]

Chrisfix just hearted you’re comment even tho this vid is 5 yrs old

[@atarvhegde5210]

I really wonder how yt recommendations work

[@nicoh332]

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]

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]

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]

@@terryhites1 damn 😄

[@Bluesman57]

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.

[@timothyunterthiner2637]

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

[@edonveil9887]

Caveat emptor,,, pressurized HC and air in steel can,,,

[@Bryan-wq9vq]

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

[@davidlloyd1526]

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.

[@ceptencrinje9949]

would this work for whiped cream

[@TheScrubmuffin69]

Cepten Crinje don't see why not

[@devintran9884]

Cepten Crinje it'll taste like an air compressor

[@benjaminlarson6168]

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

[@VanillaSnake21]

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

[@tanyajones9012]

Codyslab did it

[@Enigma758]

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

[@chrisfix]

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.

[@michaelgasperik4319]

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]

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]

I use the air tank from a mini compressor!

[@RadiationNetwork]

Besides the explosion hazard. Most cans are NOT filled with air, they are filled with propellants and Inert gasses and most are oxygen free. Some chemicals will explode when mixed with air under pressure. Think of dieseling. Some solvents have a low enough flash point that just pressuring them with air (20% oxygen) will cause an instantaneous explosion. Refilling a can violates several Federal laws. For example: "It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling." 40 CFR 156.10(i)(2)(ii).

[@AndreBrah]

but as you fill it you're keeping that dispensing valve open, so if the residue propellant reacts with the oxygen, its gonna shoot out some flames trought it, without most likely exploding

[@FrozenHaxor]

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

[@chrisfix]

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

[@FrozenHaxor]

ChrisFix And that stuff was quite expensive too...

[@chrisfix]

FrozenHaxor Exactly!

[@donelldavis4035]

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

[@chadpugh1490]

Thx for the tip but... I've never had a can that lost its air. I did get an empty bag of Doritos out of a vending machine once. You talk about piiiissed.

[@Orange_pumpkin3753]

How? You must shop at a place where they sell their products quickly.... also, can't you see the vending machine's products before you choose to buy it?

[@chadpugh1490]

@@Orange_pumpkin3753 just typical, everyday stores. Doritos bags aren't transparent unfortunately. THX for your reply.

[@dang2443]

"I'm not gonna waste it".... Then sprays it 3 more times in a row, for no reason.

[@chrisfix]

Have to show it actually working though :p

[@Zeros_Garage]

Anyone think this works for compressed air (for like cleaning computers)

[@barnsnoble7066]

Just use the air compressor at that point

[@napalmholocaust9093]

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.

[@ihzero]

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

[@anthonyreddy2834]

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

[@motleymeals7278]

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!!!

[@dramaticScar]

Can anyone please give me some tips to refill cans of deodorant, with new deodorant?

[@jeffiguru]

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.

[@whiteknightcat]

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]

king kazie Thanks.

[@ahmadhussein2975]

whiteknightcat your welcome

[@seigeengine]

+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]

+king kazie or even isobutane

[@ahmadhussein2975]

Paul Lawton cool, i didn't know that

[@tommydmot7725]

Not gonna lie i thought this was another troll video. Skookum as frig tho!👍

[@jackkraken3888]

Its youtubers like you that make KZbin amazing.

[@20teamplayer]

Doing that with Carb cleaner is dangerous! I'd use CO2. If you put pressurized air in there you risk making a firecracker as you mix pressurized fuel with oxygen.

[@EasyTypingAndTranslation]

Machine will probably cost 1000 dollars. So not so cost effective

[@austinslawncare1604]

Wonder if this will work with my shaving gel?

[@anasalwash]

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]

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

[@cletusspuckler2243]

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

[@shreyraj22]

you don't say

[@wilbertbirdner1303]

just punch a hole in the can and pour it on

[@Samonie67]

sounds like a good idea at first, until you realize you're adding oxygen to a pressurized system with flammable vapors. you know, like a diesel engine does

[@youknoweverything7643]

I hate when guys at work dont know how to use brake clean and a sprst lubercant and different aresol sprays and use alp the air and almost full of product still dont use them upside down or steep angles and you wont waste all the air

[@martytruelove5026]

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

[@seanc3362]

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

[@chrisfix]

Let me know how it goes!

[@co7366]

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

[@ProPilotPete]

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

[@chrisfix]

Let me know how that goes!

[@kellismith4329]

Ima gonna try this, I have oodles of cans roughly half full of liquid - lately all of the mfrs have gone to the wide press cap and those seem to be useless as I have never had such an issue with the older style spray knob on the end of the tube style

[@Topsiekku]

Do not seal with your fingers, compressed air in the bloodstream is not good.

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

Life update Change log: -Refilling tanks bug fixed - İncreased global warming effects - Added new features

[@andrewpena9041]

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

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

can upside down in first method for no mess

[@chrisfix]

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

[@BlackLotusW3]

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.

[@MaxBenitez]

Does this work on spray paint???

[@damianpc1]

Yes.

[@gumpi5]

I'll think it works on really all types of spray cans. No matter what's inside in the can.

[@sergio74v41]

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

[@thepizzalife1207]

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

[@jhorne18]

I'll be damned. THANKS for posting!

[@chrisfix]

+Jeremy Horne No problem!

[@jdsrcs8061]

Thank you Chris!!!! My arm pits and wife thank you. My deodorant ran out of air this morning. Hahahah compressor just woke up the family!!!!!

[@gratefulqt7704]

I used a can of compressed air for electronics. It worked like a champ but don't know how much pressure went in the can.

[@dynoesaur]

5 years later and I'm still watching ChrisFix

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

How about now?

[@RJCrist]

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]

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

[@RafaelRamirez-vk4vu]

6:48 Mom came out days later screaming at him, "what you do to our lawn this time..?" when she saw dead spots on the grass....

[@roso2856]

Do I have to,have an air compressor to do this. I got a bit confused but I did look at the stage where you changed to the tyre pump value. So you used the compressor but just changed the method yiundeliver3d the compressed air?

[@chrisfix]

Yes

[@gary5807]

Most modern aerosols use propane as the propellant. under pressure they stay in a liquid state so they don't leak out. When you release the pressure they turn to gas.

[@HuntinwithHattaway]

Kroil is some good shit!

[@chrisfix]

Yea it is!

[@Pro1er]

Is that actually safe with combustibles? Won't it create a diesel effect? I thought that's why the manufacturer uses inert gasses.

[@thomasmarshall4472]

Actually, no it's not safe, despite how people make fun of those who know better. Folks were often never trained properly: Fire is a chemical reaction, *nothing more*. And it's not specifically dieseling that you have to worry about: The pressure isn't high enough for that. But yes, the problem comes from mixing O2 (even at the 1/5th ratio in air) with a combustible, particularly at pressure. You're just waiting for a spark or something else hot to travel backward into the can. People are likely thinking of (visualizing) what happens when you spray something over a flame with a can of butane or even something else ready to flame. It won't travel backward in that container but it's not because of the velocity exceeding the ignition travel of vapor, but because there's no air mixed with it until the gas comes out somewhat. I've seen similar uneducated mindsets before: I remember someone insisting once that there could be no planets nor moons with a methane atmosphere because it would have ignited long ago. Well, no it wouldn't: It still requires O2 to happen. By mixing air in with the WD-40 (and residual butane left), you're now producing a stream of *read to go* fuel/O2 mixture. Absolutely not something you want to be careless with. So long as you realize that it's nothing like spraying a new can of something over a flame, you'll likely be ok.....just don't spray your new concoction over something hot or electrically charged in nature, and please don't store it in the house. And keep in mind something else too. I don't know what's in WD-40 specifically (other than it's generally flammable), so I can't write the equation out for spontaneous combustion, but keep in mind, it can and does exist. Even oily rags simply hanging out in a pile can self-ignite. But always remember: Fire is a chemical reaction. *NOTHING* more.

[@Fanta....]

@@thomasmarshall4472 tl;dr

[@KJSCalderon]

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

[@bored588]

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]

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

[@Alif.Laam.Meem.]

OK, that is awesome, so I tried this on my colon and now I shoot bricks ten yards out and my farts, dude you have to hear it to believe it. I mean I don't just cut cheese anymore, I cut platinum.

[@ronfazer2423]

Sad. never had to do this years ago! Just purchases from recent years. I have cans of wd-40 and scotchguard from the 1970's and "80's still working! They are stored indoors maybe that makes a difference.

[@chrisfix]

Awesome! And indoors is usually more temperature controlled then a regular garage, so you might be right!

[@stephenirwin2761]

Terrific!

[@heavy_haul_n_fool]

- as his lawyers are upping the retainer fees

[@AddamSantana]

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

[@quailstudios]

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.

[@Grimreaper_lives1214]

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