Expanding Foam Problems

expanding foam needs a bit of damp to really get going well.

or a canoe

NT

Ah right ...I missed that bit on the instructions....to dampen the area before applying the foam ....

I'll try and get a new nozzle from Screwfix or elsewhere if they sell them seperately ..... thx for that .

Stuart

If the nozzle is clogged with the foam then clearing it with acetone is a doddle, if you have a wife/girlfriend, or even use it yourself, nail varnish remover is the same. ;-)

No.That's not the problem .It is a hole near the trigger part but anyway Screwfix are sending me another can and nozzle to replace it ...

Stuart

Nail varnish remover has been ethyl acetate for the last few years. No damn use for anything, compared to acetone.

When I ordered the original can of foam I also got a can of gun cleaner as well as I remember the trouble I had before in getting the stuff off the nozzle ..'orrible stuff it is ..

Stuart

|On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:26:20 +0100, Broadback |wrote: | |>If the nozzle is clogged with the foam then clearing it with acetone is |>a doddle, if you have a wife/girlfriend, or even use it yourself, |>nail varnish remover is the same. ;-) | |Nail varnish remover has been ethyl acetate for the last few years. No |damn use for anything, compared to acetone.

I have given up using large tins of foam. Cleaning nozzles is too much hassle. I buy cans large enough to do the job and throw them away. :-(

Not all of it. Plenty of acetone based stuff.

I bought a nice 1/2 liter of acetone yesterday at a trade show from a fiberglass supplier.

One of the brands comes with a choice of large and small nozzles, so you got two shots. I don't understand why you can't buy a pack of disposable nozzles. It would be much less wasteful of the foam cans.

Christian.

When finished using, remove the nozzle, stick something (e.g. wooden skewer) in both ends. Then when dry, pull/twist out the sticks and the foam comes with it. You can then re-use the nozzle. Simon.

I can recommend the use of a foam gun, e.g.

Mathew

|> I have given up using large tins of foam. Cleaning nozzles is too much |> hassle. I buy cans large enough to do the job and throw them away. :-( | |One of the brands comes with a choice of large and small nozzles, so you got |two shots. I don't understand why you can't buy a pack of disposable |nozzles. It would be much less wasteful of the foam cans.

Thanks I will have to look out for disposable nozzles :-)

Post if you find some. I'm sure loads of people would like them.

Christian.