Lid Removing tool for stubborn paint

[PanzerWomble]

No ....not an axe .....for years I've been using these adjustable pliers from Bahco .

 

Official name      "BAHCO 8" EXTRA WIDE SLIP JOINT WATER PUMP PLIERS - 8231"

There about $30 or there abouts , adjustable, and have removed lot of stuck on screw on lids, paint , superglue etc . Can even be used to tighten up plumbing fittings if. you're out of zone !

 

 

 

 

[dodgem37]

Run it under hot water.  I use an InSinkErator.

Sincerely,

Mark

[DocRob]

23 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

No ....not an axe .....for years I've been using these adjustable pliers from Bahco

I've used similar ones, but once I broke a jar of Tamiya grey, which was enormously obstinate. 

Cheers Rob

[ScottsGT]

I turn the bottle over and smartly smack the top firmly on my bench about 3-4 times. Usually breaks it loose. 

[belugawhaleman]

I've tried putting the bottle upside down in warm water.... Then pliers.

[BlrwestSiR]

Gunze makes a tool specifically for removing stuck paint bottle lids. It works on Mr Color( both acrylic and lacquer), Tamiya and AK bottles. I have it and it has proven very handy. 

I'll grab a pic when I get home. 

[Maker666]

Cut the bottle, and move the paint to a new one. If you've had the problem once, it will happen again many times. When you change the paint bottle, if it is acrylic, add a few drops of paint revitalizer to recover the paint a little.

[PeteinLincs]

Those pliers are commonly called plumbers pliers or Stilsons. Wind a rubber band around the bottle to aid your grip too.

[Spitfire]

I have always known them as swan necks, mainly used for plumbing.

Cheers

Dennis