[AMRadio] A funny spray can salvage story

[CL in NC]

Many years ago at NAS JAX, Fla, the spray paint cans that were purchased under contract came in all manner of product cans.  Since, in addition to paint,we also had wonderful degreasers like Naptha and MEK, just laying around for our enjoyment, we would strip the paint off the outside of the cans to reveal cans initially destined for hair spray, and  bug killer companies, which made their way to some unknown paint manufacturer to be filled, have their silkscreened can logos covered up with paint, labeled and sold to the governement.  One rather frugal or perhaps deranged fellow, loved to cut the cans open after the gas was gone, and retrieve the mixing ball.  There was always paint left in the cans, and he would pour it into a plastic bottle with a screw lid. One day at his bench, he decided he wanted to use his collection of paint to touch up the cabinet of the radar he was working on.  He picked up the bottle and gave it a good shake.  Needless
 to say, he, and all of us within laughing distance, learned that the propellent used in spray paint, apparently stays suspended in the paint somehow.  You would have thought he set off a paint grenade in his hand.  Screw top blew off, the paint flew out all over the bench and even up to the 15 ft high ceiling.  What a mess, comedic show, and fuel for harassment for years afterward.

Charlie, W4MEC in NC