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Alan Morris

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Nutcrackers every time for me too, works a treat. I keep some old ones in my paint bag, so I don’t go anywhere without them.
Fiona Phipps on 15/07/2021 18:13:05
I’m with Fiona, Nutcrackers ever time.  Just does the job, everyone wants to borrow mine when painting with friends!

Fiona Phipps

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Same here Alan, everyone wants to borrow them! I came across this on Jacksons site, same principle I expect only for different size tube tops.

Alan Bickley

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Well this looks like it could help! Although it’s not specifically designed for’stuck’ caps, more a dexterity issue! But in many cases you’re still going to need to immerse the cap in boiling/hot water also, great find Fiona.

Jenny Harris

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If a cap is just very stiff and not actually firmly stuck, wrapping a piece of fabric (usually whatever item of clothing I’m wearing!) round it to get a better grip usually works.  Agree with Alan, though, when caps are firmly stuck, they need the hot/boiling water treatment.

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