** sorry! There’s a picture posted now!**I’ve tried like wiping it dry and even using mineral spirits on it

  • southsamurai
    13·
    1 year ago

    Are you not wiping down after use?

    I keep a rag with a bit of thinner on it to wipe up excess. Never had it stick. The only thing I have trouble with in that regard is the quick drying stuff, but that’s not this.

  • tempest@lemmy.ca
    8·
    1 year ago

    I mean I am no wood worker but it looks like there is product all over the threads, just wipe of the threads before you put the cap on ?

  • tinkeringidiot@lemmy.world
    6·
    1 year ago

    I’ve tried several things to prevent it, since this is my go-to finish for simple projects. None worked, now I just keep a channel lock handy.

  • snota
    4·
    1 year ago

    I saw a tip for paint recently that I haven’t tried yet, but it might work here too. If you get some painters tape and make a V over the top it acts as a spout and it never gets on the threads

    Link to image

    • Peppycito
      22·
      1 year ago

      I guarantee that tip will end in tears one day.

      Just punch a couple holes in the little groove and the paint will fall back into the can.

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
    4·
    1 year ago

    Some of it must have splattered onto this post… I can’t see which product you’re talking about.

  • Sagrotan@lemmy.world
    1·
    1 year ago

    Got something similar, I tested Teflon tape, it’s actually dissolving, but I got (don’t ask me where I got it from) thin paper tape, I do one layer over the threads, still gotta replace it every 3 or 4 times I open the lid - whatever, works so far for me. Just test some stuff, I’d recommend. Stay away from plastic tape, it could dissolve. Maybe a drop of oil on the threads? I’ll try it, it came into my mind right now.