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How to Paint with a Fire Extinguisher

Step 4Pressurize the Extinguisher

Pressurize the Extinguisher
Take your filled organ to a gas station and get some change. You can pressurize an extinguisher with any sized pump you want. I've fully charged one using a dinky fuckin nike bike pump that was shaped kinda like a vibrator. But gas station air compressors are the quickest and are often manned by overworked immigrants who are barely conscious. Fill the extinguisher with air. You'll feel the paint begin to severely grumble and gurgle. This acts to mix the paint and water once again. Keep the pressure on for approximately 3min. I often will often fill it with air until the compressor turns off.
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4 comments
Jan 25, 2009. 10:51 PMaber122 says:
can you put a pic of where to attach the air comp.????
Oct 9, 2008. 5:00 PMRERY says:
Can You Put A Pic Of Where To Attacth The Air Comp. To Extinguisher Cuz I Cant Find Where
Jun 1, 2008. 11:03 PMkingsilk1 says:
where is the valve at can u do it with a red one
Mar 19, 2008. 5:36 PMyooo says:
how do u pressurize it....where do u put the air nozzle
Mar 23, 2008. 7:09 PMFull Frontal Graphic says:
There is a shrader valve on the extinguisher, the same valve as on a auto or truck tyre and on some bicycle tubes. The compressor attaches to that valve, the pressurised air you add to the tank pushes the liquid out when the valve/trigger is opened/pulled

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