What To Do If a Paint Tube Cap Breaks
Saturday July 8, 2006
What do you do if the cap from a paint tube breaks or cracks. This is the problem facing Maryanne, who says: "I have found that many times after first opening a tube of oil paint, the cap of the tube splits apart. Does anyone have any tips about how to reseal a perfectly good tube of oil paint?" Indeed there are, involving rubber bands and plastic wrap. Read tips on dealing with broken paint tube caps...More Painting Tips:
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Comments
When I buy new tubes of paint I try not to pinch the tube caps too hard when I unscrew or tighten them. So far they have not broken.
Next time you finish a tube of paint, you could clean the cap and then store it for possible use as a replacement in the future.