Tricks to "sealing" these metal wax tins?

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Seems as if every time I try to seal my Finish Kare 1000p, the metal lid never really seats correctly. It kinda pops left to right when I try to push it flat. What am I doing wrong??

[TMQ]

Duh... I have one too, no issues.

Just grab some tape and tape it down....

Tom

[PaulMys]

I do not have FK 1000, but I do use Collinite 476.

Have you tried to evenly snap the lid on? Is your can perhaps slightly damaged? (Bent or egg-shaped?)

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Dont know... Mine isnt bad at all. The 476 that I have snaps flat, and the Megs 26 does too. But this FK doesnt want to cooperate

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Duh... I have one too, no issues.

Just grab some tape and tape it down....

Tom

Pull yours out, take a look at it for me. Is it FULLY seated or have about a 1/16" gap around the tin and lid area?

[DUBL0WS6]

Use a rubber mallet and smack it

[FUNX650]

I told you it was some powerful stuff.
(Hard to put the genie back in the bottle,
so to speak.)

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•To reseal the lid on a tin of FK1000P:

-I sometimes have to use a secret
incantation from an ancient grimoire:

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-Or, I center the lid over the tin; then I’ll
drape a small cloth over the lid/tin; and then
it’s time to play smack-a-mole ‘til the lid seats
on the tin.


Just kidding.
I’ve never experienced your situation when
resealing FK1000P. I just use my bare hands.


Bob

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I told you it was some powerful stuff.
(Hard to put the genie back in the bottle,
so to speak.)

*******************************

•To reseal the lid on a tin of FK1000P:

-I sometimes have to use a secret
incantation from an ancient grimoire:

https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/BC41CC4B-B008-49A9-8530-04FA575444AE.jpeg

*************************************

-Or, I center the lid over the tin; then I’ll
drape a small cloth over the lid/tin; and then
it’s time to play smack-a-mole ‘til the lid seats
on the tin.


Just kidding.
I’ve never experienced your situation when
resealing FK1000P. I just use my bare hands.


Bob

LOL. Honestly, I guess I mis-spoke. Its FLAT and sealed but there is a gap around the edge of the can and lid. I never noticed this since I FINALLY got time to use this for the first time. Ya know, Ive been here for years and JUST used it lol.

Also Bob, I found an old post about you saying to use 3M hand glaze, is that just a polish?

[FUNX650]

LOL. Honestly, I guess I mis-spoke.
Its FLAT and sealed but there is a gap around
the edge of the can and lid. I never noticed this
since I FINALLY got time to use this for the first
time. Ya know, Ive been here for years and JUST
used it lol.

Here’s how mine looks out in the garage right now;
and it’s sealed up tight as a drum. (As a reference
point: When I hear the lid go “pop”—it’s on!)

https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/1D69839F-3963-47D3-A26A-F8FA59EC79E2.jpeg




Also Bob, I found an old post about you saying
to use 3M hand glaze, is that just a polish?

Yes, it’s a very, very mild polish.
IMO, it really enhances the gloss of the CC.


Bob

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Here’s how mine looks out in the garage right now;
and it’s sealed up tight as a drum. (As a reference
point: When I hear the lid go “pop”—it’s on!)

Yes, it’s a very, very mild polish.
IMO, it really enhances the gloss of the CC.


Bob

Thanks. If you put your fingers where the arrows are and push on each one, one at a time, back and forth, does the lid rock a bit side to side?

On the 3m imperial, can it be used as a DA polish? What color pad? And would you say it works better than any other polish, like Hyper Polish or Griots Perfecting cream?
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