My stain can lid decided to become a permanent part of the can yesterday

I was opening a fresh quart of General Finishes gel stain in my garage, and the metal lid just SNAPPED off the ring. The whole top stayed on, and I had to pry it off with a flathead screwdriver, which sent a little spray of walnut stain onto my work shirt. Has anyone else had a brand new can just fight them like that? What's your go-to method for a stuck lid that won't budge?

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felixw682mo ago

Actually, that's pretty normal for a sealed can.

brookef732mo ago

But is it really a big deal though? Seems like a small thing to worry about.

fiona7372d ago

Use a rubber strap wrench. I had the same thing happen with a can of Minwax last month. The lid twisted right off without any prying or damage. Costs about ten bucks at any hardware store and works on paint cans too.