[header] How to thin latex paint [title] Open your can of paint. [step] If your paint is in a metal can, grab a flat edge screwdriver. Wedge the screwdriver's head under the lid.
[header] How to thin latex paint [title] Open your can of paint. [step] If your paint is in a metal can, grab a flat edge screwdriver. Wedge the screwdriver's head under the lid.
You should feel a good scoop of paint in the palm of your hand. Remove the lid and pull it away from the paint with your fingers. In the same way you opened your paint can, open it again. Push the edge of the lid over the top edge of the paint can; this opens up more space and helps the paint drip back into the can. Hold the lid open, so the paint will flow out of the can. [title] Measure and mark the circumference of your can. Push down on the handle of the screwdriver to loosen the airtight seal. Repeat this process three to four times around the lid.