rattle can

plural rattle cans · alternative rattlecan · alternative rattle-can

1. Synonym of spray can.

   The main drawback of using a rattle can is that you may not be able to obtain an exact match to the paint that you are using on the rest of the vehicle, but steel wheels are not usually painted the same color as the car anyway.

   2007, Dennis W. Parks, “Rattle can versus automotive paint versus powder coating”, in How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod, page 55

   Synonyms: spray can

present singular third person rattle cans · participle present rattle canning · participle past rattle canned · past rattle canned · alternative rattlecan · alternative rattle-can

1. Synonym of spray paint.

   Synonyms: spray paint