Paint can storage....

[drmarkr]

Feel free to flame me for not putting this in one of the previous "storage" threads, but most of them are getting so long I don't visit them very often. I took some 3" sewer pipe and cut it to 4 1/4" in length(s). Used PVC glue to build this unit, and then used some silicone and some thin poly sheathing to back it. It fits nicely in the shelving I was already using for can storage, but now I can find what I'm looking for much easier. Yes, it's wasting some percentage of space compared to previous, but man, it's easier to see what's what.

 

[Richard Cranium]

damn, that is a lot of spray paint.
Looks nice.

 

[bedn0009]

Thats a great idea. Could mount it umder a shelf as well

 

[flat tire]

that is nice, but I prefer to store mine up side down

 

[landlord30]

damn, that is a lot of spray paint.
Looks nice.

That's exactly what I said to myself before I scrolled down and saw your post!

Does look nice though.

 

[MrBalll]

Not too bad of an idea.
I have nowhere near that much, but would be helpful for some I'm sure.

 

[drmarkr]

Not all paint....some bedliner, Plasti-dip, and spray wood finish in there as well.....!

 

[QwikKotaTx]

that is nice, but I prefer to store mine up side down

What are the reasons behind that orientation? Keeps flow path from clogging up?

 

[Xicaque]

A crack head would go nuts if they see you spray can collection. lol.

Nicely done.

 

[WWShop]

Great idea and looks nice. My spray cans would take up about a tenth of that space.

 

[astroracer]

What are the reasons behind that orientation? Keeps flow path from clogging up?

Probably none other then seeing what you've got and being able to get to it.
I am going to steal this idea! I have three cabinets I keep my rattle cans in and I am constantly digging around in it looking for the color I want. I was just thinking the other day I need to come up with a better solution... This will work! Thanks for posting!
Mark

 

[bdamico]

Some labels for the tops might be useful. Seen this with cardboard tubes and wine

 

[James-W]

I like the idea, very innovative, easy to find stuff, and it makes everything look very neat. But unless you have a lot of spray cans a shelf works just fine.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Here are a few ideas I've saved over the years. Don't mean to hijack the thread but maybe someone searching for storage ideas later will use these:










And finally, my own garage chemical storage.
I hope these pictures help somebody.

 

[CadillacJack]

 

[slow]

And I was impressed with my milk crate full of spray paint the cans. Very nice work

 

[drmarkr]

I considered those setups Dan, but I already had the shelf space committed to paint, so I went with this. They're sorted by color and type of paint, i.e., hammered, textured, plastic, etc...

Also I don't have a ton of empty wall space.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I considered those setups Dan, but I already had the shelf space committed to paint, so I went with this. They're sorted by color and type of paint, i.e., hammered, textured, plastic, etc...

Also I don't have a ton of empty wall space.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I am not implying criticism whatsoever. I truly just thought someone will eventually be searching for spray can storage and might find this thread and like seeing a bunch of approaches. I like your approach just fine.

 

[drmarkr]

Oh, don't get me wrong. I am not implying criticism whatsoever. I truly just thought someone will eventually be searching for spray can storage and might find this thread and like seeing a bunch of approaches. I like your approach just fine.

No offense taken...I was just trying to get the cans in a position in could see what the heck they were. And sitting front to back on a shelf wasn't cutting it. One layer on the wall would work for someone with lots of wall space though.

 

[drmarkr]

Very nice!!

 

[rockranger]

I made these brackets with my plasma table. I added 3 pieces of 1/2" emt conduit to make a shelf. to hold all my cans.

Untitled by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Untitled by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Untitled by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

 

[engineer2]

Reviving an old thread. I have a small garage with limited wall space. Kind of like Tetris, I have to move 5 things to get at something. and hope I don't cause an avalanche. I came up with a sort of efficient way to store paint cans. Not perfect, but it will do for now. I can post more pictures, but stupid Windows 11 is fighting my iPhone downloads. Plastic bins that hold 12 cans and drawer slides. Supports can be whatever you have around. I used shelf supports for rigidity and low cost.

 

[rburke65]

Wow! There’s a lot of work in that set up!

 

[no704]

What’s the shelf life of a half used can of spray paint? I think a year is pushing it.

 

[Zeke]

What’s the shelf life of a half used can of spray paint? I think a year is pushing it.

I don't date them but unless they are empty or dead, I keep them. I kow to shake for 60 seconds and I watch the clock going in all directions including swirling. I get a lot more than a year out of unusual colors. Black, not so much.

 

[engineer2]

Wow! There’s a lot of work in that set up!

True! I wouldn't do it again. It was one of those below zero dead-of-winter nothing better to do projects.

 

[rharman]

Anyone ever try any type of shaker device for spray cans?
Amazon - $40

 

[no704]

Anyone ever try any type of shaker device for spray cans?
Amazon - $40

Just zip tie to a sawsall blade!

 

[Old Man Roger]

I have a dedicated cordless sawzall set up for paint shaking.lol Got it for super cheap at a yard sale. I doubled up a couple blades and cut 2 slots in them for the hose clamps.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

Spray cans that have been stored a while do seem to spray a lot better after a really vigorous shaking. Heating them up helps too. My shaker is an old tin welding rod can taped to a sawzall blade. Add rags top and bottom for cushion. Works great and the tips don't clog near as bad as with hand shaking alone. Ed.

 

[GrayFlattop]

Wow! There’s a lot of work in that set up!

I have a dedicated cordless sawzall set up for paint shaking.lol Got it for super cheap at a yard sale. I doubled up a couple blades and cut 2 slots in them for the hose clamps.

you wouldn’t happen to have a photo of your shaker?

 

[Old Man Roger]

you wouldn’t happen to have a photo of your shaker?

I ground the teeth off both blades.

 

[GrayFlattop]

Beautiful! Thank you.

 

[The Cobbler]

I have the Astro pneumatic paint shaker. It works good, although it tends to take longer than the 1-1/2 minutes that is recommended for cans that have sat a long time https://www.astrotools.com/product/air-operated-paint-shaker/

 

[rharman]

I have the Astro pneumatic paint shaker. It works good, although it tends to take longer than the 1-1/2 minutes that is recommended for cans that have sat a long time https://www.astrotools.com/product/air-operated-paint-shaker/

Too rich for my blood....

I can see a possible project for a new accessory for my recip saw. Seems to be a popular option.
Just what I need... Another project!

 

[The Cobbler]

Too rich for my blood....

Me too, but I got this one on ebay for real cheap ( cant remember the actual cost) , it was sold parts only, not working.
a few bucks in some replacement orings and a valve plate or something from Astro made it top notch again.

 

[cpttuna]

Feel free to flame me for not putting this in one of the previous "storage" threads, but most of them are getting so long I don't visit them very often. I took some 3" sewer pipe and cut it to 4 1/4" in length(s). Used PVC glue to build this unit, and then used some silicone and some thin poly sheathing to back it. It fits nicely in the shelving I was already using for can storage, but now I can find what I'm looking for much easier. Yes, it's wasting some percentage of space compared to previous, but man, it's easier to see what's what.

have something similar for my tubes of caulking

 

[niget2002]

I did something similar for my wife's acrylic paint bottles.

I can't find a picture, but here's a build video I made for it.

 

[Zeke]

Those shakers are cool. My next project.

 

[GrayFlattop]

I have the Astro pneumatic paint shaker. It works good, although it tends to take longer than the 1-1/2 minutes that is recommended for cans that have sat a long time https://www.astrotools.com/product/air-operated-paint-shaker/

Astro says this will work with 1 Gallon cans - what has been your experience?