Paint, Oils, Spray Cans, Fluids - Where?

[TTA89]

I currently have a metal rack with 5 shelves that hold all this stuff. It looks terrible and it's impossible to find and see what I really have. I'd like to hide this in a closed door cabinet or something along those lines. I never see any of this stuff in all the garage pictures.

How/Where do you store/keep this stuff?

 

[NKlamerus]

We don't keep ours in the garage....other than the wd, pb, and 3n1 oil everything else stays in the waverunner/4 wheeler she'd on shelves made out of a deck board. With a bungee cord run across the cans to to keep them on the shelves in all the crazy weather

 

[mtesh73]

in a red metal, locker type cabinet, next to the red tool boxes/workbench. has 5 shelves, 78" tall, 30" wide. works nicely.

 

[doctordave]

Most of my flammable gear is in an old fridge in the garden shed to keep them out of the way and coolish, less likely to burn down the attached garage that way too.

 

[OldracerJones]

I keep mine in an outbuilding in case of fire. I do keep small, heavily used items like WD-40 and such in an interior cabinet in the shop. You may look into a fire cabinet, they usually have a 1 hour fire rating and are best for storing indoors.
http://www.northernsafety.com/Produ...quids-Safety-Cans-with-Manual-Doors-2-Shelves

 

[stingry]

Here's where I store mine now.

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Previously I stored flammables (reducers, paint, thinners, paint, etc.) in a wooden cabinet and then this happened

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The state fire marshal concluded that some type of spontaneous combustion occurred when something leaked and created the "perfect" mixture for spontaneous combustion to occur within the wood cabinet. And NO, I did not store oily rags there, I am very careful about that!!

 

[TTA89]

I think something like this will solve my problem. I want easy access so things don't get lost being 4 deep on a shelf.

I'm looking more to keep the brake clean, WD40, quarts of oil, ******, brake fluid type stuff, no so much autobody supplies.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-prof...p-00915341000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4

 

[Zippercat]

I think something like this will solve my problem. I want easy access so things don't get lost being 4 deep on a shelf.

I'm looking more to keep the brake clean, WD40, quarts of oil, ******, brake fluid type stuff, no so much autobody supplies.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-prof...p-00915341000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4

I've had two of those Craftsman Professional cabinets for a couple years, except mine are the regular height instead of the Tall version. Been very happy with them. Door shelves are perfect for spray cans and such. I've stacked gallon paint cans on the inside shelves two high without issues. Sides of the cabinets have holes on the sides that hold pegboard hooks that can be used inside or outside the cabinet. Adjustable feet for leveling and has lock on door.

Mine only came with a few of the mini bungee type cords for the door shelves but you can get more cheap at Harbor Freight or Ebay. But I would not suggest having them shipped. Unless they've changed their thin cardboard packing, a bunch of these arrive with bent sides. When you pick them up, unpack at the store to verify condition.

 

[porschedude996TT]

That second picture is real scary. I use a lot of Lacquer Thinner and Denatured Alcohol in my shop and make sure that I empty the trash cans every time I close the shop. Also check the gallon can caps.