paint question.

[ezover]

i have some paint I bought for a project I have not gotten to.

just wondering how long it is good for. I have two 5 gal. buckets unopened 1 oil base, 1 latex, and 1- 5 gal. bucket half empty.

should I just toss them or will I be able to mix and still use?

going to guess they have been sitting for 4 years now.

 

[Viper32]

Take them to someone that has a shaker. I think they will be fine if shaken very very well.

 

[NUTTSGT]

If they are sealed closed, they should be fine for a while. I've used paint after a few years and not really had a problem.

If I opened a can and the top had a cured skim on it, I either break through or try to pull it out, stir it up and use it.

 

[Catfishdan]

It’s probably ok. Get it shaken and smell it. Seriously. If it stinks like something other than paint, don’t use it. If it’s a little thick you can thin it out with water for the water base and paint thinner for the oil based.

 

[glentre]

Agreed. After building a home and storing the paint for later touch up, I have used some of it 15 yrs later and it was still good....just so long as it was sealed well when first stored.

Glen

 

[swampdog1950]

Don`t know where you live but if it`s latex and stored where it has frozen it`s no good anymore.

 

[ezover]

Don`t know where you live but if it`s latex and stored where it has frozen it`s no good anymore.

it has been stored inside, thanks for the advice folks.

guess I can put this project off for a few more years.

 

[ovscrider]

i opened a gallon that had been sitting for 15 years not that long ago to do an area i patched. worked fine.

 

[PelicanPines]

I have 40 year old paint... it's just fine.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Don't forget to check the latex filled metal cans. Those metal cans can rust out on the bottom.

 

[The Cobbler]

the oil base will mix up for sure. the latex may or may not. sometimes it goes rancid

 

[ard]

the latex may or may not. sometimes it goes rancid

Like a Gorgonzola.

 

[ZRX61]

Not sure I'd want to be close to 5 gal buckets on a paint shaker, but a 1/2in drill with a doodad used for mixing plaster etc would be ok.

 

[KenC]

Don't forget to check the latex filled metal cans. Those metal cans can rust out on the bottom.

x2. And do it before you shake it. DAMHIKT