How long does a can of

[Texasgal]

interior paint last?

[Texasgal]

2. Thanks Tesha!

The paint is a big commercial drum that is plastic. No rusted can.

Is there anything I should look for?

[Texasgal]

4. Thank you so much.

I have some interior paint in a plastic tub in the garage. I want to use it to get some scuffs, old looks off my walls. It's about five years old.

Thank you for your answer!

[TheMadMonk]

7. Not quite. Leave the skin on until you are ready to use the paint.

Use a broad brush to recover liquid from the underside.

Use a sharp knife tip to lift an edge of the skin and also to separate it from the walls of the container. Try to remove in one piece.

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. My dad would always stir it up with a drill

and then filter it through used pantyhose into a clean container, then dump the unused back into the original and restore it.

[pipoman]

6. Latex doesn't like to be frozen

it can cause it to separate and not adhere well. If it has frozen I would test it on a small area first.

[Major Nikon]

8. I store my used paint cans upside down

A painter gave me that tip.

[Kolesar]

9. I can't wait to tell that idea to my wife

It does make sense to me, though.

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. What does that do

and does it work for 5 gal plastic as well as 1 gal metal?

[Major Nikon]

11. Opened paint cans will eventually dry out

Storing them upside down will help to keep that seal from degrading as quickly. I suspect it will work on plastic as well, but some of those I've seen tend to seal better because you don't have to pry the lid off which distorts it.


http://www.remodeling-sanantonio.com/frequently-asked-questions/83/

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. Well now, isn't that something.

Thanks!

[Adsos Letter]

12. A vapor barrier, like a piece of very thin plastic sheeting or Saran Wrap

laid down on the paint surface also works very well for 5-gallon buckets.