What's the shelf life of paint?

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  1. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

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    I was given some ppg k36 recently that was unopened. It was supposedly sitting for 7-8 years. I popped the lid and it pretty thick on the bottom.
     
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  2. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Good question, I'm interested too.
     
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    house of kolor says one year but a guy i know used it after 4 and it was perfectly fine, you never really know i guess??:huh:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    if it has been stored at the right temp. then it could be good for years...shake it and see what it looks like...:yup:
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Generally 3 to 6 months if not opened and the container is full. BUT... I have personally used paint that was OLD like... 25 yrs old and it still was fine. Granted the can was opened once to look at the color after purchase,then stored in a dry dark climate for 25 yrs.
     
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  6. simple man

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    I had some Napa automotive paint that sat for 22yrs, no that's not a typo! It was unopened and my friend used it to paint my Ranger and some stuff of his. The photo tells all! :)
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Man, I've heard of getting bugs in your paint but a cat? That's going to be a pain to buff out!
     
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    LMAO! That cat was a white cat. Best painted cat I've ever seen. lol

    Take the paint to a paint store and get them to shake the he!! out of it.
    It should mix up just fine, if not through it away.
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    This is what I've always heard. I know freezing is a big no-no.

    I'll be interested to see what Ray has to say on this one .............. :)
     
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    Yeah, he's a distant relation to my 3 legged kitty! Also the truck was full of dust in that photo. The paint really amazed me, and I was going to throw it away! :)
    Here's 3 legged kitty doing her favorite pastime!
    [​IMG]
     
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    did you use the same can of paint on this cat also?
     
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    :rofl2: Yep, same paint, just stirred more! :biglaugh:
     
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