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Major Nikon

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11. Opened paint cans will eventually dry out

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 10:35 PM

Jan 2012

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.

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How long does a can of [View all] Texasgal Jan 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #1

Thanks Tesha! Texasgal Jan 2012 #2

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Thank you so much. Texasgal Jan 2012 #4

Not quite. Leave the skin on until you are ready to use the paint. TheMadMonk Jan 2012 #7

My dad would always stir it up with a drill Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5

Latex doesn't like to be frozen pipoman Jan 2012 #6

I store my used paint cans upside down Major Nikon Jan 2012 #8

I can't wait to tell that idea to my wife Kolesar Jan 2012 #9

What does that do Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #10

Opened paint cans will eventually dry out Major Nikon Jan 2012 #11

Well now, isn't that something. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #13

A vapor barrier, like a piece of very thin plastic sheeting or Saran Wrap Adsos Letter Jan 2012 #12