Is it going to be any good, purchased pre earthquake. Mostly 10 litre containers of resene water based paint
ebygum1,
Feb 5, 10:13pm
Give it a good stir with a flat stick,could well be OK. I have just used a can of Zinnser that I have had for 15 years,it was all good still.
trade4us2,
Feb 6, 2:48am
I have lots of 10 litre water based paint given to me. I turn them upside down every year or so. I've never has a problem with the paint.
treens2,
Feb 6, 9:25pm
Thanks for your replies, have been turning the paint. Is worth buying a thingy that you put on the end off a drill to stir the paint,thanks
shanreagh,
Feb 7, 12:15am
Yes but be very very careful to let the attachment slow right down to a complete stop before taking out of paint tin Ha! I used combo of this and proper wooden paint stirrer. Actually, second thought, unless you have one of the attachments for the drill i wouldn't buy one for one job. I would just spend ages and ages stirring and scooping stirring with the proper paint stirrer paddle.
paddypf,
Feb 8, 10:40pm
I just used paint that was 10yrs old and it was ok. needed a good stir though.
ae64,
Feb 9, 3:14am
old unusable paint has a real dodgy bad egg smell - you will know it instinctively - if it smells like paint all will be ok
kitcheno,
Feb 10, 3:19pm
How can someone safely dispose of old paint. Sensible suggestions please.
-bookzone-,
Feb 10, 3:23pm
Some paint shops will take it off your hands, usually for free. Phone around a few.
kitcheno,
Feb 10, 3:24pm
Thanks - that sounds ideal.
pauldw,
Feb 10, 3:26pm
Check your local tranfer station. At Wellington tip you can leave up to 20l of old paint at a time no charge.
-bookzone-,
Jul 5, 2:37pm
Also, recycle shops may take it to on-sell. Or, if it's good, list it here for 50c and someone may buy it.
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