How long can an oil based interior paint last? I've got two big cans of paint, never used, sitting there for 13 yrs?

I've got two big cans of paint, never used, sitting there for 13 yrs. And I wonder if they're still ok to use.Is there a limit on the life of oil-based paint? Asked by goldie080 29 months ago Similar questions: long oil based interior paint big cans sitting 13 yrs Home > Home Improvement.

Similar questions: long oil based interior paint big cans sitting 13 yrs.

Perhaps a little over the limit... What to do with paint waste To dry excess paint, mix with shredded paper or some absorbent paper. Dry paint can be disposed as normal household garbage. Never pour leftover paint in household or stormwater drains.To dispose of liquid paint contact your local council.

How long does paint last in a can? 3-5 years or longer. Paint can last for a long time when the can is full, well sealed and stored in a cool dry place.

Open an old can, stir the paint and if the paint smells like paint, is the correct thickness and drys in the time stated on the can then it is fine to use. Sounds like 13 is larger than suggested but try the hints given by the paint wholesalers. Gave you a way to get rid of it if you dump it.

Sources: paintwholesaler.com.au/html .

Open it up Open them up. You'll probably have a skin on top of the paint, anywhere from 1 millimeter to one foot thick. The paint below it may be okay to use.

You may want to thin it a bit with some paint thinner.

Here's a couple of determinants. While there is no time limit as such, paint will dry up & become unusuable, more so with a latex paint. Is it a high quality paint?

Has it ever been opened? Has the paint been stored at an appropriate temperature? If the paint has started to solidify at the bottom of the can, ask the paint store or local waste disposal office about proper disposal.

Shake the can to mix the paint. Open the can & stir the paint. If the paint has a normal paint consistency, it is probably okay..

My expence has been the stuff drying out and going solid after only five years. By 13 years, it will at least have separated, even if hermetically sealed to prevent evaporation. This separation is amost irreversible.By "almost" I mean that buying another gallon is cheaper and easier.

Careful with how you dispose of that toxic waste, tho.

1 If you have had them well sealed and they are not rusty, they are probably still good (though they will take a lot of stirring up) .

If you have had them well sealed and they are not rusty, they are probably still good (though they will take a lot of stirring up).

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