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paint that's 7 years old

10 years ago

i'we have paint cans that have been sitting in our outdoor storage room for about 7 years. is any of it still good? we are building a new house, and some of the cans of paint the painters bought for our current house were never even opened. i'm using some of the same colors. can we use this old paint? we got freezing temps here maybe 30 days over the past 7 years. i'm in South Louisiana

Comments (6)

geoffrey_b
10 years ago
Why risk the extra time and labor if the paint turns out to be no good. Generally, if paint freezes - it's done.
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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
10 years ago
so it possibly froze 30 times AND is 7 years old?

hmmmmmmmmmmm
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bridget helm
Original Author
10 years ago
lol. ok. thanks. it was IN the storage room, which is brick, so i doubt that it froze. i should have been more clear. but either way, i guess it's not worth using.
Annie Deighnaugh
10 years ago
Open it up and have a look. If it smells bad, it's done. More than likely, it's done...
Faron79
10 years ago
.......IF the cans themselves are even useable anymore, & not rusting thru @ the seams/top rim.
I'd put your odds of success @ 50/50 here...

Faron
paintguy22
10 years ago
A bad smelling paint doesn't always mean it's bad either.

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