Left over paint

[bk T]

How long can I keep the left over paint?

I painted my garage door more than 2 years ago and the left over paint was kept in its original container with its lid properly closed.

This morning, I opened up the lid and to my surprise, it still looks OK, stirred it up and there's no change of colour, everything looks perfect, at least to me. LOL.

Question: Can I still use it?

Any 'experts' here to advise me? I wish to use it to paint a timber door.

[Tony]

There are all sorts of theories about, but I've used good quality paint that has been much older than that with no problems.

[Richard]

Go for it! Paint is paint is paint.........until all the solvents evaporate. Then it gets much harder to brush on.

[bk T]

Thanks guys.

[Agent_24]

2 years is nothing on some of the stuff I've used, and it still worked just fine.

[kahawai chaser]

Yeah. I (re)used zinc paint shield (forgot the actual name) after being stored for nearly eight years. Just needed a little mix and still brushed out good.

[bk T]

That's great! Saves me a few dollars (x10). ha ha.

[Tony]

Have a look at this thread: http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/showthr...old-housepaint

That was in 2011 and I can report that the paint is holding up fine.

[bk T]

Thanks, Tony.

That sounds very encouraging.

[kenj]

Just remember the daylight saving factor this time of the year. It may be worse on old paint!

Ken