Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Paint Cans

04 April 2014

Re: [DIY] Paint Cans

Using large bucket does open you to get the paint crusting over after a long period of time but you can avoid that by placing plastic wrap over the paint and be sure to seal it onto the sides so air stays off the paint. Ready to use it - just pinch the center portion of the plastic wrap and either strip the paint from it or let it drip off. The paint will be usable for a very long time.
Ray

On 4/3/2014 10:28 PM, subprong wrote:

Thanks, Salvatore. I'll ask them. I've gotten 5 gallon (icing) buckets from the bakery at my grocery store but didn't cross my mind that they'd have smaller sizes. Worth a try at Dunkin Doughnuts and/or Shipleys. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if they filled the bucket up with free day old apple fritters.

On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Salvatore Gellura <silver_fox_08@yahoo.com> wrote:

I use buckets from dunkin dougnuts . see if they will save some for you. they yus 1 gal , 2 1/2 and 5 gal buckets .

On Sunday, March 30, 2014 12:12 PM, Ron Johnson <l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com> wrote:

Not sure. I assume you are concerned about the light changing the paint. You can always put them in a bag, if you're worried.

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: subprong@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:54:51 -0500
Subject: Re: [DIY] Paint Cans

Ron, any idea if the paint would be fine if the plastic containers are clear?

On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 6:21 AM, Ron Johnson <l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com> wrote:

Those plastic coffee containers work well. In fact any use plastic food container with a lid would work, if the opening is big enough for the brush.

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: subprong@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:25:07 -0500
Subject: [DIY] Paint Cans

I need to find containers to put paint into. Old cans have become rusted, hard to open and then of course flake the rust into the paint once you get it open. Gosh forbid, paint companies actually invest some thought or spare some expense more on a better paint can than they do a wall full of paint chips stamped with food names.

Any tried and true ideas that will keep the paint sealed and keep at least the same amount of harm from weathering? I see that they actually sell new paint cans for less than a dollar but I'm hoping to either buy something or use something of a different material....a good plastic or the like.

Thanks.