Re: Protecting paint tins from frost

Only last week I dug out remains of 4 year old "tin" of emulsion that kitchen is painted with so that I could do some touch up work. I was quite surprised that it was still quite useable, which was good as it was specially mixed. It was in a plastic container though. The metal tins don't seem to keep so well.

Come to think of it, my emulsion is in plastic containers too, its the gloss thats in metal tins. OK, well I'll put it in the shed and not worry about it then. Thanks Bill

Do you not end up with the skin forming on the bottom and then getting mixed in with the paint when turned up the correct way? (if you see what I mean!)

Or is the idea that this seals the lid so well that no skin forms?

Darren

Or more to the point, if you haven't sealed the tin properly (and most get build up around the rim soon enough) you'll be left with paint all over your shed!! ;P