Shelf Life of acrylics ?

nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Monday, December 27, 2004 2:20 AM

I've also got some Tamiya acrylics over 3 years old and with a good stir they are no problem at all.

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, December 24, 2004 10:09 PM

I've got some acrylics from 3 years ago, I started stocking up LONG before I ever got back into modelling, and they are just fine.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, December 24, 2004 4:06 PM

I find the shelf life of enamels exceeds that of acrylics. Once opened, acrylics should last 2-3 years at least, but enamels will last much longer.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 24, 2004 4:01 PM

I dont know about acrylics but I have 6-7 year old humbrol enamels that I stir with a toothpick and spray np.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, December 24, 2004 6:34 AM

I've had some bottles of tamiya for about a year and a half by now, and they seem fine. I have some bottles of Citadel colours that I've had for 3+ years.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 24, 2004 2:29 AM

Well I have found some 11/2 to 2 year old Testors (the old square bottles) and the appear to be ok however most colors in the pack have sepreated pretty good Laugh [(-D]

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:06 PM

I have experience with Tamiya acrylics, Model Master (old formula), Poly-S/ Poly-Scale) and I have noticed a shelf life of over 2 years+. The Tamiya paints I own, some of which are more than 5 years old, and still spray and brush paint nearly like new. What are others experiences?

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