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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Central Wisconsin
red ?
Posted by Spamicus on Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:46 PM
Maybe this'll sound like I'm nuts, but every time I go to use my red paint it's dried up. Doesn't matter if it's enamel or acrylic. I don't use much of it as I do mostly armor, but it's very aggravating when I go to paint a couple of tail lights and I need to buy a new bottle of paint. If it's just me can anyone suggest how to better store a bottle of red paint? Thanks.

Steve

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Newfoundland, Canada
Posted by ZzZGuy on Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:54 PM
I suspect the problem is a improper seal on the bottle.

When i am done with a color for a while i will clean the rim and cap of the paint jar untill all paint is removed, put the cap back on and finally turn the bottle upside down for a second (this final step will help creat a air tight seal).

Hope this helps

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  • Member since
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Posted by SteveM on Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:20 PM
Good idea, I'll give this a shot with seldom used colors.

SteveM

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, October 13, 2006 8:35 AM
You'll get a better tail light effect by using a clear red over silver than using regular red paint. I have a 15 year old bottle of Tamiya clear red that I still use for taillights.

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