John wrote:
"Stuart" wrote in message
...
Opening a tub of emulsion today I was faced with the usual pieces of
dried paint
around the rim of the tub and got to wondering if there is an easy
way of preventing this as what usually happens is that flakes drop
in to the paint as
you take off the lid and even trying to remove the dried bits ends
up with some
going in .....
Has anyone found a way of preventing this ..
Any ideas ?.


When you have finished painting, wipe the rim of the tub (and wash lid
groove if necessary). Make sure the lid is put on TIGHT! Store the
tub upside down. This works on the modern plastic tubs but not
always on the 'old' metal cans, due to the lid rims getting buckled
whils removing them with screwdrivers, knives, teeth, etc..

HTH

John

Its not a good idea to turn the tub emulsion upside down as the thin layer
of emulsion will break up when turned back up the normal way.



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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite