On Jun 30, 1:50 pm, Tanus wrote:
Robatoy wrote:
Not directly related to woodworking, but I am hoping to paint some
stuff on the outside of the house with a couple of gallon of Benjamin
Moore Exterior Latex of a particular colour which I have in inventory.
However, those two gallons were mixed 5 years ago, but upon opening
the cans, all seemed well, just a tad of separation on top, no lumps,
smelled okay, tasted fine.
My regular paint guru is on vacation, and I know there's well-honed
knowledge base in this group.
It will be going on treated wood and steel, the same I did 5 years ago
(The building of a deck interrupted the painting ofd the back of the
house.... and then I got busy with other stuff.)
What I painted 5 years ago, still looks spiffy, even after a few
powerwashes at 3000PSIG.

So, what do you figure, gentleman, ladies, should that paint be okay?
Or do I shed that genetic Dutch Fault and throw it all out and drop a
hundred bucks and buy new?

all thoughts appreciated, and shall Google some more...

r

Is one to assume that it was stored inside and not subject to
temperature extremes?

If so, I would take a chance on it, but on an area that doesn't too much
matter. Let it sit overnite, and see how it looks.

Tanus

Nope, no freezies. (Although I have been told that if thawed out
slowly, it can still be fine)
The more I read, the more I feel okay about giving it a whirl.
Besides, it is the back of the house. The only people who ever go back
there are the same ones who drink my beer and scotch and dare to eat
my burnt offerings from the Q. Best they keep their critiques to
themselves..G