On Sat, 02 May 2009 16:56:53 -0400, Don wrote:


I've never been happy with the way paint stores over a period of
years.

Whenever I buy paint and store it, I'm always very meticulous about
sealing the can, as well as wiping the lid and the groove for the lid.
It seems like no matter what I do, paint always seems to eventually
rust in the can or just plain dry up. I guess there's nothing that
can be done about the "skin" that forms.

Does anyone have any new or different ideas or some creative ways to
store paint for the long term??

Thanks!

The first thing I do when I open a new can of paint is poke holes with a
sharpened # sixteen penny nail in a number of times in the bottom of the
groove that the lid seals in to let paint drain back to the can when the
lid is tapped back in place. I also blow my breath in the can before
sealing.