How long can tin of paint be left open?

Question

How long can I leave a half opened tin of gloss paint before it dries up?

Matthew · Accepted Answer

Opened can of paint lasts five years on average in properly sealed and stored

Mark · Answer

About a day you will get a thick skin over it but you can peel that off and gloss will be fine under it .

Nicholas · Answer

Well I can only think wether it's gloss or water base paint 
Water base paint I would say three to four days for the paint to form a skin

Alan · Answer

Good for about a day or two. You can do a similar thing with paint brushes, just use a large ziploc style bag, squeeze as much air out as possible, and zip them up. Keeps the paint from drying on the brush, and you can open it up later that day or the next day and keep painting

Darren · Answer

Alday probably  but the oils in the paint will gradually  come out and will loose its velocity

Shaun · Answer

It depends on the type of paint really and volume most can be open a day and still okay with a good stir

Adrian · Answer

Hi 
After 24 horse max I ready try dry.
Any question you can ask me thank you.

Max · Answer

It will normally form a skin over the top but paint has a limited shelf life

Richard · Answer

After about a day solvent paints start to form a skin & water based paints around 2/3 days

Jordan · Answer

Its best not to leave the gloss open at all.
If this is unavoidable you've got around 12 hours before it becomes completely unusable.

How long can tin of paint be left open?

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