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Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:27 am
by Purple
As often is the case, I’ve spent a lot of time recently looking at pictures of big racks.
But enough about that.
I see alot of storage racks where the paint is stored upside down, side wards, at weird angles. Surely your ‘drop pot’ should be kept upright? Or am I being precious? Is there danger of clogging your nozzle?

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:30 am
by goat major
You should store them sideways and turn them 1/8 of a turn every day like the finest champagne

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:33 am
by Jeremy
I have the Warbases ones for dropper bottles. Best results, I find, are when the bottles are stored upside down - the paint is nice and thick then. Currently storing them on their sides as I’ve run out of drawer space to have them upside down. I currently have nearly 4 full racks.

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:50 pm
by levied troop
I store a lot of Vallejo upside down from time to time, I like to think it agitates the paint a bit. But the flip bottles? Never, they break and don’t fit well enough to be secure.

I tend to use the Battleflag racks (and a vegetable rack for the overflow!).

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:51 pm
by Jeremy
The use of flip bottles leads only to madness

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:20 pm
by Essex Boy
I store right way up in two of those splendid rotary racks supplied by Fred. I can't speak highly enough of them.

I drop a couple of ball bearings into the dropper bottles as agitators. Works splendidly.

With flip or screw tops you can scoop out a blob of the good stuff and wack it on a pallet. No probs.

E

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:38 pm
by Purple
Aren’t you worry about ball rust?

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:46 pm
by goat major
I’m sure Iain keeps them well oiled

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:02 pm
by Count Belisarius
I've got glass balls to agitate with...

Re: Paint Storage

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:12 pm
by MarshalNey
I always store my paint in the plastic bottle they come in.