View Full Version : shelf life of unused/ unopened paint?


YenkoYS100
Feb 18th, 06, 05:31 PM
Can someone tell me the shelf life of unopened automotive paint? I think it's Dupont Centari acrylic enamel.

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Thanks, Rick

paintdaddy
Feb 19th, 06, 09:59 AM
No shelf life really,ecspecially unopened.The only time it can ruin is if moisture has gotten in the can last time it was opened ,but it is unlikely

Mike Hall
Feb 19th, 06, 08:25 PM
This is good to know. I have $750 in PPG paint from back in 1999 that never got opened.

Mike

mxquattro
Feb 20th, 06, 03:28 PM
However you dont want it to freeze, that can ruin it.

MARTINSR
Feb 20th, 06, 07:26 PM
Hold on here, this is DuPont Centari. If I am not mistaken Centari has a "drier" in it as part of the formula that is different than other paints and it WILL gel up in the sealed can after a year or so.

I say contact DuPont and ask them. And when you do, post it back here I would like to have the straight scoop on this.

Brian