Reusing Old Paint | DIY Tip

In this video, Rob will show you how to prepare and store old paint for future use, in just a few simple steps. Subscribe for Free DIY Fun & Tips for Maintenance at your place!

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[kimf.]

Thanks, you just kept me from throwing away multiple cans of paint, and rematching colors for a few projects for my home. Major hugs!

[JohnLockyer]

Thanks for the tip using large plastic jars as containers for left-over paint. I am thinking of using the big mega-vitamin jars I typically discard for just this purpose. Thanks again!

[nacunningham]

That is a huge help for me. I've got 12 gallons of old paint in various colors. I was going to throw them out, until I learned that the price of paint has increased considerably. A quart of Sherwin-Williams paint is now $25 US. At that price, I'll strain the old paint and use it rather than spend my whole project budget on new paint. Thanks so much!

[shannaricker]

This is exactly what I needed. Stockings, genius.

[ematthews]

Old pair of tights (UK) worked a treat.... No lumps. Thank you.

[jawnybonez]

1st vid I see and 1st time I hear about your channel. I dig it. Good vibe...quick
...straight to the point . You got something here man. I wish you great YouTube growth and in all the other social medias your in

[lux_originadventures]

I didn't even need to watch this but your accent and humor had me watching all the way 🤣 great job! I did learn some good tips. Thank you for sharing!

[umakegoodcookies]

Hope you look at these... I have some oil paint that is good and separated with what seems like dried paint in the middle between the black top and white bottom. Should I take that film out or try mixing it all together?

[MatthewBester]

That was pretty good actually, all stuff that can be done at home easily.

[reginaelizabethbrown]

Thank you, Rob from Australia 😊 ...I picked up some great tips from this video when reusing and storing old paint . Regina Elizabeth USA💁🏽💛🧡❤

[tamarabuxton]

Baby food jars are great for storing too.. especially for touch ups 🖖🇨🇦

[bcharasarkis]

rob you are the greatest thx for this new chanel it will be a huge success

[Gardengirl]

Thank you for that fantastic! Thank u I don't have money for new paint. This saves me the money.

[tinaknutsen]

My brother in law has his own paint business and uses pantyhose all the time. He also uses them on his paint sprayer to keep it from clogging. He picks up left over paints from many paint retailers and he mixes them to get desired colors. His father was a painter and he worked with his father growing up. Old school. I have learned a lot from him in the last 30 years working with him from time to time. I wouldn’t want to do it as a career as I don’t like working with all the various chemicals. I do like painting as a hobby.
FYI: It is important to know what you are working with, have proper ventilation, wear a ventilator when working with harsh chemicals such as strippers. People are mislead by certain strippers such as citrus strip just because there are no harsh smell and it is MASKED by the orange scent. It has ALL the same hazards as the harsh smelling ones. If you are unsure look it up on the safety data hazmat sheet.

[Doris-yv]

I love that !!! a brilliant idea, a screw lid is so much better, instead of the normal press down, which is useless and is not effective, have to clean it each time, and get damaged and stuck, horrible.

[rytoniowendolini]

Good video chappy! What is that bit/tool you used on the end of the drill to mix it called?

[erepsekahs]

Forkin good info matee. Fanx. You are a jolly useful kind of chappie.

[ultraali]

Nice video. Please also tell us what kind of paint this was. Can we do this to both water and oil paint?

[KellyTaylor]

I could just listen to you talk all day.... 😍 haha

[ronwaldgarcia]

hi. do you know any tips how to restore rubberized paint? (paint with epoxy). Is there any chance to restore it?