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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2014, 05:03 PM Oct 2014

To keep paint from drying in the can

Make sure the lid is hammered down then turn the can over. Store it upside down. No air can get in.

No more skinned or dried paint.

My carpenter friend shared this with me a couple of days ago and thought I'd pass it along.

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To keep paint from drying in the can (Original Post) SHRED Oct 2014 OP

I do this hermetic Oct 2014 #1

hermetic

(8,968 posts)

1. I do this

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Wed Oct 29, 2014, 09:17 AM

Oct 2014

The "hammered down" part is very important, as I can tell you from a most unfortunate experience.

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