Zero Paints Primer - No comment
Albandy
10-09-2010, 02:14 AM
Only this...
about 1 - 1 1/2 Years old, stored in a box, not exposed to heat or direct sun.
The paint is very thick and hardly to dilute properly.
In the garage is still a third bottle, too bad - no longer usable.
http://www.albandy.net/Forum/stuff/ZPG1.JPG
http://www.albandy.net/Forum/stuff/ZPG2.JPG
http://www.albandy.net/Forum/stuff/ZPG3.JPG
Andy
about 1 - 1 1/2 Years old, stored in a box, not exposed to heat or direct sun.
The paint is very thick and hardly to dilute properly.
In the garage is still a third bottle, too bad - no longer usable.
http://www.albandy.net/Forum/stuff/ZPG1.JPG
http://www.albandy.net/Forum/stuff/ZPG2.JPG
http://www.albandy.net/Forum/stuff/ZPG3.JPG
Andy
lotus123
10-09-2010, 05:24 AM
It's fairly obvious that it's evaporated through those plastic bottles leaving the heavier stuff (technical term alert) behind.
The use of plastic bottles for these paints has been discussed frequently, and as most people now know it's shipped in those bottles to prevent breakage. You have to decant it into a glass bottle if you want to store it long-term.
My plastic-bottled Zero paints are stored in Ziploc bags INSIDE an airtight plastic food storage container and they've lasted for a few years. I just re-thin them slightly with Zero base coat thinners if necessary. Having said that, you have to stand back when opening the box because the fumes that accumulate in there will blow your sinuses apart.
Update - just checked my Zero stock and my grey primer microfiller looks like yours, because it wasn't in the airtight box! The packaging does say it can be thinned with basecoat thinners though, so maybe it's not a write-off.
The use of plastic bottles for these paints has been discussed frequently, and as most people now know it's shipped in those bottles to prevent breakage. You have to decant it into a glass bottle if you want to store it long-term.
My plastic-bottled Zero paints are stored in Ziploc bags INSIDE an airtight plastic food storage container and they've lasted for a few years. I just re-thin them slightly with Zero base coat thinners if necessary. Having said that, you have to stand back when opening the box because the fumes that accumulate in there will blow your sinuses apart.
Update - just checked my Zero stock and my grey primer microfiller looks like yours, because it wasn't in the airtight box! The packaging does say it can be thinned with basecoat thinners though, so maybe it's not a write-off.
oter
10-09-2010, 06:05 AM
have you read the zero paint f.a.q.?
How long does the paint keep?
As the paint is supplied Pre-thinned and thinners will evaporate over time, it should be fine for 6-9 months, if the thinners have evaporated you can add more basecoat thinners to bring the paint back to the original state.
Keeping the paint in a Cool, Dry Environment will greatly length it's life.
We also suggest only purchasing small quantities of paint at one time, rather that bulk buying and storing for long periods of time
How long does the paint keep?
As the paint is supplied Pre-thinned and thinners will evaporate over time, it should be fine for 6-9 months, if the thinners have evaporated you can add more basecoat thinners to bring the paint back to the original state.
Keeping the paint in a Cool, Dry Environment will greatly length it's life.
We also suggest only purchasing small quantities of paint at one time, rather that bulk buying and storing for long periods of time
stevenoble
10-10-2010, 10:20 AM
Buy what you need, when you need it. Although it might be better and save on postage and such, the paint does go off over time and no way can it be stored indefinitely, no paint can in fact. The majority of these paints are now supplied in glass jars and this does minimise the evaporation somewhat. It's not a problem with the paint. Remember these are automotive paints, not model paints and as such they do have a shelf life...
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