Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

I just found a few old paints and i was wondering if anyone knew how to rehydrate paint to make it useable again.

First you need to go to a chemistry lab and combine 2 molecules of hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen. Then put it in a test tube and carfully pour it in to rehydrate your paint.

Alternatively, you can go in your bathroom and pour in some water.

So its nothing special then thanks alot .

Nope, nothing special at all. Just be careful not to pour in too much or you'll end up with a paint that's way too watery and more wash-like.

Well now, that depends.

Is it sludge like, but still at least somewhat viscous? Then water will work. Or some liquitex slow-dri or flow aid could both help.

If it's a solid mass of rubbery plastic inside the pain bottle, there is just one thing to do. Slap some plasticard on it, add legs and make a paint-pot killa kan.

If it's a little thick, I just dip the back end of my brush in some water, then let a few drips fall in. I shake it up and it's usually pretty good. If it's just a chunky mess - more water, more shaking, and sometimes I have to clean out the cap with a paperclip.

Hey thanks alot guys you've been a real help i only lost 4 paints to possible kanism

I found an old pot of Skull White that a friend had left at with my girlfriend a few years ago. The paint was a gel that wouldn't flow at all. A bit of water and a whole lot of shaking later, and the gel had a bit of milk on the side. Took a straightened paper clip and mixed up the goo, adding water a bit at a time and shaking/stirring like crazy. 5 minutes and a tired arm later, I had perfectly usable paint. Unless it's crunchy, you'd be amazed at what water and work can do to revive paints.

I use water and a paper clip to revive paints.

Generally if it's at all liquidy (Even if it has the consistancey of wet cement) it's revivable.

If you can stick the pointed end of a bent peper clip into it, it's probably savable. If it's a hard rubber, it's gone for good.