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I found some pots of dried up GW paint in my garage, all have kind of solidified, but to different degrees. Some are bone dry, some are oily and slightly damp to the touch and some are still quite wet allthough still solidified (if that maks sense). How can I attempt to restore them to a useable state, obviously no point if they will look rubbish when used, would hot water be enough if I poured some in and shook it alot?

Water woudn't hurt to try water.

for me water worked on most of my starting to solodify paints, never had a bone dry paint pot though

When they're still soft, water works great.

I haven't had a totally rock hard pot, but if I did I would use a drill or something to break it up as much as possible to see if there's any moisture inside. Then add a bunch of water and maybe acrylic medium to get the consistency right.

Nothing to lose if it doesn't work, it's dead paint either way.

acrylic paint does not dry.... it cures... if it is "bone dry" then there is no helping it you may still be able to save the "oily" ones with some very warm water and a good shake.

Not possible, and even if it was the quality would suffer, and GW already has quality problems...

Stir it up with a toothpick, pour a VERY SMALL amount of water into it and shake it for about 30 sec. to a min. You might want to wrap it in a paper towel before you shake it as the water will squeeze it's way out of the crack between the pot and the lid. Shake it every time before you use to make sure it dosn't seperate. It will flow pretty quick but will keep the same color.

I agree with drilling some holes in it and then adding water.

If there is a solid layer on top peel that off and you might be able to reconstitute what's left underneath. If the whole pot is solid it's time to toss it and get a new one.

A little hot water and shaking has saved a couple of my pots, though they will forever by runny.

I think it's only a matter of time before someone pops in here and suggests getting another brand of paint in the future that won't dry up as easily...

*cough* Vallejo *cough*

Though that's another debate entirely. No point replacing them now if you can save them.

acrylic paint does not dry.... it cures .... again its not possible

http://acrylicpaintreview.com/acrylic-101/what-is-acrylic-paint/

Just an update, about half of the paint I found has been restored. 25% is touch an go. The rest I'm going to bin.

And I don't know if GW paints are known to dry up easily or not but after being left outside in a cold garage for 10+ years I am not surprised they were dried up!