Shelf Life of Model Master Acryl paints?

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Cvrle
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Shelf Life of Model Master Acryl paints?

Post by Cvrle »

I found some unopened bottles about 12 years old... Could they still be good?
intent on building... but somehow i just end up collecting (full) boxes :)
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Saturn
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Post by Saturn »

It all depends on whether the pigment's settled and/or hardened. If you can still stir it and mix it with the carrier- odds are it's still okay.

Enamels are notorious for settling, not sure about acrylics.
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Post by gsb5w »

Acrylics settle out too.
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