Paint stored outside - Freezing conditions

[SALL2009]

Just before the cold spell this year, I stored some paint in the alley way. Would it be any good now? It was Delux water based emulsion paint.

 

[WabbitPoo]

If it froze, then no it won't - I did the same, and it wasn't!

 

[big-all]

is it a covered alleyway or exposed to the rain

 

[SALL2009]

covered. Only concerned about the freezing weather. I have looked in the container and it seems ok. The liquid / oil was on the top and it seems to be ok once I mixed it.

If I use it, could it have any issues after use?

 

[big-all]

stored out side for more than a few days below freezing it will freeze without any protection

a protected position is less likely to freeze unless theres funneled wind causing extra cooling

is the alleyway generally windy??

was there any protection for the tin or a large amount off material like say many tins and some sacks off wallpaper piled together for example as this will help

 

[SALL2009]

There was other junk around the tub. It is a plastic tub. There was another tub under this one and a box of paint over it.

 

[big-all]

you now need to do the calculations as in
i have £3 worth off paint that may be useless and peel
then work out the value off the actual paint and the possible effort to remove and re-cote if faulty

then decide if any saving from using the paint is worth the risk off extra work

 

[joe-90]

If it's frost damaged it will all separate and go granular. If it's still liquid it'll be OK.

 

[opps]

If it's frost damaged it will all separate and go granular. If it's still liquid it'll be OK.

I agree that it is probably OK.

You could use a little and leave it for a day or two to confirm. If it dries OK and doesn't wash off then go for it.