Winter Storage of paints

[grassy]

I have a bunch of spray cans but also all my car paint for next year in my garage. Temperatures are going to below 0. Should I move them to my basement or will the cold not hurt them.

While I got you here, I am trying to make a parking brake part...the one that has the hook and is threaded at the bottom..I have tried bending a piece of all thread but it breaks...any suggestions...btw, i don't weld and it is a bi*ch to get something done..

Ian.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

We don't get as cold here as you do but I never worry about oil based paint in spray cans being in the unheated shop and it has never been an issue. I have some that have been around for 4 or 5 years and just used some the other day, it was fine.

If your paint in Canada is water based then it needs stored where it won't freeze.

 

[torredcuda]

I bring all my paints into a heated area as even if they don`t freeze it`s not good for them - probably says right on the can. As for the threaded hook get a piece of rod, bend it and then thread it with a die. Heat it red to bend it without breaking, propane or better- map gas torch will work.

 

[Bad Sport]

What rod are you trying to make Ian??

 

[grassy]

Thanks ! on both... I shall do..

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

I will never store spray paint in my house or an attached garage after seeing a friend's house catch on fire. He had about 40 cans of spray paint throughout his house and the ones that did explode just enhanced the damage to his home.

Luckily the fire department was close and saved his house but when the insurance company came out and saw the spray paint cans they canceled his insurance. They did pay off the claim without any problem. His insurance has now over doubled because of the spray paint cans.

 

[Bad Sport]

I leave my spray cans in the garage all winter with no issues, works and looks fine the next time I use it. In fact it doesn't even freeze, could be because it's under pressure.

 

[gtmopar]

Move to a different state. Lol

 

[coffeedart67]

I just keep mine in the unheated garage. I know I have ne can that is over 20 years old, just shake it up for a few minutes, and spray.

 

[grassy]

No states in Canada but I am going to err on caution..hate to toss a gallon of crazy plumb..

 

[MOBodyman]

Oil based paint doesn't freeze so you shouldn't have a problem.
What part are you trying to make? I might have one laying around I could send to you.
Dallas

 

[68383GTS]

I always bring mine in.My Sikkens paint says right on the can store at above 50.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Oil based paint doesn't freeze so you shouldn't have a problem.
What part are you trying to make? I might have one laying around I could send to you.
Dallas

Dallas has a professional body shop and has had for many years.

I always bring mine in.My Sikkens paint says right on the can store at above 50.

I have never seen Sikkens in spray cans around here. We have Krylon, House of Paint, Rustoleum, assorted house brands and such.

 

[Swinger340Canuc]

The Aerosols will be fine in the cold let them warm up before you use them, your car paint should not be left out in the cold and should come inside.

 

[805moparkid]

alot of our paint is in a shed outside all year long. the biggest thing about the can of paint is to put them in the smallest container possible. the less air the longer the paint will last in all conditions

 

[68383GTS]

He said he has spray cans and also has car paint.I would never leave paint in the cold but that is just me.

 

[grassy]

What part are you trying to make? I might have one laying around I could send to you.
Dallas

I have a '75 Duster.

For the parking brake, the middle cable connects with the driver's side rear cable...comes up to the front of the car..there is a triangle piece...then it goes to the passenger side ...it is picked up by a tensioner..a rod with a hook and thread ..then the cable goes back to the rear passender cable.

A new set is kinda expensive..thought I could make one....

Tried to buy the middle cable but it is an odd length and so I able to salvage all but this. A pic:

Thanks
Ian.

 

[MOBodyman]

Ian,
I should have one. Just have to put my hands on it. I'll get back to you asap.
Dallas