I have the 30-drawer organizer for most of my supplies-- and there are 4 drawers that hold paint…I also have a tray that plugs into my pegboard that I use to store paint in. To take it a step further with the labeling mentioned above-- I use the multi-colored circle labels that I put on top of my paint caps…yellow labels are enamels, and green ones are acrylics.
The lazy susan is a good idea. I use the plastic tackle boxes, to check for colors I brush a little of the color on the black caps. Helps when looking for color at glance.
The idea of storing the paint upside down or sideways is good, but I’m always afraid I’ll have a big problem with Stuck Lid Syndrome. Long ago when I used to shake the paint, it would bleed between the cap liner and the lip of the bottle (no matter how tight the lid) and I often had a heck of a time getting the lid off next time! If you remember my “Shaken or stirred?” thread a few weeks back, stirring the paint reduces Stuck Lid Syndrome.
To get the lid open there are two options. 1… wrap a rubber band around the lid several times. The rubber will give you enough of a grip to break it loose without too much trouble. If it’s stuck really really really badly and that won’t get it, run very hot tap water over the bottle for a couple of minutes, then try it with the rubber band again. That has gotten it 100% of the time for me. I very rarely have to use the hot water though.
I just found a great thing. A plastic box with 3 drawers.
Sorta like tupperwear drawers.
Each drawer is 10" wide by 2 1/2" high by 11" deep.
Each drawer can hold 63 tinlets (Humbrol or WEM type)
of paint.
Or you can keep you PE in one drawer, and your airbrush
jars in another. Whatever.
Was only $9.00 at WalMart. I the kitchen section.
Works great. May go back for another.
James [:)]
I use those partitioned plastic boxes, they are the perfect size for my Humbrols, plus you can see the color and number through the top.