Pagey Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Strange Question, Just got a new workshop in a shed in our garden. I have insulated it a little bit, however, how would the cold of winter affect acrylic paints (mainly tamiya and Vallejo) or is it worth keeping them in the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Worth keeping them in the house during winter. Freezing or near freezing can adversely affect the paints. Not with those paints you mention, but other acrylicsI have I discovered near freezing caused a seperation of the water from the pigments and they wouldn't mix together again. All paints kept inside flat now over winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Providing they don't freeze Vallejo is fine in the cold, they will just need a lot of mixing and maybe cutting with a tiny drop of pure water if they are out there for a while. My stash of model air lives in the garage, and 3 years on its still fine with all the great Vallejo properties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks both. To be honest, we live in a centuries old house which does get very very cold if not near freezing some nights and the paints haven't been affect before. If i do keep them in the shed I might make up an insulated box for them (the paints will probably be warmer than my family and I this winter!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I asked this question sometime ago,the general opinion was not to store them in a shed a unless there is some form of background heating.I've certainly had household paints "go off" when subjected to very low temps. Link to previous thread........ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234945048-arcrylic-paint-is-it-effected-by-low-tremperatures/ Regards, Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks for this advice. Didn't think of this at all, and have now moved all my paints from my man cave (garage) to the house. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 what about in a loft? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Depends where the insulation is. If its above the ceilings then the loft can get as cold as outside. If the loft is lined under the slates then it may stay as warm as a house room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcn Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I keep all my paints in the garage, which suffers from both extremes in temperature ranges and I've never had a problem. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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