Shelf life of Testors rattle cans?

[Petetrucker07]

I just picked up 3 cans of Testors Chezoom Teal. I know it's been out of production for awhile. I'm wondering what the shelf life is for Testors Enamel?

[Longbox55]

I've got cans of Testors enamel that over 25 years old that are still good, plus one that's at least from the mid '70s (found it at a Benjamin Franklin 5 and Dime in Covington Indiana) that's still good. As long as the can isn't rusted to allow for the pressure to leak out and paint is still fluid, they should be just fine.

[Petetrucker07]

Thanks for help. I'm gonna get the rest they had and the other discontinued colors that look good.

[Jeff Johnston]

my biggest issue with old paint is it has no spray ft in it.

[slusher]

I have some of the boyds paint and its all still great. 21 years old...

[Petetrucker07]

My biggest gripe about Testors, is they have released almost every one of the old Boyd colors, under a different name. But they haven't released any version of the Chezoom Teal. I really like that color.

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Testors spray paint is bad from the factory

[ToyLvr]

I've got cans of Testors enamel that over 25 years old that are still good, plus one that's at least from the mid '70s (found it at a Benjamin Franklin 5 and Dime in Covington Indiana) that's still good. As long as the can isn't rusted to allow for the pressure to leak out and paint is still fluid, they should be just fine.

Not too long ago, I used a can of Testors emerald green metallic enamel that was at least 20 years old, and it worked just fine.

Like Tulio mentioned, it's some of their more recent stuff that I've had trouble with!

[Tom Geiger]

I've got a can of Testors orange with a K-Mart 65 cent tag on it that's still okay. I keep it as a relic and wouldn't dream of trying it on a good model.

Then again, I've got Testors bought last year that's bubbled out at a can seam... hit or miss...

More important to me, I have a sealed pack of Johnsonville Bratwurst that says on it "Best if used before 02/01/15".... anyone wanna have some with me?

Edited April 26, 2015 by Tom Geiger

[AzTom]

Then again, I've got Testors bought last year that's bubbled out at a can seam... hit or miss...

That's the issue I have had. I bought about 75 cans of fresh new stuff in 2006 and in a few years saw several cans seeping out around the seam. Testors replaced about 20 cans but told me they were actually past the use date.

I was in my box today and noticed more cans had seeped out. I guess I need to start painting more,lol

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Is the Chezoom Teal really desirable? I think my LHS has a few cans.

[slusher]

Is the Chezoom Teal really desirable? I think my LHS has a few cans.

Really great color. i also like the pacific blue and dusty rose. most of the colors was popular...

[slusher]

That's the issue I have had. I bought about 75 cans of fresh new stuff in 2006 and in a few years saw several cans seeping out around the seam. Testors replaced about 20 cans but told me they were actually past the use date.

I was in my box today and noticed more cans had seeped out. I guess I need to start painting more,lol

That's something i have not had happen and i hope it never does...

[charlie8575]

I've got a can of Testors orange with a K-Mart 65 cent tag on it that's still okay. I keep it as a relic and wouldn't dream of trying it on a good model.

Then again, I've got Testors bought last year that's bubbled out at a can seam... hit or miss...

More important to me, I have a sealed pack of Johnsonville Bratwurst that says on it "Best if used before 02/01/15".... anyone wanna have some with me?

Soak those brats in beer for a few hours before boiling them in same, Tom, and we'll discuss it.

Charlie Larkin

[ranma]

I have had a few bad cans of testors spray paint's but I have been having more problems with their bottled paints. I have had three bottles that I used once or twice then the paint jelled and got hard, Yet I have four bottles of Pectra from the early 70's that is still good to use. The bad colors that hardened were kept closed and stored with the rest of the bottled paint's. The three Colors were turn singnal amber, saphire blue met, and red. I have had this issue in the past as well with other colors from testors. Anyone else?

[Guest]

More important to me, I have a sealed pack of Johnsonville Bratwurst that says on it "Best if used before 02/01/15".... anyone wanna have some with me?

With or without baked beans?....

[AzTom]

Here is a photo of the seepage.

[Tom Geiger]

but I have been having more problems with their bottled paints. I have had three bottles that I used once or twice then the paint jelled and got hard

For that very reason I haven't bought a Testors bottle in maybe 20 years. I remember my favorite colors were:

Gloppy Black

Lumpy Yellow

and

Never Dry Silver

[Petetrucker07]

For that very reason I haven't bought a Testors bottle in maybe 20 years. I remember my favorite colors were:

Gloppy Black

Lumpy Yellow

and

Never Dry Silver

That's comforting to know I'm not the only one who's had a bottle of the never dry silver.

[Petetrucker07]

Is the Chezoom Teal really desirable? I think my LHS has a few cans.

I really like the color. I like how you can look at it and see 2 different colors.

[Jon Cole]

Found my stash of aerosol paints today in (room temp) storage, after having relocated last year.
Some of the cans covered with a brown sticky varnish like substance.
The leaked can... Testors Metalizer. Right out around the bottom seam.

Edit: Always store Testors in a box. Better yet, a plastic storage tub with a cover. Unless you like to scrub everything down nearby with lacquer thinner.

Edited April 26, 2015 by Jon Cole

[Longbox55]

Not too long ago, I used a can of Testors emerald green metallic enamel that was at least 20 years old, and it worked just fine.

Like Tulio mentioned, it's some of their more recent stuff that I've had trouble with!

This may sound like a strange coincidence, but that can I got from Benjamin Franklins just happens to be Emerald Green Metallic.