Storing premixed paint

[rogers954]

So I made a dumb mistake 2 days ago and grossly over estimated how much paint mix i needed for my second coat, anyway i have about a quart of mixed rustoleum top side, magic reducer, and magic hardener. Currently the paint is stored in a new quart paint can i bought with the intention to store whatever unmixed paint i had left after my coats for latter touch ups.

Ok so does anyone know if i can still used that paint in the morning after stiring it really well or is it a loss being that it was already mixed with reducer and hardener?

Any imput here?

 

[jbcurt00]

IIRC, use it within 8hrs

 

[Scott Danforth]

it will be near solid after a day in the can. the hardener is a catalyst

 

[rogers954]

Ok so i checked the paint and it did have a thin solid layer on top that i broke trough and fished out and the rest is still the same consistency, but i guess based on what you guys have said i should just toss it. Oh well lessons learned. Thanks for the reply’s

 

[ahicks]

Maybe too late now, but often you can delay that set up by tossing it in the fridge to keep it cool. Lower temps will generally delay stuff setting up on you.