How long does paint pots last in those sample screw top jars?

[Distinque]

Hi everyone! I'm moving away for college but I don't want to take all (12+) paint pots with me. So I'm thinking of putting them in the sample screw top jars. Does anyone know how long they last in there? before drying?

Thanks!

 

[April47]

When I got a sample from the store they lasted a couple days

Two of my friends had the same problem. I would just bring yours with you, it sucks but it's better than having to re-buy or get them shipped right?

 

[Brittni]

Honestly, paint pots aren't THAT much bigger than the sample sizes. I'm sure you can find room if you love 'em that much!

 

[erine1881]

mine have lasted months! when they first came out, i did samples (in the sample jars, not travel jars) of the ones i didn't want a full jar, and they're still creamy. no dryouts yet.

 

[contrabassoon]

If you close them really tight after each use they should last a while. I have a couple of sample jars full of fluidline and they have lasted me for over six months.

 

[Distinque]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 mine have lasted months! when they first came out, i did samples (in the sample jars, not travel jars) of the ones i didn't want a full jar, and they're still creamy. no dryouts yet.

The sample jars that I have are the pigment 5 gram screw top sample jars...will those do?

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by Distinque The sample jars that I have are the pigment 5 gram screw top sample jars...will those do?

those aren't sample jars, but as long as you tighten pretty well, they might be ok. i'm not sure how airtight they are compared to the actual sample cups that we give customers. that's what my paint pot samples are stored in.

 

[vocaltest]

i got some of mine a year ago and they're still fine

they're in the 5gram pigment sample jars too.

 

[Shaquille]

They last forever IMO

I put an itsy bitsy of my painterly pp in sample jars (the black screw top MAC gives out) so I don't need to open the real packaging too often. Painterly is very matte and so can easily dry out (my friend's has). It still works very well until today..

the reason that paint pot samples are dried out it's probably in the store itself, it gets exposed a bit too much that you can't help it from drying out..

 

[concertina]

Yeah, I have three McQueen samples in clear 5g jars and now, 2 months later, they're still fresh!