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Thanks for that advice Badger

I will try and remember to do that. Any tips are always welcome.

Jane

This brown liquid is probably linseed oil .and harmless,store ALL your paint tins upside down to prevent skin forming on top,turning it over before opening will give you fresh clean paint to start using.Fred.

I have done it now. It doesnt look too bad. The doors that is.

The next problem is getting the paint off me. I am covered. So is the next door neighbours cat.. I put the tray outside and while my back was turned the cat started rubbing himself up against the tray. now he is black and white with a few extra streaks of white, I'm glad his owner is away.

Jane

Ps Annina

I know exactly what you mean,. My husband hates decorating and gets me to do it if he can.

Hi Jane, your paint will be fine to use, I'm surprised that nobody has extolled the merits of water based gloss. It dosn't smell, takes no time at all to dry, does just as good a job, and you can wash your brushes in soapy water. I never use anything else for indoor painting nowadays, I forgot to say that it dosn't yellow like oil paint either.

And another point, if you let the blokes know you can decorate, you will have to do it forever!! I know from experience.

Thanks everyone for your advice. Hopefully it will be alright to use.
I think I will give it a go.

George it is Focus non drip gloss paint. I will wait for you to get back to me before I try it just to be on the safe side.

Thank you all again for your help

Jane

I never remember to read the instructions on the tin until I've opened it! Then I must look a comical sight trying to read the small print without spilling the paint.

Go ahead, Jane, I'm sure it'll be fine.

Don't do any decorating in the future, though, (well you did ask to be reminded) :o)

Just let it settle for a day, it will be ok then.**M**.

Hi Jane,

It is normal for the paint to separate if left standing for a while,
just make sure their is no skin on the paint and then give it a good stir,
the only reason i can think of that it might say "do not stir " is that the paint is ...none drip or a one coat gloss,
stirring will change it to a " liquid " gloss.

It should be okay. I get the brown stuff and always stir it before painting. Apart from the fact that more paint ends up on me than the doors/skirting there's never been a problem yet lol

Please can someone tell me if it is ok to use gloss paint after it has been stired. when I opened the tin the white gloss paint it had a small amount of brown liquid sitting on the top of it. I didnt want the brown to go on the door so I gave it a stir. Then for some reason I checked the instructions and it said do not stir. Will it still be alright to use.?

remind me not to do any decorating in the future. It causes me too many problems.

Jane