Oils shelf life

[Ernie]

I still have several tube of good quality oil paints, untouched since bought, but around 20 years old. Would you discard them or they still might be used ?

 

[polyphemus]

From experience I would say they should be useable but it might depend on the pigments. I still have some tubes used occasionally that are over 20 years old.

Geoff

 

[Ernie]

Agree. I must check according to each one

 

[DaddyO]

Yep no worries with decent quality paint - I'm still using tubes of oil that I bought as an art student which is over 40 years ago

Paul

 

[Ernie]

Glad to hear that , thanks !