Paint shaker

[NOBLNG]

Can one of you post a pic of it with a recognizable paint bottle mounted in it? I imagine the bottle is mounted on it’s side and the thing oscillates? Thx!

[Gizzy]

On 5/31/2021 at 10:34 PM, NOBLNG said:

Shaken or stirred, which is better? I use one of these so the lids don’t get paint all over them. ?

Yep,,,I've used one for years

[Venom]

On 6/13/2021 at 12:38 PM, NOBLNG said:

I don’t think bubbles are too much of a concern, especially if you are blowing it through an airbrush. The mess on the lids is my main irk. I have had some old testors paints that I couldn’t get the lids off with a pair of pliers.?

I’ve had to use the pliers method many times and every time I do it I fear I might crack the bottle in half and get paint and glass fragments everywhere....

Makes me wonder if this has happened to anybody?

[Bainford]

56 minutes ago, Venom said:

I’ve had to use the pliers method many times and every time I do it I fear I might crack the bottle in half and get paint and glass fragments everywhere....

Makes me wonder if this has happened to anybody?

Yes, a couple times with Testors bottles, when I was young and less diligent with keeping the bottle threads and cap clean. The bottles didn’t shatter so much as break into two or three large pieces. Nonetheless, makes a heck of a mess. 

[my66s55]

On 6/23/2021 at 7:24 AM, Gizzy said:

Yep,,,I've used one for years

Yes and I don't get air bubbles.

[NOBLNG]

A little over complicated, but very ingenious.?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnnN7typFP0

 

[1st 700 Quad]

My trusty Robart paint shaker died after many, many years of faithful service. Sometimes near the end it would lock up and I'd have to take the bottom off and nudge it along and then it would work fine for a while. When it did finally die I bought one of the silver fingernail polish shakers as pictured in the first post from Amazon. I haven't had it a long time and while it's a little bit noisier than the Robart, it seems to do a fine job.....jury's still out.

Edited July 29, 2021 by 1st 700 Quad

[bluestringer]

I use my mini-mite dremel and one of the small brush attachments, using the low speed setting.  Does a great job. 

[Zippi]

After my 3 cups of coffee in the morning all I have to do is hold a bottle of paint in each hand and let the shaking begin ☺