How can I re seal a paint pot with plastic lid?

[Gary111]

Hi, I have
Dulux paint with plastic lids, when I push it back on I can feel air escaping as it's not sealing properly.

Any ideas how I can get it to be air tight please?

 

[Tigercubrider]

Loose cling film over the top before clipping the lid back on.
Allow enough so that it wraps the sides.

 

[Gary111]

Great idea thanks mate!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Cling film, as above, but whether the film is needed or not, I always give them a gentle shake, upside down, before storing the right way up. That ensures any tiny leaks are sealed with paint, keeping the air out.

 

[Gary111]

Thanks, that's also helpful

 

[JohnD]

Have you cleaned the rim of the tub and the lid?

What implement did you use to open it, and is the rim damaged?

 

[Tigercubrider]

I have never done it myself, but some people store cans upside down.
(I would use a big freezer bag as well)
The theory is that any skin that forms ends up underneath the usable paint

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I have never done it myself, but some people store cans upside down.
(I would use a big freezer bag as well)
The theory is that any skin that forms ends up underneath the usable paint

That works, but has it's own issues....

When you reopen the can, the paint is then all the way to the lip, making it difficult to stir. When you stir it, as you must, then you burst the skin anyway. At storing it the right way up, you get the chance to peel the skin away, before stirring.