trgt Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I need some paint, no hobby shops here, only choice is mail order. Has anyone had acrylic paint mailed to them in the winter? My concern is freezing in shipment. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I'd guess it depends on which acrylic paint you are talking about. If you are working with an acrylic lacquer like MRP I wouldn't worry about it, bit not really sure on things Tamiya or Model Air type acrylics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Interesting question. It seems like I've ordered Tamiya before in the winter and never even gave it a second thought. Never had any problems when doing it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 My experience is with Gunze Aqueous hobby color and Tamiya acrylic. Having moved all my hobby stuff into an unheated shed (for-mentioned paints included) and forgotten about over one of the most brutal winters I've seen (-50 and more Celsius) the paints still worked the following year with no obvious ill effects...that is just my experience and not something I'd recommend...Well, the divorce was worth it but, the poor paint didn't deserve such treatment LSP_K2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trgt Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Well, since the supply chain is FUBAR I figured I'd better get it while the getting is good, I've been coming across the words "out of stock" a lot lately. I've seen oil paint freeze and make a mess, just had to wonder about an essentially water based paint coming through unscathed. Unless there's alcohol in it. You all give me hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I’ve never had a problem with acrylics and cold weather - even in Alaska, so I can’t relate to your question. Is Maine still served by the pony express or maybe dog sled? UPS and USPS trucks seems pretty weather brickle to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Same here, we get some pretty cold temps this time of year in Wisconsin and I've had no issues with acrylics like Tamiya, Gunze and Vallejo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheway Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Last January, I did a pre-order and curb side pick up of several Mission Models paints and a gloss varnish on my way into work. Not thinking about it, I left them in the car all day at about -10C. The paints were fine, but the varnish was crystalized sludge. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 My experience with acrylics and especially Vallejo is that heat is bad; cold no problems. I however would protect the paint from freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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