Need advice on how to mix 2 tins of leftover paints please

littlewillow87

I have some dark blue and light blue leftover paints. I want to paint blue ceiling for baby room but don't want to buy new paint. Please could anyone advise how to mix them together?
Could I just pour them to a big bucket and stir them with a stick? Or Do I need some special equipment/technique?


Many thanks in advance!

SailorSam

Just get a big stick, remember you could get some cheap white and get the shade you want.

Owain_Moneysaver

A paint mixer will give you a better mix than a stick. Use it with any power drill (even a small battery one)

gele

I have done it a few times. I found pouring one tin into a bucket then adding the other gradually stirring well in and between works best. Don't forget you'll never get exactly the same shade again so be sure you have enough.

cyclonebri1

And always save a jam jar full for touch ups;);)

I've been a tight !!!! forever and used to buy white emulsion and a small tin off a strong tint than I wanted then mix to suit.

For the life of me I cannot understand why white with a pale tint costs twice what a can of white does, we are being skinned.

Top Tip;
The other issue is if you are using leftovers, it's almost inevitable than when you open the cans some dried paint from around the edges will drop into the mix regardless of how careful you are.
This will make using the paint an absolute pain, but an ordinary kitchen sieve is perfect to stain the mix through, will catch any lumps and also aid mixing.

littlewillow87

Thanks everyone for your comments. I ended up using a serving spoon to stir and it worked really well. To avoid dry paint around the edge dropping to the mix, I used the spoon to get the paint rather than pouring it over and it worked fine.
I managed to make a really lovely unique blue colour out of the two blue tins and also made a very nice green so I'm very pleased!