Paint racks... what you using ?

[langy71]

This is where I'm at with this idea... spotted these on that well known rainforest site....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01720DWKU/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013WYJ4CA/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A17DLE79GYOEO5&psc=1

[mog]

I knocked up these from a strip of MDF about 75mm wide.

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As you can see, the paints are three/four deep which means finding the colour you want is a PITA. Short of expanding the unit to three/four times its size - I don't have any extra space to do that - there's no way around it though.

This is an old box for a keyboard:

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Works really nicely with the labels (Until you run out. Must remember next time I'm shopping!) so I can see every colour but space is very limited. I've seen folks use similar shallow boxes and put a dab of paint on the top of the bottle. That does help with finding the colour you want - you can tell red from green - but it won't necessarily lead you straight to the exact version of Olive Drab or Dunkelgrun that you want!

Whatever you decide, you should bear in mind the Golden Rule of storage:

There is NEVER enough shelf space.

PS It also helps if you only keep ONE of each colour on your shelves. Duplicates and extras can be kept in a box or drawer until needed.

for quick paint ids, whenever I get new paints when I drop a mixing ball in I drip the cap it’s a great way to Id paint color at a glance

[Valeron]

I don’t need it for Tamiya paints, because the cap colour is close enough to the paint inside, but I do paint the tops of all those eyedropper bottles with what’s inside of them.

Now that is a great idea. Never thought about that. I'll be doing that from now on when I next open the bottles.

[davecov]

I bought a lot of bits and bobs from EBMA - https://www.ebmahobby.co.uk/

I don't have any bottles/tins with paints in front of me as I my only window and second PC monitor are there. However, I do have a lot of bottle stands for my glues, MicroSol etc:


To my left are the paints which are kept away from direct sunlight and dust. I use Alclad 2 lacquers and enamels from Humbrol, Phoenix, XtraColours, WEM & Colourcoats.


The trays can be lifted out and I have additional trays for paints being used for current builds:


Spare paints are kept in a metal three-drawer toolbox and a Really Useful box.

Dave

[Ancientmariner]

So I bought the racks CarlW has and there were good but they really need to be firmly fixed to something. I got rid when I needed more space and just used 2x2 battons screwed to the wall, cheap and easy, just put up first one, paint pot on it plus a finger and that's height of next one.
This also takes up minimal space from your work area.

[mog]

Great work area

[Guest]

Far too neat and tidy :P

[Geoffers]

I have previously used a home made rack and HZ racks but now use this.



Top draw for metal colours next one down for green and brown, next for miscellaneous and the bottom for grey and blue.
I also colour the top of the paint lid which helps with finding what colour I’m after.

Cheap and cheerful and does the job :thumb2:

Geoff.