I just opened a can of paint from Sherwin Williams that my neighbor, who's a pro painter, picked up for me, and it's completely separated—like there's blue and white just sitting in there! I've been trying to mix it by hand with a stir stick, but it feels like it's not mixing well at all. Can I successfully mix it myself, or would it be better to return it to the store? If I keep stirring for another 10 minutes, is that likely to help?
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Honestly, if it's not too far, just take it back to Sherwin Williams and ask them to shake it for you. They usually do it for free and it'll save you a lot of hassle.
Keep mixing it by hand if you want, but trust me, a few minutes of stirring won't get it as uniform as a machine can. I’d suggest just running to the nearest hardware store and letting them give it a good shake. It’ll be quicker and ensure better results.
You can mix it yourself, but it might take longer than you'd like! If you have a drill, consider getting a stirrer attachment; that works really well. Otherwise, just keep stirring with your stick, but be careful not to add too much air!