The simplest paint stirring tool

Hi All
This is a simple paint stirrer made from a piece of 3mm Tig welding rod bent up with a pair of pliers and used in a battery drill. This really mixes the paint quickly and effectively in seconds. I wish I could claim it was my idea but sadly not. I read this in a book called “how (not) to paint a locomotive by Christopher Vine. I have only ever used it on small tins of modelling paint so not sure how it would work on household paint tins with a bigger framed stirrer.:headscratch:Another great advantage, if I have mixed to much paint I can seal and stir in the airbrush bottle at a latter date. Very simple but very effective.

Attachment 34378 Bent welding rod ready to stir paint.
Attachment 34379 Two different sizes

Attachment 34381 Attachment 34382

Great tool for not much money
The Home Engineer

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Nice idea, but I don't think it's effective enough.

Hi Diyfixan
Do you mean for the larger tins of paint? As I am very happy with the results on the smaller tins and spray bottles.
many thanks
The Home Engineer