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Author Topic: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!  (Read 6446 times)

Offline Alxbates

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As the title says, I'm looking for a paint storage rack for my work desk.  I've seen a few nice ones made out of laser-cut boards, but I can't recall any manufacturers off of the top of my head...

I have paints from lots of different sources, from Polly S and Games Workshop to Privateer Press and Foundry, so any paint rack I get will need to be able to fit lots of different shapes and sizes of bottle.

Can you folks here suggest any sources for racks like this?  I'm in the USA, so US sources would be ideal, I think.

Thanks!

-Alex

Offline Alxbates

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 05:22:59 PM »
I think I may be going with something like this:

http://www.miniaturescenery.com/CategoryPage.asp?CODE=CAT_ACCP

But I am open to suggestions!

Offline grant

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 06:40:36 PM »
I used Ikea Ribba shelves, they are a ledge for pictures. Perfect for paints. About 180 organized this way.

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Offline Vermis

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 08:37:02 PM »
My Paintier 80 is still holding up well, even though I have so many pots and bottles crammed on it that I need another one...

Offline Alxbates

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2014, 01:42:21 AM »
Thanks, folks - much appreciated.  I'll check out the links!

Online Dr. Zombie

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2014, 07:23:51 AM »
@Grant your workspace is entirely to tidy! Are you trying to make the rest of us look bad.

The maximum are of table allowed to be visible on a worktable no matter how big is 10cmX10cm And it must be covered in paint.

Also: My vote goes to the Ikea picture shelves easily the cheapest option. I have them myself. Only my paints somehow all end up on my desk in stead of the shelves, where I have now started to put up reference pictures...

Offline cacofold

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2014, 05:08:14 AM »
Clear acrylic nail polish racks. Stores most brands of paint, ridiculously cheap on amazon.

Offline Nysse

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2014, 12:35:27 PM »
Those IKEA shelves are a brilliant idea and cheap too. How many bottles can you fit behind one another on the shelves? Too bad they Hto be screwed onto a wall or some other sturdy piece. A slightly more portable version would be nice.

Has anyone run into any paint racks that would store the paints horizontally with the bottom or the cap towards you? From a space saving perspective that would be great and might even help with mixing as the pigment won't drift to the bottom.
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Offline Col. Aubrey Bagshot

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2014, 12:44:20 PM »
Ive got these, and for the money they are jolly good... I also ordered them in a bespoke size so they fit my workspace perfectly, which is  a very nice touch. But Use LOTS of wood glue when assembling as the shelves need it for stability.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/paint-stand-70-bottles-rack-storage-Andrea-Model-Game-Color-Air-Vallejo-/121360962326?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item1c41ad5316
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Offline 6milPhil

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2014, 01:10:32 PM »
I used Ikea Ribba shelves, they are a ledge for pictures. Perfect for paints. About 180 organized this way.


I can't find these on the IKEA site, just a Ribba frame. Any idea?

Offline grant

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2014, 01:21:07 PM »
I can't find these on the IKEA site, just a Ribba frame. Any idea?

I went ikea UK, searched "Ribba" and came up with this

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30152596/

Cheers!

Offline obsidian3d

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2014, 08:11:12 PM »
I have a few items from HobbyZone in Poland. There are probably cheaper alternatives out there, but you can read my thoughts on them here http://obsidian3d.blogspot.ca/2013/01/hobbyzone-paint-table-paint-rack-review.html
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Offline Twin Cities Gamer

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Re: I'm looking for a paint storage rack - I need to organize my desk!
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2014, 08:41:53 PM »
For a cheap solution, it's hard to beat a Nail Polish counter display (from Amazon).  Fits Vallejo and the more plump Foundry pots just fine. 

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