Is there a way to recover latex paint that has ';curdled';, and separated, presumably due to having been frozen?

The colored part has curdled, but the clear part is at the top.Is there a way to recover latex paint that has ';curdled';, and separated, presumably due to having been frozen?
If it's been frozen, probably not. I had some that a tenant left in the garage all winter. It looked okay once I had stirred it up but on the wall, it never really dried and didn't cover well. I'd experiment a little before committing yourself to using it.Is there a way to recover latex paint that has ';curdled';, and separated, presumably due to having been frozen?
When recovering old paint my first step is to take the hard, dried film off the top of the can (if it's there) and my second stop is 5 minutes in a paint shaker. Then I crack the can and see how it's doing.








It's NORMAL for solids to get very lumpy and hard when the paint has sat for a couple of years. This is not necessarily a problem.





If it's still lumpy, then either it needs more shaking... if I feel lucky I'll throw some 1/2'; nuts in there :) ... or the paint is just shot.





Given the low cost of latex paint, and the very HIGH cost of the man who does paint prep and paint (i.e. me!) -- I don't fool around with dicey paint.





How to legally dispose of unwanted paint? ';Paint something you don't want, then throw it away'; is what a very brilliant man once told me.
You can remix and then strain the lumps. Get a disposable paint funnel from the paint store. It is a paper funnel with screen around the bottom. Cost about $2 and saves a lot of mess. Just set it on an empty paint can and pour the damaged paint through it.





The remixed paint will be thinner than originally, but is still usable.
rangers' anwser is good on repairing the paint. but depending on what u want to use it for now is the next question - remember the quality of the paint has been compromised t4 the final results will not be the best. good luck
You might be able to strain it with a cheese cloth or fine mesh screen. That's what painting companies use to remove lumpiness from paints. It's a mess, though.