Three to five years. BASF parrot water-based paint is imported from Germany. It can be used normally in about 2 years, and it will change color and darken in about 3 to 5 years, which will be more serious after direct sunlight. Parrot paint is a brand of automobile repair paint owned by BASF in Germany. It was officially registered as "Glasurit" on 1898, and has a history of more than 100 years.