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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Before you toss it, taste it first, see if it's still got any -flavor- left!
Hey, on the same note, I've got some of that Marine Tex epoxy goo that's a few years old, you know the little white bottle with the catalyst in the smaller clear bottle, would that be any good as long as it's still gooy? I've got some small -dings- I need to putty up on the boards.
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#213452 06/10/10 01:16 PM 06/10/10 01:16 PM |
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Posts: 921 Alachua, FL | Before you toss it, taste it first, see if it's still got any -flavor- left!
Just like any other product. Do a small test batch and see what happens. If it works it is good. If it doesn't work it is bad.
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#213470 06/10/10 07:15 PM 06/10/10 07:15 PM |
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Posts: 263 SC | Just for those who might not know. Tinted Gelcoat purchased through Nacra has a shelf life of 30 to 90 days according to the label.
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#213474 06/10/10 08:48 PM 06/10/10 08:48 PM | andrewscott
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Posts: 396 Annapolis Md. | OK, I'll bite. How can you extend the shelf life? Frig, freezer, voodoo? Just askin. Ed
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Posts: 921 Alachua, FL | OK, I'll bite. How can you extend the shelf life? Frig, freezer, voodoo? Just askin. Ed Actually yes. I'm not sure about freezing, but frig and voodoo work well. You can keep catalized epoxy sometimes as long as several weeks by putting it in the refer. Same goes with 2-part paint. Unmixed resins will last almost indefinately if well sealed and put in the shop refer. Don't do this at home!
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#213499 06/11/10 07:46 AM 06/11/10 07:46 AM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | OK, I'll bite. How can you extend the shelf life? Frig, freezer, voodoo? Just askin. Ed Don't do this at home! Unless you have a fridge in your home shop that your wife doesn't care about.
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#213515 06/11/10 09:20 AM 06/11/10 09:20 AM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | don't give mine an excuse to replace our current fridge so I get one in the garage!
I don't think an old can of gelcoat is worth a $1400 ss over/under fridge!
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#213539 06/11/10 12:38 PM 06/11/10 12:38 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | Why? Add the hardner to the whole can?
Taste it first seems to be the common take away here... That was only three months old? I don't believe that. It was crystallized....little colored castles in there!
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