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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
I need to open a big tube of 5200 for a small job because I need
mahogany color - and won't use it again for a while - how can I extend the life - maybe put in the freezer? |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
"BCC" wrote in message ... I need to open a big tube of 5200 for a small job because I need mahogany color - and won't use it again for a while - how can I extend the life - maybe put in the freezer? Same situation here. I have been purchasing the large tubes for year, mostly for the cost savings. However, I manage to keep a tube of white and a tube of mahogany open and useable for months.. Once I punch the seal I reseal it with a spare, uncut nozzle, wrap it in a plastic bag to keep air/moisture out to the plunger area and put it in the frig.. Sometime the 5200 will set up, even on unopened tube, in the plunger area. If that happens, I will soak the alum tube in a pot of boiling hot water.. It the contents aren't totally hard, this will soften allow the plunger to release and you can salvage the remainder.. I've even cut open the tube it I want to salvage some soft 5200 and the tip area is cured hard. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
"BCC" wrote in message ... I need to open a big tube of 5200 for a small job because I need mahogany color - and won't use it again for a while - how can I extend the life - maybe put in the freezer? Same situation here. I have been purchasing the large tubes for year, mostly for the cost savings. However, I manage to keep a tube of white and a tube of mahogany open and useable for months.. Once I punch the seal I reseal it with a spare, uncut nozzle, wrap it in a plastic bag to keep air/moisture out to the plunger area and put it in the frig.. Sometime the 5200 will set up, even on unopened tube, in the plunger area. If that happens, I will soak the alum tube in a pot of boiling hot water.. It the contents aren't totally hard, this will soften allow the plunger to release and you can salvage the remainder.. I've even cut open the tube it I want to salvage some soft 5200 and the tip area is cured hard. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
I've even cut open the tube it I want to salvage some soft 5200 and the tip
area is cured hard. Ya know, there's any number of guys who would figure they had been cured if they found a good hard tip on their tube. |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
I've even cut open the tube it I want to salvage some soft 5200 and the tip
area is cured hard. Ya know, there's any number of guys who would figure they had been cured if they found a good hard tip on their tube. |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
BCC wrote in message ... I need to open a big tube of 5200 for a small job because I need mahogany color - and won't use it again for a while - how can I extend the life - maybe put in the freezer? I wonder if this would be a good use of the wife's 'Foodsaver' kitchen vacuum device? |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
BCC wrote in message ... I need to open a big tube of 5200 for a small job because I need mahogany color - and won't use it again for a while - how can I extend the life - maybe put in the freezer? I wonder if this would be a good use of the wife's 'Foodsaver' kitchen vacuum device? |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
It really doesn't take anything other than a common plastic shopping bag.
Just enough to keep any moisture laden air away from the plunger.. BTW, I just looked and I have a couple open (but resealed) tube in my kitchen frig that must have been there for a year.. I can squeeze the side of the tub and it is still soft.. I may have to dig a cured plug of 5200 out of the tip of the tube when I want to use them.. This question came up about a year ago and someone suggested putting them in the freezer.. I can testify that it isn't necassary and the stuff is ready to use when you take it out of the frig. but might require some thawing time if frozen. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
It really doesn't take anything other than a common plastic shopping bag.
Just enough to keep any moisture laden air away from the plunger.. BTW, I just looked and I have a couple open (but resealed) tube in my kitchen frig that must have been there for a year.. I can squeeze the side of the tub and it is still soft.. I may have to dig a cured plug of 5200 out of the tip of the tube when I want to use them.. This question came up about a year ago and someone suggested putting them in the freezer.. I can testify that it isn't necassary and the stuff is ready to use when you take it out of the frig. but might require some thawing time if frozen. Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Keeping opened 5200 usable?
If you're in a Community Property state, then YES! Otherwise ...do it at
night when she's sleeping ;-) Brian D -- http://www.advantagecomposites.com/tongass -- My boat project http://www.advantagecomposites.com -- Discounted System Three Resins products "Don White" wrote in message ... BCC wrote in message ... I need to open a big tube of 5200 for a small job because I need mahogany color - and won't use it again for a while - how can I extend the life - maybe put in the freezer? I wonder if this would be a good use of the wife's 'Foodsaver' kitchen vacuum device? |
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