Hi Guys,
Quick one.....how long is a gal. of SS paint "good" for once opened and sealed up again? I have a matt/semi gloss job coming up that will take a bit more than a quart so I am thinking of just getting a gal. so I have it on hand for future jobs. Wondering if I seal it up well and keep it at a constant temp, how long will it be good for. I'm sure I will use it up within a year but have never "stored" paint before. Would the same rules apply for base?
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Which single stage?
lacquer, enamel or urethane? I know urethanes last for years. JC.
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It will be urethane. |
I've had urethanes for years that were still good.
It's the activator that doesn't last. JC.
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O.K. cool. I'll buy a gal. then. Thanks!! |
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you should be fine with urathane. as JC said its the activator that goes bad see if they have it available in pints or half pints.
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Yea, I'll by the activator by the qt. |
Some have filled their half full activator with marbles to
displace the air to make it last longer. Don't laugh, it works. JC.
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brilliant idea, and i thought i knew everything Jay D. they say my name is Jay
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A trick I use with POR-15, can be used with activator. Use your MIG welder, disable the wire feed, and shoot Argon into the can, close quickly.
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