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4SPEED427


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Does this stuff keep on the shelf? I bought a can thinking my old can would run out on the rocker panel job I'm doing but I had just enough. I may not need any for a year or two. Should I return it to the store or will it keep ok on the shelf. I never opened the can.

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It'll keep for a damn long time.

Just this past summer, I helped a friend with a boat repair. We both have backgrounds in autobody repair, but neither of us stayed in the trade... anyhow, he pulled out a can of the old "kitty hair" and it worked just fine, despite the fact it's probably 30 years old!

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Return it. What if you don't need it again longer then that time. Buy it when you need it

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Ive used it before as well.. it keeps for a long time.

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I'd say return it or your garage will end up looking like mine. You can always buy a new can.

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I will last a long time, but it tends to thicken up with age and get a bit harder to work with,  and that shortstrand does separate and liqifiy ontop a bit,  if you dont need it i would return it.



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yes keep it turn it over once a week.. good for 20 years

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Can that stuff freeze & still be OK? I know some paints are ruined if they freeze - Ive always assumed itd be the water based paints that would be a problem, but Ive always made sure none of my extra paint freezes just to be safe. I have no idea about body fillers.

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Keep it in a warm place and maybe stir it somehow with an attachment on a drill so that everything from the bottom gets stirs up. I have to do that even with new tins we get at work. Otherwise you'll get half way done then find it's dry and thick. You'll be hating life then.

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Hmm, good idea. I'll have to make something for my drill.

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I think you can just flip the can end for end once in awhile and maybe accomplish the same thing. Seems like everything starts happening once new air is introduced. I wonder if that may be what 694279 was referring to also. I used to do it with oil base paints, seemed to help.

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jmont64 wrote:

I think you can just flip the can end for end once in awhile and maybe accomplish the same thing. Seems like everything starts happening once new air is introduced. I wonder if that may be what 694279 was referring to also. I used to do it with oil base paints, seemed to help.

 I agree, I would just flip the can once in awhile and wouldn't open the can.  The thing about keeping it is you have it exactly when you need it and you are price protected.



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