 Storing POR, And able to use it again |
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| bulitt |
 Aug 25 2012, 08:30 AM
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Achtzylinder  Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States  |
Saw this on tv- If you are attempting to store a half open can of POR. Fill the top of the can with a heavier than air gas such as butane or the argon from your welder. The gas will sit in the top of the can above the paint. Put a plastic bag on the top of the can then put the lid on.
The heavy gas keeps oxygen from hardening the POR. The plastic bag keeps the top of the can from gluing to the can. |
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| zambezi |
Aug 25 2012, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
To add to that, maybe trying a double layer of plastic. The top layer may stick to the paint on the lid and the bottom layer may stick to the paint on the can lip but the two layers wont stick to each other. If you use just one layer then each side can still stick to the lid and can lip and you will still be stuck.
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| rmital |
Aug 25 2012, 11:23 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
Wax paper between the can and the lid. Place can in the refrigerator. Will last for a while... Just don't shake, be sure to stir when reusing.
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| tod914 |
Aug 25 2012, 12:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
You can put the remainder into a smaller can to minimize the air in it. Then do as the others suggested.
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| Drums66 |
Aug 25 2012, 06:09 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ...I had a can turn into a brick after 5 mths of storage(brand-new)
don't touch the stuff no mo' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| Drums66 |
Aug 25 2012, 06:09 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
..... :Doublle Trouble.....
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| Richard Casto |
Aug 25 2012, 08:10 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
Use the small cans (I like the 4oz sizes). A small can will actually go a long way. If it goes bad/hardens, then not much is wasted. I use ziplock bags when I reseal (two layers of plastic like mentioned above). I like the idea of the inert gas.
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| shuie |
Aug 25 2012, 10:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075 |
I also almost always use the small cans. If I am going to try to re-use a can of POR I drill a hole in the lid and dribble it out on the brush instead of prying the lid off. I use a cork to reseal it. I don't know if it helps, but the point of this is to minimize exposure to air.
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| zambezi |
Aug 25 2012, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(shuie @ Aug 25 2012, 11:02 PM)  I also almost always use the small cans. If I am going to try to re-use a can of POR I drill a hole in the lid and dribble it out on the brush instead of prying the lid off. I use a cork to reseal it. I don't know if it helps, but the point of this is to minimize exposure to air. Yes and especially humid air. Not too good for us here Shuie but a little better for those in the south west states. |
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| Valy |
Aug 26 2012, 01:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Store the can upside down. This way it starts hardening from the bottom.
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