Proseal life span revisited
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:35 am
We've talked a lot about how long Proseal really is good for on this list
and how it definitely lasts longer than that 9 months on the can if
refrigerated......I put it to the test again today.
Working on welding in some patches on a steel work boat that I just had
sandblasted, that I got with the place up North. Knew my welds weren't quite
waterproof so took out a can mfg'd 7/95 yesterday to let it warm up from the
fridge. Opened it today to find it had gone hard on top and thought I might
be SOL...like an old can of paint that you decide to use a year later and
it's skinned over. Thought I was going to have to grab another can but
grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled the dried stuff out enough to get at the
nice smoothy stuff below it. Scooped out 400 Grams and then took the
activator and found it pretty dried out looking as well. Gave it a real good
stir and it got some of it's smooth shiney look back. Threw 50 grams of it
on the 400 of PRC gave a good mix (and it blended easy and quick) and spread
it where it need to go just as easy as a brand new can. Spread really nice
and got the shiney self leveling look right away. Was just out to the hangar
and the stuff has tac'd up already so I'm good to go.
Now I just hope I can paint over top of it!
Wayne
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and how it definitely lasts longer than that 9 months on the can if
refrigerated......I put it to the test again today.
Working on welding in some patches on a steel work boat that I just had
sandblasted, that I got with the place up North. Knew my welds weren't quite
waterproof so took out a can mfg'd 7/95 yesterday to let it warm up from the
fridge. Opened it today to find it had gone hard on top and thought I might
be SOL...like an old can of paint that you decide to use a year later and
it's skinned over. Thought I was going to have to grab another can but
grabbed a pair of pliers and pulled the dried stuff out enough to get at the
nice smoothy stuff below it. Scooped out 400 Grams and then took the
activator and found it pretty dried out looking as well. Gave it a real good
stir and it got some of it's smooth shiney look back. Threw 50 grams of it
on the 400 of PRC gave a good mix (and it blended easy and quick) and spread
it where it need to go just as easy as a brand new can. Spread really nice
and got the shiney self leveling look right away. Was just out to the hangar
and the stuff has tac'd up already so I'm good to go.
Now I just hope I can paint over top of it!
Wayne
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