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> Has anyone found a way to preserve POR-15, after opening it?
bondo
post Jan 27 2005, 11:52 AM
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I buy my POR-15 in quarts, but still never use nearly that much at a time. I tried to seal it in a plastic soda bottle, but it kept pressurizing it and I had to vent it every once in a while (exploding soda bottles are messy, but exploding soda bottles full of POR-15 are messy beyond all comprehension). Eventually it solidified, and I had to toss it.

An unopened can will last for years.. has anyone found a way to preserve that life after opening?
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post Jan 27 2005, 01:34 PM
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I've had pretty good luck using cap plugs (size #18) for the little cans. The sides of the cap plug is tapered and wants to pop back out, but the suction/vacuum caused by pushing the cap into the can keeps it in. POR doesn't stick to the caps so removal is easy, not sure what size the quart can would be, but I'm pretty sure they'd work just as well.

Refrigeration (not freezing) would help I would think, but the guy's at POR told me the shelf-life is only about a year, even for unopened cans (had some new ones cure on me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) , they replaced them free of charge (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) )


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bondo   Has anyone found a way to preserve POR-15   Jan 27 2005, 11:52 AM
jr91472   great question. I think you are suppose to just r...   Jan 27 2005, 11:56 AM
Root_Werks   Use a piece of plastic bag when you put the lid on...   Jan 27 2005, 11:57 AM
Eric_Shea   I cover mine with kitchen plastic wrap and install...   Jan 27 2005, 11:58 AM
bondo   I tried the can reseal thing, (with saran wrap) as...   Jan 27 2005, 12:00 PM
bondo   Ooh, refrigeration.. good idea!   Jan 27 2005, 12:01 PM
Root_Werks   I have read somewhere,,,,, can't recall where ...   Jan 27 2005, 12:03 PM
Elliot Cannon   I poured the rest of mine into a large pickle jar....   Jan 27 2005, 12:07 PM
MarkV   I bought a new can & lid at the harware store.   Jan 27 2005, 12:20 PM
type11969   I have a can of por 15 that has been sitting in my...   Jan 27 2005, 12:21 PM
SirAndy     Jan 27 2005, 12:35 PM
Urban Redneck   Andy's correct keep the paint from being expos...   Jan 27 2005, 12:38 PM
scott thacher   here is a trick put the lid on what ever containe...   Jan 27 2005, 12:39 PM
charlesmac   I've sealed it with plastic wrap before and it...   Jan 27 2005, 12:43 PM
Joe Ricard     Jan 27 2005, 12:57 PM
lapuwali   I should note that it doesn't have an infinite...   Jan 27 2005, 01:08 PM
ewdysar   My wife paints scenery for TV shows and the likes,...   Jan 27 2005, 01:13 PM
736conver   Another tip that works with any kind of paint. Pu...   Jan 27 2005, 01:14 PM
7391420   I had the same problem, -if you dont get a good se...   Jan 27 2005, 01:18 PM
TonyAKAVW   I am not sure how well it is going to work, but I ...   Jan 27 2005, 01:22 PM
SpecialK   I've had pretty good luck using cap plugs (siz...   Jan 27 2005, 01:34 PM
Eric_Shea   A painter friend says thin it with Lacquer Thinner...   Jan 27 2005, 02:16 PM
type11969   do the small cans only have a shelf life of a year...   Jan 27 2005, 02:51 PM
Brian_Boss     Jan 27 2005, 02:54 PM
Aaron Cox   slightly off topic.... but how do i get it off my...   Jan 27 2005, 03:22 PM
jkeyzer   Keep it under dry nitrogen. http:...   Jan 27 2005, 03:22 PM


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