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International Two Pot Varnish

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Topic: International Two Pot Varnish

Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Subject: International Two Pot Varnish
Date Posted: 21 Jan 10 at 7:10pm

Does it all have to be used up once the tins are opened or
can it be reused again later as long as the 2 parts are
still separate?

Me and my mate are re-varnishing our masts but we want to
do them at different times.

Replies:

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 21 Jan 10 at 7:41pm

I've got tins of two pot I've used over years. Seal the tins up very carefully though, the hardener evaporates enthusiastically through the tiniest of cracks.

Posted By: s.a.l.t.y
Date Posted: 21 Jan 10 at 7:45pm

Ok thanks for your help Jim.

Dan

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Posted By: Paramedic
Date Posted: 25 Jan 10 at 9:46pm

Turn the can upside down after you closed it. It won't evaporate then.

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 25 Jan 10 at 9:49pm

Originally posted by Paramedic

Turn the can upside down after you closed it. It won't evaporate then.

I think I'd rather it evaporated than left a gooey puddle in the garage...

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 25 Jan 10 at 10:11pm

It is supposed to work for gloss, but the consequences of a leak are a little less messy than one part of 2 pack leaking! Not sure I'd be brave enough.

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Posted By: Alistair426
Date Posted: 28 Jan 10 at 12:21pm

Many years ago I was told that you turned the tin upside down for a few secs to seal any tiny air gaps around the lid (assuming a small amount of the contents worked its way in to the gap and congealed, rather than just running back out) and then turned it back the right-way-up.

Posted By: Paramedic
Date Posted: 28 Jan 10 at 10:42pm

^^^Thats what i meant^^^