Storing Herculiner

joecool

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron, Ohio

• Jun 3, 2006

• #1

I dont know if this is the right place for this thread, so feel free to move it if necessary. I know the topic of using herculiner has been beat to death, but nobody ever mentions how to store it. I guess my problem is that this morning when I went to open can and the lid almost wouldnt come off. I am going to end up with a lot left over, so I want to know the best way to store this stuff, so I can open the can and use it down the road. Thanks in advance.
Later,
Joe

 

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Slo-Sho

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The 2nd most regulated state.

• Jun 3, 2006

• #2

If you find out a good way, let us know. I had a buddy with a .5 gallon left over and it turned rock solid in about 48 hrs.

 

joecool

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron, Ohio

• Jun 3, 2006

• #3

In that case, I better start finding some other things that need to be painted.

 

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rocklandxjer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

North Rockland, NY

• Jun 3, 2006

• #4

whered you buy it from ask them, i doubt it was manufactured and shipped to you in a day....
unless im completely wrong and you mixed it yourself???

 

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giantsfan10

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CT

• Jun 5, 2006

• #5

go to a hardware store buy a new paint can thats empty. herc will store again for ever, if the SEAL is tight. a quick tip to reseal is put a paper towl in the seal and remove the excess herc before putting the lid backon. my problem was i had to hammer the lid back on and it crushed the can and it wasn't a good seal.

 

Thayer

NAXJA Member #1255

Location

Philly

• Jun 5, 2006

• #6

giantsfan10 said:

go to a hardware store buy a new paint can thats empty. herc will store again for ever, if the SEAL is tight. a quick tip to reseal is put a paper towl in the seal and remove the excess herc before putting the lid backon. my problem was i had to hammer the lid back on and it crushed the can and it wasn't a good seal.

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Agreed, exposure to air will evaporate the solvent. Try putting a piece of plastic wrap over the container opening before putting the top on. If your stock container lid is really beat up, get a new container because the plastic wrap won't fill the gaps and it'll still turn hard. I only had a little bit to save, so I bought a disposable rubbermaid screw top container and put the plastic wrap on before the lid. It's been sitting good for 1/2 year so far.

 

joecool

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron, Ohio

• Jun 5, 2006

• #7

Thanks for the help guys! I went out today, bought a new paint can, and put the left over in there. Hopefully it will last now.

 

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LS1Jeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

B-ville

• Jun 5, 2006

• #8

I stored mine in the same can for 3 months ... it worked fine long as the seal was good

 

IntrepidXJ

NAXJA Member #647

Location

Grand Junction, CO

• Jun 5, 2006

• #9

i just made sure i used it all. too much of a pain to try and store it for use later