storing paste waxes so they do not dry out

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I recently picked up some paste wax. Is there any concern about it drying out ? Does anyone take any extra measures to keep it fresh? I did put the top back on tight. (screw on top) Thanks
 
Re: storing paste waxes so they don't dry out

I put my tin into a sealed baggy and leave it in the basement at 55 degrees constant temp.
 
The baggie idea is a good one. Anything you can do to keep air out and away from temperature extremes is a good idea. I keep mine indoors in my closet. I also do the same with my coatings.
 
I have a mini fridge to store mine in.
Some of my waxes are 9 years old and they are just like new.
I do store my collection of Megs 16 tins in zip lock bags.
 
I've never seen my garage below 42 degrees even in sub-zero outside temps (6" insulated walls and insulated doors), just bleeding house heat keeps it that warm. I asked my cat and he says he's always comfortable in his straw box. ;)

During the winter, I keep some of my most expensive products in the house in a dark closet but I leave a ton of less than high dollar waxes, liquids and polishes in cabinets in the garage. Some of the waxes have been there for a decade, they still look like new. I went through all my products this summer and threw out a bunch that weren't bad but more the ones I thought I'd never get around to using.

This all said, I've never had an issue with any of these liquid or paste waxes going bad. Had some polishes separate but they always re-combined when I shook them up and they work fine. Many of these products are PoorBoy's products and I think that's a testament to the product. The temps in this garage probably swing 45 degrees from low to high. I have no doubt that putting jars in a sealed bag would further insure there integrity.
 
craigdt said:
Supposedly keep it airtight, since it's similar to paint can, and doesn't have a rubber gasket like a lot of other jars.
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I have an idea that I gotta remember to try for the airtight wax storage.
My wife is always tossing those nice plastic coffee containers.
I'm gonna stack my paste waxes in one.
Wonder if the FK1000 tin will fit too.
 
Ronkh said:
pre-voc regsI just threw out my last tinwhen I opened it up, it had separated. Rock on the bottom, liquid on the top. :(
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Say it ain't so! You should have melted it down- it would have been like new.
With one of my tins, I poured it into an empty deodorant stick- awesome to apply on a machine pad!
 
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Ronkh said:
I just threw out my last tin...[of M16]..when I opened it up, it had separated. Rock on the bottom, liquid on the top. :(
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Huh, none of mine has ever gone bad like that.

I sold a few tins to some people here recently and it was still OK.

It doesn't get down to freezing in either my shop or house, but I've never done anything special with my paste waxes and I've never had one go bad. Some of my 476S has gotten a bit "granular" but it still works fine. Even my stuff from the '80s is still OK and my tins from the '70s appear to be OK (though I haven't tried using them).
 
craigdt said:
Say it ain't so! You should have melted it down- it would have been like new.
With one of my tins, I poured it into an empty deodorant stick- awesome to apply on a machine pad!
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thats a great idea! Ive heard M16 is especially well suited for a machine application but it just seems really difficult to do that with a paste unless you jave 2 people. Im gonna try the deodorant idea! Thanks
 
jrock645 said:
thats a great idea! Ive heard M16 is especially well suited for a machine application but it just seems really difficult to do that with a paste unless you jave 2 people. Im gonna try the deodorant idea! Thanks
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I find it easy enough to use by machine even without doing the push-up-stick, but if something makes it easier for ya by all means go for it. Just don't get it on too thick, don't over-work it to where it dries out during application, and *DO NOT* miss any spots when buffing it off.

M16 is the "paste wax that turns liquid" and is *GREAT* by machine.
 
I had one that was like pudding. Melted that in double boiler, that was fine.

This one I was afraid of since all the solvent was at top. Afraid of having a problem and needing to call the guys with the big red trucks.
 
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