Author Topic: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish  (Read 775 times)

Offline QuanLoi

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Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« on: March 08, 2024, 10:58:16 PM »
I finally figured out how to save a partially used can of Permalyn finish or sealer.  The last gun I finished was two years ago.  The gun I finished last night was sealed and finished with old cans of the stuff.  Two years ago, I went into my garden, collected a quantity of pebbles, clean and dried them.  Then placed them into the half filled cans in order to raise the level to the rim.  Covered the rim of the can with plastic wrap, placed pipe tape around the threads and screwed on the lid.  Actually, I was kind of surprised that it actually worked and expected the finish to be hard as a rock... as it usually was.
Don't know if this has been covered before... If not, hope this helps.

Decker

Offline TDM

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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2024, 11:07:31 PM »
Never tried that technique before, but if it works, it works. If mine is still salvageable I'll give it a try.

Offline Karl Kunkel

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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2024, 05:28:54 AM »
Heard of guys using marbles.
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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2024, 06:54:04 AM »
 you can also store the containers upside down. ;)

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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2024, 04:58:07 PM »
Bloxygen also works. Woodcraft has it.

Offline redheart

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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2024, 05:48:42 AM »
Heard of guys using marbles.

Most of us have lost our marbles by now.  :o

Offline t.caster

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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2024, 04:00:26 PM »
I store it upside-down in a zip lock bag. I put Teflon tape around the threads too.
Tom C.

Offline Daryl

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Re: Saving Permalyn Sealer and Finish
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2024, 08:28:00 PM »
Upside down is my method as well.
Daryl

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