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no matter what i do once i open a can of varnish it immediatly skims over thickens up and gets clumpy , how do i keep varnish "fresh" ?
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RE: varnish in can
Before your reseal the can carefully pour in about a tablespoon of thinner. Do not mix/shake/stir. The thinner will keep air from reaching the varnish surface and keep a skin from forming. Good luck. Jer http://gallery.me.com/jermcmanus
RE: varnish in can
I have had luck with storing the can upside down. There is a product that I think is called blonox, that is really just nitrogen, that you blow into the can, and it displaces the Oxygen/Air. Haven't tried it.
RE: varnish in can
Dave, I believe you're referring to Bloxygen. It's made for exactly this purpose.
RE: varnish in can
Can't you just let skin form and protect the rest of the varnish? Then you remove the skin when you next want to use can, no?
RE: varnish in can
» Submitted by Tugbruce - Thu, 9/29/11 » 2:11 PM
Hey Greg... Two things... First, make sure the top is COMPLETELY on all the way around... Secondly; the skin forming is due to air inside the can. So, in the past, I have used clean rocks to fill the space. After finishing, use the rocks/pebbles to raise the level to the top, omitting the air space. ~BRUCE~