3M 5200

[rcnight]

Whats the best way to prolong the life of my tube of 5200?

[Islandtrader]

For what it is worth. Yesterday I got off the phone with 3-M. I had a tube of 5200 un-opened go bad. They told me a tube not opened has a shelf life of 12 months period. Open,it goes hard within 3-4 months. Nothing you can do will help. Use it up asap.

[mnwnvc]

I have been told that keeping it in the freezer helps. I squeeze out a good amount of 5200 at the tip and wrap it with plastic film and stick it in the freezer. I do not know if it extends the life beyond the 3-4 months.

[Spidercrab]

mr rc

win my 5200 getin old i giv it to my cusin marilou.she liks to use it fer her pastie.it fals off somtime at work

see ya sam

[NoBones]

5200 is just as bad as PVC cement...
Use it once then you might as well toss it..

See ya, Ken

[76Red18]

Most of the time I buy the tooth "paste tube" size. Put the cap back on and clean the nozzle with thinner. Probably cheaper in the long run.

[Skiblet]

I have placed mine in the freezer with plastic over the nozzle and it still is good. I just let it defrost in the sun and use then refreeze.

[billythekid]

One thing that might justify throwing it out is. I found home depot sells a tube of 5200 for 12 bucks. I didnt beleive it at first I thought the tubes were smaller, but they are the same size and half the price from any marine store.

[BigLew]

That's not the only thing that you can beat the marine dealers' prices on!!!

[2182]

Be careful w/ stuff from Home Depot that costs half as much. True, BW and West Marine love to jack up prices, but i have had some terrible luck w/ many products ive bought at lowes or Home depot that i found to be cheaper than smaller specialty stores. I said luck before but after you buy three tubes of caulk that are faulty you have to wonder...