How thick was the dried paint [rubbery stuff] on top?
Siding stain gone bad?
I did not seal up a gallon of the stain I bought last year. Over the top of the stain was a large rubbery layer. I mixed it up and used it to stain a few small pieces to finish trimming out a window.
The rubbery pieces just broke up and are still in the can as large pieces. The stain appears more solid (richer darker color) less transparent on the wood. A day after I stained the cedar it rained and the stained wood appears to shed water very well.
The stain is Cabot's semi-solid stain in evergreen color. My previous source no longer carries it but it is available at my Ace hardware. I don't mind the darker color but don't want to waste time staining something that may not last as long as a freshly bought stain.
Can I trust this stain or should I buy a new can?
The rubbery pieces just broke up and are still in the can as large pieces. The stain appears more solid (richer darker color) less transparent on the wood. A day after I stained the cedar it rained and the stained wood appears to shed water very well.
The stain is Cabot's semi-solid stain in evergreen color. My previous source no longer carries it but it is available at my Ace hardware. I don't mind the darker color but don't want to waste time staining something that may not last as long as a freshly bought stain.
Can I trust this stain or should I buy a new can?
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Seemed pretty thick 3/4-1" on top of a full gallon. Mixed it they have stayed big chunks floating in the stain.How thick was the dried paint [rubbery stuff] on top?
I usually cut the skin off of the top and toss it. That is pretty thick for a skin, hard to say if the stain is still good [probably ok] It's best to strain old paint so the buggers don't end up in the finish.
Thanks for the info. I just ordered another gallon from Ace. I can strain the old one and mix the two together to get a color consistency and get whatever solids that will be strained out from the old batch to be supplemented from the new batch.I usually cut the skin off of the top and toss it. That is pretty thick for a skin, hard to say if the stain is still good [probably ok] It's best to strain old paint so the buggers don't end up in the finish.
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