Klear shelf life

[MajorCalloway]

Does it have one? Does it deteriorate over time? I have a bottle that I bought getting on for 20 years ago but it seems okay 🤷‍♂️

 

thanks

Darren

[jenko]

I bought 3 bottles when they said they were stopping it. They are kept in a cool cupboard in the dark. Seems OK. Air is the usual culprit for deterioration I am led to believe.

 

Dick

 

 

[MajorCalloway]

Okay, I’m trying it. It’s only on a 1:72 revell albatros which I’m using to get back into modelling and practise brush painting. But I’m liking how it’s looking. 

[MajorCalloway]

I can report that the 20 year old Klear worked perfectly well.

[dogsbody]

I don't remember how old this is. In 2016, I had a small water flood in my basement, where my hobbyroom is. The cleanup company boxed up everything and put it into storage while sheetrock repairs were done. On return, as I opened all the boxes and put everything back on the shelves and table, I saw the the lid on this bottle was cracked quite badly. I took the lid off and covered it with kitchen clear wrap, held on with a small rubber band. It's still liquid!

 

 

 

 

Chris

[ckw]

When I resumed modelling after a long break, I found a half empty bottle of future along with a bunch of half completed kits. It was at least 30 years old, and worked fine. Mind you it had been stored in a cool dark place.

 

Cheers

 

Colin

[Mr T]

I am using a bottle that must be about ten years at least. It has been stored in the dark and out of the sun when in use. It still is fine. Not sure what the stuff is, but I am assuming it must be pretty inert. 

[Noel Smith]

I have a carton of Klear that I have been using off and on for over 25 years.

The remainder looks slightly cloudy but it still works fine.

[Ray_W]

Still good -15 years in original bottle. Plus another purchased at the same time not used and still appears in good condition. Like others kept in cool dark cupboard. Where I keep all my paints,