Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary

"Gary Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?


If it is not thickened, it is still good. OTOH, it was not the best water
sealer to start with.

Gary Brown writes:

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

It's just petroleum wax dissolved in mineral spirits. If it hasn't gotten
gummy, should be fine. Not that it's worth the effort to grease your
decks.

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:47:11 -0500, "Gary Brown"
wrote:

Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary


As they said the stuff is almost worthless when new.
But it may be easier to dispose of by smearing on your deck than any
other way.

DK wrote:
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:47:11 -0500, "Gary Brown"
wrote:


Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary



As they said the stuff is almost worthless when new.
But it may be easier to dispose of by smearing on your deck than any
other way.

Best way to get rid of it until he gets a better sealer, like Cabots.

--
Bill
in Hamptonburgh, NY
To email, delete the double zeroes after @

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Gary Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?


If it is not thickened, it is still good. OTOH, it was not the best water
sealer to start with.


as others have stated....... it was not the best water sealer to start
with.

If thickened or lumpy....swirl the container & pour a small amount into
a clear container...check consistency

if thickened it can be restored to "new" conditon by heating...use
flameless heat source (heat gun)

better to use it up than create toxic waste

cheers
Bob

print out the message and its replies and put it at the curb for
pickup.


Gary Brown wrote:
Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:38:26 -0600, DK wrote:

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:47:11 -0500, "Gary Brown"
wrote:

Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary


As they said the stuff is almost worthless when new.
But it may be easier to dispose of by smearing on your deck than any
other way.


Or smear it on your dick......
Great sexual lubricant......

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:47:11 -0500, "Gary Brown"
wrote:

Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary



Yes it can be used, although Thompson's water seal is a below-average
product.

"Gary Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++
It wasn't usable when it was new. The poorest brand of waterseal on the
market.
Throw it away.

Me and friends have used much thompsons, I believe it works GREAT!
stopped all concrete detorioation around here.

the trouble is some people spray a mist on like cleaning a window, then
wnder why it didnt help.

like painting a wall with too littkle paint then wondering why it
doesnt look good

"Gary Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi and Happy Holidays,

I have a 5 gal can of Thomson's Water Seal that is at least
15 years old. Is it still usable or should I get a new can?

I would just replace it but getting rid of the stuff nowadays is
such a pain in the neck.

Thanks,
Gary



Find someone, somewhere to take it off your hands. I put that crap on my
deck 18 years ago failing to realize that the wood would still require
frequent cleaning to maintain the 'real' wood look (yea, I know - not very
real). I decided to stain it with Cabot's Barn Red semi-solid )or
semi-transparent) stain after the fourth year. To this day, what little of
that stain remains on the wood will rub off on your clothing with the
slightest touch. Now that I have g.kids they are all over that deck too.
Run away from that crud! I've been told that the wood will never take any
stain again because of it. If anyone else knows of a cure for this
**please** let me know via the UN or my e-mail. This is one topic that
really jacks me up, if you couldn't tell.

replying to Gary Brown, Rick wrote:
No, ship it to me please.

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