On Sun, 06 May 2007 09:42:25 -0400, Meat Plow
wrote:


Can't remember any silicon going 48 hours and still being tacky to the
touch. Maybe the temperature is too low (60-65F) ? Only thing I can think
of though.

It's too old. It will never cure. But now that it's on, I'd give it
another day or two anyhow.

I have had tubes that are years old, that were in storage in an
ministorage locker with a door open to the outside, with no floor
above it but some insulation, and with no heat and no airconditioning,
that was still fine. And with no expiration date on the tube.

So I guess it is hard to tell in advance whether the stuff is good or
not.

Have to admit I didn't read the label (print too small for my bad eyes)
any ideas?

Get a magnifying glass. They really work.

Hire someone.

On Sun, 06 May 2007 14:40:01 -0400, mm
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On Sun, 06 May 2007 09:42:25 -0400, Meat Plow
wrote:


Can't remember any silicon going 48 hours and still being tacky to the
touch. Maybe the temperature is too low (60-65F) ? Only thing I can think
of though.

It's too old. It will never cure. But now that it's on, I'd give it
another day or two anyhow.

it's not old. It was just purchased. Silione has a minimum 5 year
shelf life if left unopened.



I have had tubes that are years old, that were in storage in an
ministorage locker with a door open to the outside, with no floor
above it but some insulation, and with no heat and no airconditioning,
that was still fine. And with no expiration date on the tube.

So I guess it is hard to tell in advance whether the stuff is good or
not.

Have to admit I didn't read the label (print too small for my bad eyes)
any ideas?

Get a magnifying glass. They really work.

Hire someone.

great suggestions. You're a lot of help.

My recommendation is to use a blow dryer and see if you can
accellerate the curing process. If it still doesn't cure after using
the blow dryer, remove it, return the remaining silicone and get
another brand. I've always had good luck with the higher end
GE brand.

On Sun, 06 May 2007 16:51:43 -0400, Max wrote:


Can't remember any silicon going 48 hours and still being tacky to the
touch. Maybe the temperature is too low (60-65F) ? Only thing I can think
of though.

It's too old. It will never cure. But now that it's on, I'd give it
another day or two anyhow.

it's not old. It was just purchased. Silione has a minimum 5 year
shelf life if left unopened.

WE don't know how long it was in the pipeline before he bought it.

Stores and distributors try to rotate their stock, but I'm sure they
fail sometimes.