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by PaulP » Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:12 pm
My supply of West System 205 hardener has changed color. Gone from a yellowish clear to a maroon. It seems to mix, harden and perform as before.
Is this an indication of a problem with it? I've emailed West but have yet to hear back from them.
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by Rick West » Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:54 pm
When it gets older it goes designer and turns to a rich glow so you will like it better than younger stuff!
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by lmazoway » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:35 am
For what its worth. I had a 5 gallon size of 105 resin and the bottom inch had turned to a thick sludge. West advised to place container in hot water and remix the "sludge" back into solution. Maybe the same has happened to yours? Good as new.
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by kahle67 » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:51 am
There is nothing you can do about the darkening. The fast hardner seems to have a very short shelf life before it turns brown but it seems to work just as well. The darker color doesn't bother me when the resin is used for bonding and I would normally use the slow hardener for clear coating. Just don't buy any more 205 than you expect to use in a 6 month period.
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