Using old anti-foul

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I've got half a tin of Blakes Tiger left over from last year. (been kept in the garage, tightly sealed). As this is about 30 quids worth, is it possible to reuse? Or should I play safe & shell out for a new tin?

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That should be oK but you might be able to confirm it by looking at the website. I dont know about Blakes but International give a shelf life on their website IIRC
 
No problem...

There's no problem using it. I usually end up with half a tin, which I keep for next time (and I only antifoul every 2 years).
 
Re: No problem...

Hmm, not convinved any more. We used half an old tin of Blakes before relaunching about 6 weeks ago and appear to have a garden growing down there already!
 
What about putting it on as first coat, then buying a new tin and using half of that so leaving half a tin for next year again. Which, upon reflection, is what I've been doing.
 
You shouldn't use this antifoul under any circumstances. It must be disposed of safely! I think I may be able to help you dispose of it, especially if it is Souvenirs Blue :-)

Seriously, my boat uses one and a quarter tins of Tiger Extra every year. I usually work from the bow to the stern. I have never noticed more fouling on the bow that the stern.

The old stuff is usually thinker that than the new stuff though.
 
In 2006 season I applied 2.5 litres of International Cruiser Superior that had been in my workshop paints cupboard for about three years. It performed well, very little fouling indeed in six months western Med.

In 2007 I used Screwfix' own stuff, which was also good.
 
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That's the make I use and I often have some left over, which I use the following year. It works just as well as fresh stuff.

Incidentally, Blakes Tiger works just as well [for me] as a more expensive brand that someone gave me a little of, to paint the area where the cradle pads had been. When she was lifted out the following winter the slight fouling was exactly the same all over.
 
I have regularly used the left over anti foul,over the last 30 years. international, the following year & epifarnes after 2 years.


Always dilute to a full tin with the new & put on first coat at the lowest parts at thestartig point, usually port bow.

no problems noted
 
Totally useless if more than 6 months old /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

if you drop it around to foxs marked for my attention /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
i might just be able to dispose of it 4 you /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif @ no cost to you i might add /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
No problem using left overs but you may need to add a little thinner as that is what has evaporated and made it a bit thicker than new stuff. Make sure you use the correct thinner for the brand - probably xylene.
 
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Totally useless if more than 6 months old /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

if you drop it around to foxs marked for my attention /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
i might just be able to dispose of it 4 you /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif @ no cost to you i might add /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

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You're too kind....
 
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the micon i've just bought is stamped on the bottom best before 2014

[/ QUOTE ]That's intriguing - the International data sheet gives a typical shelf life of 2 years! But there's nothing much in it to go off, so I'd imagine it'll be OK until 2014.
 
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stamped on the bottom best before 2014

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International data sheet gives a typical shelf life of 2 years

[/ QUOTE ] Just a thought which I have not investigated. Perhaps the "best before" date refers to an unopened tin while the shelf life on the data sheet refers to an opened and part used tin. Maybe the cuprous oxide (or thiocyanate) oxidises to the cupric compound on exposure to air.
 
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