3rd post and have to admit I am a bone head!

[NeedsXtraspace]

I bought Rustoleum Epoxy shield from a discounter September 2004. Only paid $75 for three kits. I put this on the shelf and procrastinated for a bit.... Fast forward to this week and I decide to prepare the floor and call Rustoleum and the guy in customer service tells me how to date the product. Mine is 4.5 years!!!! So I am 18 months over the shelf life. Dang it! Has anyone done this? It was stored properly and never opened so should I give it a spin or throw it out and go to lowes and buy three new kits????

 

[mikeyr]

I would open it up and take a look at it at the very least. Then I would use it if it does not look too lumpy.

 

[bmwpower]

I would test a small amount in a hidden spot. Not sure how epoxy goes bad over time, so I'm not sure what to tell you to look for in the unmixed containers other than consistency.

 

[Hammerdown]

Have it shaken first- then thoroughly stir the product. If the pigments dissolve back into the liquid, you should be ok to apply it. If they stay clumped together, I would discard it. As stated above, it is a good practice to activate and apply only a small amount as a test, in an out of the way area to see if it works.

 

[Floorguy]

Pitch it. Don't risk using old product. Nothing like having a pile of goo on your floor that does not cure. That is a REAL MESS. The problems that it can create will be about the worst nightmare you can think of.

Just my opinion.

I pitched 35 gallons of product not long ago and cost me a bundle to dispose of but I did not want to risk having a floor with problems. Most stuff has a 12 -18 month shelf life when stored in reasonable temps between 40 - 90. If you get out of that range STUFF will happen. That is why you got such a deal in my mind.....

 

[NeedsXtraspace]

I replaced it. Bought three new kits from Big Box Inc... Put it down last weekend and it went down good. It does however appear to really need a second coat to make it look really nice. Now I need to sand it and put down another coat...

 

[RickP330]

Hey, Glad to hear it went down with no problems. Got any pics? I hear 100 grit on a DA Sander makes short work of it depending on how large the floor is. Just have to scuff it up.
Rick

 

[NeedsXtraspace]

Second coat down. Looks so much better. The Rustoleum product should be a two coat process! When I get my digital camera repaired... I will post some pictures.