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Old 11-15-2015, 04:18 PM
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When I bought my 2013 Roadking the previous owner had some HD paint for it that was part of the deal. I got an 8 oz #99825-02 urethane activator and a couple quarts of#98628 acrylic urethane paint. The activator has a made on date of 4/10/14 and the paint was made 3/28/14.
Thinking about having my saddlebags repainted to be one solid color of Candy Orange. Bike was originally 2 tone Candy Orange and Root Beer. Previous owner had everything except the bags Candy Orange only.
Anyone know if this paint is within the shelf life to be used. I have stored inside with temperatures in the mid 70's.
 
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Old 11-15-2015, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Passing Lane
When I bought my 2013 Roadking the previous owner had some HD paint for it that was part of the deal. I got an 8 oz #99825-02 urethane activator and a couple quarts of#98628 acrylic urethane paint. The activator has a made on date of 4/10/14 and the paint was made 3/28/14.
Thinking about having my saddlebags repainted to be one solid color of Candy Orange. Bike was originally 2 tone Candy Orange and Root Beer. Previous owner had everything except the bags Candy Orange only.
Anyone know if this paint is within the shelf life to be used. I have stored inside with temperatures in the mid 70's.
As long as it did not freeze in his garage it should have a good 5 to 8 yrs . If the the solids / pigment at the bottom will move . You should be good.
 
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Old 11-15-2015, 06:45 PM
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your stuff is not that old. With that said, activators absorb moisture and change color from clear to yellowish when going bad. New activator would be my choice of action.
 

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Old 11-18-2015, 09:40 AM
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I had some Dupont Chroma base for like 9 years, I used it to spray the trunk of my car. still worked.
 
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