how do u keep this stuff from hardening. I usually get one use, put the caps back on and it is hard next time I try to use it. thanks for answering a dumb question
5200 and gorilla glue
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5200 Try refrigeration to make it last a little longer. Gorilla glue should not set up untill it has come into contact with moisture, Humidity in air may be making itset up, What I do is make sure i squeeze all the air out of the container. Squeeze it untill a little glue is foreced out and place cap ack on while the glue is coming out. The next time you use it you may have to use pliers remove cap and maybe even use a small drill it to open end of container but you will still have usable glue. Just rememer to keep cap on every time you set it down as humidity in air can cause it to set up. Hope this helps.
I have purchase un-opened 4200 & 5200 that will hardly squeeze out of the tubes. These products are probably my least favorite caulking products.
I've found old or outdated 4200/5200 in some shops- it's hard or impossible to use. Buy as fresh as possible. I've had a lot of success, months of use from a tube, if I remove the nozzle and cover the applicator and the plunger ends with aluminum tape and refrigerate. Clean the nozzle with acetone after use and keep it with the tube. Something to consider, though, is having a dedicated refrigerator for chemicals- not good to keep with food.
Primarily an adhesive, not caulking
The shading in meaning was pointed out to me by the manufacturer of the hatch I installed. He suggested what I wanted to create was a gasket to bed the hatch, not glue it down. He steered me away from 5200 because if I ever needed to rebed, it would be a much easier job with 4200. 5200 creates a near-permanent bond that is difficult to remove completely, which is important to getting a good reseal.
With all due respect, Steve, these products are primarily for creating an adhesive bond, not to caulk.
The shading in meaning was pointed out to me by the manufacturer of the hatch I installed. He suggested what I wanted to create was a gasket to bed the hatch, not glue it down. He steered me away from 5200 because if I ever needed to rebed, it would be a much easier job with 4200. 5200 creates a near-permanent bond that is difficult to remove completely, which is important to getting a good reseal.
I only buy what I can use in 6mths or less(usually med/small tubes). Always purge any air from the tube before resealing. The cap is always tough to get off and I may run a drill bit down through the tougher top section to salvage an older tube. After an install, 5200 is like hot butter if you heat it with a $10 harbor freight heat gun so don't be too intimidated when it's time to remove it. Sandwiched or buried is another story but maybe heat will help some situations.
Mike
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