I have a gallon of polyurethane and i opened it and it is cloudy w/ stuff settled on the bottom. is it fixable or should i go buy a new can? and why does it do that? my smaller cans have never done that....
2007-11-07 05:32:13 · 4 answers · asked by mrslangley 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it has been kept in my basement, which is climate controlled...not hot or cold...
2007-11-07 06:32:59 · update #1
it was not shaken. it was like that as soon as i opened the can...it doesn't stir well, the settlement on the bottom just attaches to the stick...about 2 inches of goo on the bottom. im gonna buy a new can, i was just curious about it....
2007-11-07 07:54:23 · update #2
It was subjected to extreme heat or cold. I would buy a new can. I've kept polyurethane in the garage and we get triple digit temps in the summer. I didn't realize (but it says on the can) not to subject the contents to extreme temperatures or it will affect performance. It did because I went ahead and used it with "cloudy" results that were unacceptable. Big pain to remove it and start again...
2007-11-07 06:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you shake the can before opening it? Urethane should be stirred, not shaken. I don't know if this is the case, but just a thought. If you did shake it, try letting it sit for a while.
2007-11-07 07:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by shawnd518 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it drew moisture. I would not use it as you may need to remove and resurface the item you used it on. You could always stir it up and try it on a test piece of scrap wood to see how it reacts.
2007-11-07 07:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If this is water based poly it will be "milky" or "cloudy" it will go on that way and then dry fine, try it before you dump it.
2007-11-07 21:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋