Pot life at dormant temperatures?

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mitch_04

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I have some epoxy that was mixed up, sprayed, then the leftovers were put in a room that stays cold, 40 degrees F. It's been about 5 days, can I take the leftovers back into the warm room and, once it's reached 65 degrees for 30 minutes or more, spray it?

I know epoxy goes dormant under 60, my thinking is that it should be good to spray, but I want to check first.
 
I've been told specifically by Barry not to do that. Actually, the question was in reference to whether we could store our unused already mixed material in the fridge to keep it from kicking, and that answer was NO. I think 40F is similar to refrigerator temps. But that was several years ago, I cannot say for sure if anything has changed, only that I won't do it. Maybe Barry can confirm, until then, it's a no-go.
 
I hope he see's this thread! I figured it'd just need to be at 65 or higher for 30-60 minutes, but I don't know the science of it. I'm just terrible at estimating how much I need...
 
i recently read the thread crash is talking about. it had a nice list of "never do's" what i gathered is it "may" cause. no cure or incomplete cure. so i wouldn't risk it on anything i care about.
 
It may be OK but it may be NO good, no I'm not running for a political office with that statement.

We just don't know, the problem comes in with the humidity level at that temperature as well as the cold, with that said I would only gamble if it was something like a tie-rod or an engine pulley but not under a paint job.
 
It's not for exterior use, but I'll just mix up some more. It's for a bumper support and radiator support on a '77 TA.
 
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