[trhland]

been thinking of expanding my collection of waxes. but im worried about shelf life i mean it might take me years to use up all my wax.

[MAKDaddy626]

Then you're not waxing enough

Apply two coats and post again in the morning.

[MadOzodi]

And after posting, send samples of all of them to me!

[joep]

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Originally Posted by MAKDaddy626

Then you're not waxing enough

Apply two coats and post again in the morning.

...Tom..IMHO... find what you like use what you have and use it often..

[trhland]

ill just have to start waxing my lawn mowers again then .i was hoping not to have to result to this ..but i dont want my nubas going bad and smelling like rotten eggs...

[trhland]

im sure togwt going to chime in with his huge descriptions of wax that are a million words and take 6 hours to read just messing wit ya ...

[MAKDaddy626]

Seriously though, this is a good question and if the asnwer isn't a REALLY long time, it makes me wish that manufacturers would put a made-on date... I mean if you have a 1 year shelf life and the wax sits in a retailers warehouse for 4 months before being sent to you, it would be good to know that you had 8 months to use it.

[Dontsleeponit]

Originally Posted by trhland

ill just have to start waxing my lawn mowers again then .

[trhland]

what the??? who the????

[togwt]

Originally Posted by trhland

im sure togwt going to chime in with his huge descriptions of wax that are a million words and take 6 hours to read just messing wit ya ...

Sometimes a QUALITY response requires a QUANTITY explanation

Case in point-

Storage Temperature (Product):
1. Car care products should not be stored at temperatures below 35 - 40oF, if they freeze they will become unstable and therefore unusable, ideal storage temperature range- 50- 75oF with an average humidity range. Most car care products have a ‘useful life’ of approximately 2-3 years provided they are stored as above.

Do not store at temperature extremes (i.e. very hot or cold) and avoid extreme temperature swings as the chemicals will become unstable. Most car care products (inc Polymers) will separate and are no longer usable after being subjected to freezing temperatures

2. Carnauba wax storage- a refrigerator will provide a cooler temperatures and a more consistent humidity that will slow the evaporation of solvents from the wax, thus keeping the wax softer and easier to use over a longer period of time. Most waxes have an unlimited ‘useful life’ provided they are sealed in their original container and stored as per the recommendations above.

3. Shelf-Life
a) Polymers have a shelf life of approx 3-5 years if kept in their original containers and stored at temperatures as in 1 above

b) Carnauba waxes have an almost indefinite shelf life if kept in their original containers and stored at temperatures as in 1 above