RiverMan Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Anyone have some containers that are working to store Dick Nite clearcoat? I have a quart and need to break it down into smaller containers. I have been looking at some jars with metal lids but they all have a thin plastic liner on the inside of the lid. I'm worried the DN will break down that plastic and ruin the clearcoat. Any suggestions? thx. Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I use 16 oz salsa jars with plastic lined metal tops and haven't had any problem with them so far. Size of the jar depends on whether you plan to brush or dip. If you brush, I suggest smaller jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Ok, thanks Bob...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boone Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 RiverMan I brush mine on and only make a few baits at a time , so I use a small amount at one time . I open a can and place all the contents into little 1 oz glass bottles with plastic lined lids .. Also I tape the lid over to eliminate any air getting in .. Seems to work really good and I can store 15 to 20 bottles at one time and havent had any problems yet Boone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Where are you getting the glass bottles Boone? thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayupnorth36 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 i haven't had any problems yet with GOOD ziploc bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I looked around tonight at Wal-Mart and ended up buying some baby food jars..........they are 2oz each with metal lids, hope they work! Bought chicken flavor hoping the cat will eat it, lol. Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 PTFE plastic bottles work well. The plain caps have foam inserts that seal them well. Just be sure to keep the DN out of the threads or you'll either glue the bottle shut, or it'll cure in the threads of the cap and could get inside the bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Wayupnorth's idea of a ziploc bag gave me an idea. The hanging drip bags used in hospitals would be perfect. I doubt that they could be sourced other than a nurse contact. They usually contain nothing more noxious than salty water. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I put about half the container in babyfood jars and the other half into some canning jars. I then ran electrical tape tightly around the base of each lid and put all of them in a sealed coffee can. They seem to be sealed up well, I think I will be ok. Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayupnorth36 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Vodkaman, your idea intrigues me. I checked on a google search, but couldn't find much, except to buy them in bulk and from China. They would probably be ideal, though, if you can get your hands on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I think Dick should check it out. If it works, he should offer the bag as an alternative or extra. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Dick said (on here) he was going to check this and the 3M bags out about 12 months ago, but not a peep since, must be still selling heaps, so why bother. Cynical, you bet I am. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boone Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 River Man Get them from a little local Craft Store .. Works Great Happy Easter Boone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicknite Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Dick said (on here) he was going to check this and the 3M bags out about 12 months ago, but not a peep since, must be still selling heaps, so why bother. Cynical, you bet I am. pete Glad you brought this up! I did check into those bags, and the suppliers either a) were too proud of their product ($$$) to the point it would make the retail price unacceptable, or required purchases in quantities that would break my bank... I did ask a couple of my vendors to source similar bags for me, but neither of them could come up with anything useable. The one that I got a sample of would work, were it not for the extreme thickness of the bag - made it extremely difficult to work with. I am still on the lookout - not just for these, but for any other packaging alternative that would make our product easier and more economical to use. Sorry I didn't respond here earlier to this - it really did slip my mind after the initial failed searching and sample. I will revisit this with my packaging vendors and see if they can come up with anything now. Afterall, in this economy, manufacturers are getting much easier to work with! Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Dick - thank's for your reply, with such a good product, it's a shame there is not a simple solution to keeping the moisture out -I have no doubt someone will come up with a container which is suitable, cheap and readily available, the 'zip lok' bag sounds like a good start, and I might get around to trying a wine cask (bag) one day, but at $55 for a pint here it is a pretty expensive experiment.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 My baby-food jars are working good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I take that back, just checked and the one I am using I lost half of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
