Lynn,
You are correct. Once thinner has been added to Scalecoat it can and does harden/gel up in a sealed bottle. The time varies but usually in about a month you are done and it has to be discarded. But I try my best to line up like colored cars and use the whole bottle at 1 sitting. That gets you the best results - using a fresh bottle and of course there is no waste. Some have criticized the shelf life of Scalecoat. That is largely unfounded. I write the purchase date on every bottle. They are usually ordered fresh because my LHS does not stock but a few bottles. I have used Scalecoat that was 4+ years old with good results. The key is "open it and USE it". I cannot deny the change that happens once the bottle is opened. In spite of some of the issues it is still my favorite paint. I usually add thinner by the airbrush bottle. Partial bottles remain uncut and are used for hand touch up. Floquil had an unlimited shelf life. I have some VERY old bottles I still use at times. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
