Is this varshish still good?

[Walter R.]

I painted my entry door (heavy mahogany) 12 years ago with 6 layers of Behr spar varnish. Now its time to give it a new coat.

I have quite a bit of the varnish left over from 12 years ago. The can was well sealed and it is still has the same consistency. The stuff is expensive. Can I use the old stuff or should I bite the bullet and buy a new can?

[dadiOH]

Brush some on something. Does it dry OK? IOW....duh

[Walter R.]

Yeah, but just because it dries well does not mean it will last for more than a week. What are the innate characteristics of 12 year old paint or varnish? Do you use paint that old for your projects?

[3rd eye]

I do. Especially if it's an oil.

[3rd eye]

Over the years they've made lots of changes in paints. I'd wager the majority of them were due to environmental controls.

I'd use it. And dadioh's advise about drying is'nt a bad idea

[bamboo]

[Sev]

But I wouldn't inhale too much of the solvent: varshish may be good, but hashish better for that purpose.