[Vwdiesel] OT: Keeping Silicone sealant "fresh"

[Roger Brown]

On 11/12/2010 9:30 PM, Dave Cook wrote:
> OK all you smarter and better looking folks:
>
> Anyone out there have any good tricks to keep those tubes of silicone sealant from drying out?  The best thing I've come up with is to remove the tube, throw it away after the first use, and put the cap on.  Then you only have a little bit dried out, which you can use a screwdriver to push inside the tube in order to get more out the second time you need some.
>
> There has to be a better way to keep from wasting all that stuff.  Any ideas?
>
> Dave Cook

I've had pretty good luck with tightly wrapping the tip with aluminum foil.  The sealant 
in the tube will cure in time, but usually can unscrew the tip, push out the cured 
sealant, screw it back on and then use the rest of the tube.  As long as it does not sit 
for a few years, can usually use most of the tube.

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   Roger