I have a question for the group about clear dope that has been stored for some time in sealed metal cans going dark amber in color. The dope seems to work fine, flows out nice and dries solid. I had some other dope from this same batch that I had in a glass jar that sat on the shelf just about the same amount of time and it is only straw colored. Both were about 7yrs old. Anybody come across this with clear dope? Could the cans be reacting with the dope giving that darker color (almost like it kinda rusted and dissolved into the dope?

Best,    DennisT

I have a question for the group about clear dope that has been stored for some time in sealed metal cans going dark amber in color. The dope seems to work fine, flows out nice and dries solid. I had some other dope from this same batch that I had in a glass jar that sat on the shelf just about the same amount of time and it is only straw colored. Both were about 7yrs old. Anybody come across this with clear dope? Could the cans be reacting with the dope giving that darker color (almost like it kinda rusted and dissolved into the dope?

Best,    DennisT

     It sounds like you decanted it from a larger container? If so it may be the can you put it in. I think they treat the inside of the can with some kind of coating to prevent the can from rusting and that may be what you see?
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  Dan McEntee