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How old are my cans?

cezo823

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Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 10:20 AM

Can be taken a few ways but:
I have a few cans of boat paint laying around (top and bottom), I'm going to try to sell it but I was wondering how old it was, there are some pretty knowledgeable guys on here so I was wondering if anyone knew how to tell the age of a paint can

The paint is Pettit brand and the only indicator that I see are stampings on the lid, one of them says
y828
03085

I appreciate your time and feedback

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HULLFLYER

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Posted: Nov 19, 2011 - 05:06 AM

Call Pettit Paints
cezo823

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Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 06:39 AM

First digit of the second line is what they said so:

My can says
Y828
03085

According to what they said the first digit is the year, so this paint would be from 2000.

Keep learning!

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sailinagin

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Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 10:56 AM

What color is it? Is it paint, gel coat....?

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thomasjbrothersjr

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Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 09:17 AM

18 +

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cezo823

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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 01:48 PM

sailinaginWhat color is it? Is it paint, gel coat....?

They are paints not gel coat
Dark Grey antifouling bottom paint
Gloss Black Top paint

thomasjbrothersjr18 +

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dennisMe

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Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 04:31 AM

http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-of/cans
mma600psi

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Posted: Dec 03, 2011 - 09:20 AM

Just little for warning. If you sell the paint do not ship it without getting a hold of the MSDS. It would need to be packaged, labelled and declared to the carrier as a dangerous goods. If the paint/gelcoat is a hazardous material for transportation the fines range from just $3000-$5000 up to $900,000 or more and up to 5 years imprisonment unless injury or death which would make it up to 10 years.
cezo823

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Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 08:58 AM

dennisMehttp://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-of/cans

NICE, I thought that it would attract some attention for one reason or another, that is pretty much why.

mma600psiJust little for warning. If you sell the paint do not ship it without getting a hold of the MSDS. It would need to be packaged, labelled and declared to the carrier as a dangerous goods. If the paint/gelcoat is a hazardous material for transportation the fines range from just $3000-$5000 up to $900,000 or more and up to 5 years imprisonment unless injury or death which would make it up to 10 years.

WOW, Thanks for the info, I'm afraid to ask how you know all of that but I will anyways, how do you know all of that?? Hopefully not experience.

Thanks again

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mma600psi

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Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 04:37 PM

cezo823

WOW, Thanks for the info, I'm afraid to ask how you know all of that but I will anyways, how do you know all of that?? Hopefully not experience.

Thanks again

I own a dangerous goods packaging and compliance warehouse