old products

[gregory]

I got a bucket kit in the end of 2007 beginning of 2008 well I used it for maybe a yr or so and stopped bc of some personal issues. I am getting back into using the stuff. I looked at the born on date on the bottom of the bottles and they were all made in the nov of 2007.

 

what are the chances of this stuff no longer being good? I know the wash looks ok but some of the glazes and waxes and clay bar don't look so good...

[Junior]

Where/ how has it been stored? If you kept all of it in a climate controlled environment you might be okay. But if the products were subjected to extreme temps, probably time to go ahead and buy new product. There is a very useful thread below in reference to product life expectency. Also, its probably a good idea to use your judgement. If things look/smell bad wont mix when shaken etc probably means its no good.

 

http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/17083-faq-do-the-products-have-a-shelf-life/

[Chris@Adams]

Yea it depends on where your goods were stored.....just try them and see how they perform.

Glad you are getting back in the hobby! 

[mc2hill]

My guess would be that your cleaner-type stuff - DS, APC, GWC, Car Wash Shampoo, etc should be ok, as well as SVRT (or probably VRT in your case).  As for polishes and liquid sealant/wax, they can separate and should probably be replaced.

[gregory]

everything was kept in the garage. yea it looks like everything is good except those things..