I cut the top off the can when i first open one, that way over time it thickens. Every once in awhile i spray a little pb blaster in it and mix it up with a popsicle stick so it doesnt totally dry up. If its nice and thick it doesnt get everywhere.

Replaced the tires on my Electra Glide yesterday. Service manual says to coat axle shaft with anti-seize so I did. Along with myself, the wheel spokes, the lower freshly stained wood deck platform (don't ask, garage was too tight with other vehicles) and probably the dog too.

Felt like I was rehearsing for the role of the Tinman in a remake of The Wizard of Oz......

Glancing at the bottle makes the stuff appear everywhere it seems.

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Originally posted by egregore:
Anti-seize, as well as thread locker, gets everywhere. And have you ever used Indian Head gasket sealer?

I used that stuff 1 time. Had to tear the motor back apart a few years later. Never again will I use that stuff!

I though you might enjoy this since it is Never Seize related.

A co-worker was having problems with neighbor over a property line. The co-worker had the property surveyed and the property line was where he said it was. Neighbor was pissed and started stealing the surveyor's stakes late at night. The first two time the co-worker replaced the stakes and his neighbor stole them. The third time he replaced them he covered them with Never Seize. Come next morning the stakes were all there with one that had badly smeared Never Seize. The stakes were never bothered again.

Just another use for the stuff.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
to apply Never Seize to bolts without ending up looking like the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz?

No, really. I did it this morning. First time ever, and I've been using that stuff for 40 years or more.

(Mechanics will get this...)

Your current supply is clearly defective, I would throw it away and buy new.

my brother gave me half a pint can thirty years ago and I still have it, I don't think it ever goes down just keeps growing.

Used this all the time in the repair shop where I worked. Boss Thinned it with about 50% motor oil. Worked just as well, but still pretty messy.