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Hawkshaw
Has anyone used the bulk Tru Oil in a HVLP for finishing stocks? I like the product, but not the application methods. Hand rubbed usually leaves marks in the finish. Spray cans seem to be better, but do not cover/overlap very well. I may very well give it a try tomorrow, depending on responses here. THX HAWKSHAW
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  • Hawkshaw
    I am trying to refinish a set of wood grips for a Colt Scout and on the edges they have a very tight grain. Sides of grips finish very good but the edges do not take the tru-oil very good and are still a very light color. I have tried thinning the tru-oil with some mineral sprits and have put 2 coats on but they still do not look like they will ever get very dark. Anyone have any suggestios?

    Thanks
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  • CapnMidnight
    I've found the hand rubbing Tru Oil helps it soak into the stock better. I have cut it 50/50 with thinner for stocks that have real tight pours, for the first couple of coats. I generaly knock the shine off with 000 steel whool on every coat. Comes out with more of an oil finish, like the pre 64 model 70s. I did my dads old Rem 700 BDL and left the shine on the last 2 coats, looks just like it did in 1962.
    I often put 7 or 8 light coats or more on, thin, taking the shine off with every coat. Patience is the key to stock refinishing.
    W.D.
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  • gumbydamnit
    quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
    I've found the hand rubbing Tru Oil helps it soak into the stock better. I have cut it 50/50 with thinner for stocks that have real tight pours, for the first couple of coats. I generaly knock the shine off with 000 steel whool on every coat. Comes out with more of an oil finish, like the pre 64 model 70s. I did my dads old Rem 700 BDL and left the shine on the last 2 coats, looks just like it did in 1962.
    I often put 7 or 8 light coats or more on, thin, taking the shine off with every coat. Patience is the key to stock refinishing.
    W.D.


    +1 All I use is Tru-oil and like Capn said light thin coats and steel wool the shine off and take out an imperfection to. I never tried cutting it with thinner though, but I will and like him 7-8 coats is the norm. I have put as many as 15-18 on and then get the polishing rouge out and give it that deep glossy shine kind of like the Browning finishes.
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  • oneoldsap
    Tru-Oil is an in the wood finish that's hand rubbed in . If you spray it on , it will be an on the wood finish which it was not designed to be used as. Penetration would be nonexistent so it would probably fall off of wear off very quickly , IMHO ! I can't count the number of stocks that I have finished , none of them with Tru-Oil
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  • perry shooter
    Don't get me wrong. I think Tru oil is a great product. But I think it is second best . I was at a large show and there was a guy hawking products made by MPI P.O. Box 44Milton WI 53563 they had 2 products one would clean Grundge off of wood without harming the original and the other could be used to both touch up damage and put a new finish on Raw wood . the product was named Arrow wood finish and the other was Klean & Bright "The Cleaner With Brains". This stuff is NOT Snake oil it is the best stuff I have ever used.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    "If you spray it on , it will be an on the wood finish which it was not designed to be used as. Penetration would be nonexistent so it would probably fall off of wear off very quickly "............the way I use it is to hand rub as may coats as you want for depth...then finish with the spray......looks like glass.
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  • mrbruce
    Plus 1 on that Arrow wood finish, it's fantastic..
    The best oil type finish I've ever used in a ton of years doing it.
    When I dont use a Auto clear coat I always use Arrow..........
    You can go from a matte finish, to a high gloss finish depending on how you apply it..
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