tru oil

[2 shots]

hi all, any ideas on how to re liquify hardend tru oil ?? i have a few bottles i would like to use. thanks, mike

 

[waarp8nt]

I would try mineral spirits.

 

[Phil Coffins]

I think it would be like un baking bread. There’s a chemical reaction that makes it harden.

 

[Robby]

Anything done can be undone. It it worth it, thats' the rub.
Robby

 

[hanshi]

I used mineral spirits to rejuvenate an old True Oil bottle.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I've used Tru Oil for many years. But in retrospect its primary attribute is short drying time and I have come to dislike its high gloss. The last stock I did was finished with Permalyn and I rather liked that. On the next I will try polymerized tung oil.

 

[user 34300]

It is polymerized due to oxygen exposure. Poke a hole in the skin. Really, just throw it away. You don't want bit of crud in the finish.

In the future use "Bloxygen" to put a blanket of argon on top of the finish in the bottle. IT will not skin over.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

It is polymerized due to oxygen exposure. Poke a hole in the skin. Really, just throw it away. You don't want bit of crud in the finish.

In the future use "Bloxygen" to put a blanket of argon on top of the finish in the bottle. IT will not skin over.

Or just store it up side down.

 

[FishDFly]

That works.

 

[hawkeye2]

If you use a lot buy a small argon tank and a regulator from a welding supply house.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Buy a new bottle.

 

[morehops52]

What Pathfinder said.

 

[Huasser1]

ditto

 

[TexiKan]

I've used Tru Oil for many years. But in retrospect its primary attribute is short drying time and I have come to dislike its high gloss. The last stock I did was finished with Permalyn and I rather liked that. On the next I will try polymerized tung oil.

I agree regarding the high gloss finish and would prefer one that is not that glossy yet durable. for some years, I used the Wahkon Bay products for stain and finish. I really like their browning solution but the finish products needed constant attention and in one severe rain, my stock was ruined. I removed it and had to resort to Tru Oil. Better, but still too shiny for me.

 

[2 shots]

thanks all. getting new stuff is not a problem, was more curious than anything. to those who dont like the shine it can be taken down several ways.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I have posted this many times before; to extend the shelf life of Tru-oil only poke a pin hole in the seal and store the bottle up side down. You can get all the Tru-oil you need out of this pin hole.

As for being too shiny, when you apply the finish use a small square of rag, apply just a little at a time rubbing it in until it starts to get tacky, you will get a satin finish this way. I usually put on 5 or 6 thin coats.

 

[Hiddeninsmoke]

Years back I solved a like problem. I used enough acetone to cover the skin in the Tru Oil container and about a week of patience.

 

[pwbsmokey]

I agree regarding the high gloss finish and would prefer one that is not that glossy yet durable. for some years, I used the Wahkon Bay products for stain and finish. I really like their browning solution but the finish products needed constant attention and in one severe rain, my stock was ruined. I removed it and had to resort to Tru Oil. Better, but still too shiny for me.

You can cut the gloss back with BC stock conditioner or rubbing compound

 

[Les Harris]

You can cut the shine by mixing stock wax an 0000f steelwool and a little water and lightly going over stock to remove gloss.

 

[Billy Boy]

It is polymerized due to oxygen exposure. Poke a hole in the skin. Really, just throw it away. You don't want bit of crud in the finish.

In the future use "Bloxygen" to put a blanket of argon on top of the finish in the bottle. IT will not skin over.

I store it upside down, clean stuff is always available.