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Posted by:
Chris Marriott
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Date: December 23, 2004 09:21AM
I've read the recommendations for using Permagloss to refurbish old rod blanks. Seems to me Tru-oil might work as well. Has anybody tried Tru-oil for this application? Re: Tru-oil
Posted by:
Emory Harry
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Date: December 23, 2004 09:37AM
Chris,
I have not attempted what you are suggesting but: If you applied it after having wrapped the guides, applied the epoxy to the guides and let the epoxy dry I doubt that you will have any problems. But if you thinking about putting it on the blank prior to applying the epoxy I will bet a nickle that you will have big problems with the epoxy. When you apply the epoxy the blank should be as clean as possible. Re: Tru-oil
Posted by:
Robert Huisman
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Date: December 23, 2004 12:44PM
Tru-oil is primarily tung oil with some drying agents added
I cannot imagine that it would give satisfactory service on a rod, especially compared to the synthetic products. Re: Tru-oil
Posted by:
Ron Hossack
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Date: December 23, 2004 10:33PM
>Tru-oil is primarily tung oil with some drying agents added
>I cannot imagine that it would give satisfactory service on a >rod, especially compared to the synthetic products. Actually the opposite is true. Most opposition seems to be that it's not tradition but sometimes that is good. Here is a few quotes from the bamboorodmaking board of some respected boo rod makers: >I have been using Tru-Oil for some time now. I started using it as the >first coat on my wraps to get rid of the shimmers and it works well >when it is new (the Tru-Oil). At that time I was using tung oil on my >rods, just hand rubbed, I like that look. I switched to Tru-Oil on the >rod and it works just fine. When I am finished I add one more coat to >join the wraps and rod and then I wax the rod. I have had no problems >and I don't have to worry about dipping or dripping or any of the >other headaches that go with all that. As I said, I like this look. >(Hal Manas) >I am using Tru-Oil on a rifle stock as we speak. I have tried Tru-Oil >on cane blanks and it works very well. But, I wouldn't use it on the >wraps. I have tried that and I didn't like the way it came out. I >can't >remember exactly what I didn't like about it, but I remember >that I told myself, that I wouldn't do that again. (Dave LeClair) >Tru-Oil works very well on wraps, and is a good cure for "the >shimmers." A first coat can be applied out of the bottle, but >subsequent coats need to be thinned or you'll be looking at a mess of >wrinkles and dimples. I just change over to my regular varnish after >that first coat. (Bill Harms) >Did you try Tru-Oil for a rod finish too? I like it a lot. I use >about 12 coats, rub down with 4/0 steel wool after each 3 or 4 coats >and polish with Meguires' after the final coat. Not QUITE as glossy >as varnish, but a lot easier to apply and to repair if it should happen >to get nicked. (Neil Savage) >A.J. Campbell mentions Tru-Oil as a "traditional" rod finish along >with those varnishes that are no longer EPA approved. Again you will find varied opinions and mostly of tradition etc. I did one blank with it after a response from Tom K. and I really like the looks and ease of use. For a more detailed discussion see the following site. [www.bamboorodmaking.com] Re: Tru-oil
Posted by:
Emory Harry
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Date: December 23, 2004 11:37PM
Ron,
Tru-Oil may work very well with varnish, I really so not know, but I will bet a bunch that you will have problems if you try to apply epoxy over it. Re: Tru-oil
Posted by:
Ron Hossack
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Date: December 24, 2004 01:06AM
Emory Harry Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, > Tru-Oil may work very well with varnish, I really > so not know, but I will bet a bunch that you will > have problems if you try to apply epoxy over it. That may be true and I have a banty made from the mid and tip of a Southbend to test this on as soon as I get back from Spokane next week. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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