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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DuBois on February 01, 2014, 08:00:17 am

Title: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: DuBois on February 01, 2014, 08:00:17 am: How do you guys get rid of a little of the gloss from tru-oil? Just seems a little shiny.
Thanks, Marco
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: turtle on February 01, 2014, 08:03:15 am: I go over it lightly with fine steel wool then wax it.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: osage outlaw on February 01, 2014, 08:35:37 am: I've put a coat of spray satin polyurethane over tru-oil on bows I wanted to hunt with.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: 4dog on February 01, 2014, 09:26:10 am: wax does work
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 01, 2014, 09:53:10 am: When I use Tru Oil on a bow I follow it with satin spar urethane. Jawge
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: NeolithicMan on February 01, 2014, 10:01:59 am: Im with turtle, using some steel wool works real nice. I like the satin finish coating idea, have got to try that out some time
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: toomanyknots on February 01, 2014, 10:03:12 am: You could just use tung oil instead too? I know this doesn't really answer your question, but I prefer tung oil when I want a matte finish.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2014, 10:06:15 am: I used to buff with steel wool which does dull the Tru-Oil finish but after a while the shine comes back. Now I spray with satin poly and that works very well and stays dull. It only takes a quick spray to cut the shine.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: DuBois on February 01, 2014, 11:49:58 am: Quote from: turtle on February 01, 2014, 08:03:15 am
I go over it lightly with fine steel wool then wax it.
I've got no heat in the garage so it is all inside with the family and poly is pretty strong smelling.
What kind of wax do you use?
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: Adam on February 01, 2014, 12:23:55 pm: I've had good luck with Johnson's Paste Wax.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: koan on February 01, 2014, 12:32:27 pm: I use good ol unpurified beeswax... Im not convinced that i even need the tru-oil under it IMO... Brian
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: DuBois on February 01, 2014, 12:45:49 pm: I have some bees wax! I'll give it a shot when I get off work ;D Thanks folks.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: Weylin on February 03, 2014, 09:54:44 pm: I learned from Gordon to sand the final coat with emery paper and water and then to buff it with a mixture of cooking oil and pumice powder to make a silky smooth and satin finish. It has a little shine but it is definitely not glossy. Make sure you have enough coats of tru-oil though. at least 6 and 8-9 is better.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: Bryce on February 04, 2014, 12:43:25 am: Quote from: Weylin on February 03, 2014, 09:54:44 pm
I learned from Gordon to sand the final coat with emery paper and water and then to buff it with a mixture of cooking oil and pumice powder to make a silky smooth and satin finish. It has a little shine but it is definitely not glossy. Make sure you have enough coats of tru-oil though. at least 6 and 8-9 is better.

Yep!
Start with the medium grit pumice then move to the fine. Flawless satin finish everytime.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: DuBois on February 04, 2014, 01:09:47 am: You buy pumice in the hardware store?
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: Bryce on February 04, 2014, 02:06:52 am: Here you go doobs.
I think I got mine off amazon.

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Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: Gordon on February 04, 2014, 02:19:07 am: What Weylin and Bryce said. Do that and you will get a perfect satin finish every time.
Title: Re: Too Glossy tru-oil
Post by: DuBois on February 04, 2014, 02:09:05 pm: OK, thanks guys. Will be ordering some soon.