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Offline toomanyknots

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Good paste wax to go over a matte tung oil finish?
« on: July 16, 2013, 06:09:26 pm »
Anybody recommend a paste wax to put over a matte tung oil finish? My bows have just seemed a bit dull lately, been wondering about finding a paste wax product to put a good shine over my bows, something to get em looking sharp, ya know? :) I guess I could just start using a gloss finish like tru oil or something. I was thinking of grabbing up something from woodcraft tonight. Also, now that I think of it, some guy told me you can pick up the little bottles of tru oil from dicks sporting goods, anybody know if this is true?
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Offline JonW

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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2013, 06:23:45 pm »
You can prolly get Tru-oil at Dick's. I get mine from Academy Sports.
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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2013, 07:26:41 pm »
trewax, natural carnuba clear paste wax, it's for hardwood floors, atleast that's what i'm using, got it at tru value
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2013, 08:24:23 pm »
Don't normally use paste wax, but have used Johnson Paste wax, turned out ok.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2013, 08:40:43 pm »
Does the wax leave a nice finish yall? Is it glossy like a normal beeswax finish? Or will it be kinda matte?
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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2013, 08:59:59 pm »
I think it gives a nice satin finish,
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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2013, 09:08:59 pm »
I used johnsons paste wax . Worked pretty good for me.
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Offline Roy

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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2013, 09:14:00 pm »
How many coats of tung oil do you apply? I apply 4 at least, sometimes 5. You have to let each coat dry for 24 hours before applying the next coat. I have used Johnson's paste wax but not very often. After 4 coats, most of my bows take on a really nice satin glisten finish.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matt tung oil finish?
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2013, 10:00:43 pm »
Quote from: Roy on July 16, 2013, 09:14:00 pm
How many coats of tung oil do you apply? I apply 4 at least, sometimes 5. You have to let each coat dry for 24 hours before applying the next coat. I have used Johnson's paste wax but not very often. After 4 coats, most of my bows take on a really nice satin glisten finish.

I do about two or 3, but it takes about 2 weeks between each coat at the least because I use the straight stuff from woodcraft, the pure un cut tung oil. It takes forever to cure. I don't like normal tung oil finishes from lowes because I hate smelling the solvents,  ;D. Especially naptha.
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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matte tung oil finish?
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2013, 03:24:25 am »
I put a 50/50 beeswax/mineral oil paste over my Tung oil finishes. Cuts the shine down and adds another layer of water proofing and gives a warm feeling rubbed in finish.

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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matte tung oil finish?
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2013, 07:34:04 am »
I use one coat of shellac, 4-6 coats of Tung oil  and then 3-4 coats of Johnsons paste wax. Its an absolute gorgeous finish and I cant take a lick of credit for it. Try the Johnsons paste wax. Its a big yellow can. You wont be disappointed.
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Re: Good paste wax to go over a matte tung oil finish?
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2013, 09:26:28 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 17, 2013, 07:34:04 am
I use one coat of shellac, 4-6 coats of Tung oil  and then 3-4 coats of Johnsons paste wax. Its an absolute gorgeous finish and I cant take a lick of credit for it. Try the Johnsons paste wax. Its a big yellow can. You wont be disappointed.

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