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Offline IndianKid

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Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« on: January 03, 2015, 04:44:11 pm »
In the spirit of giving back, hopefully helping someone I found the
original armorall Tru-Oil thread

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331108

Turns out a guy used to shine his stocks up using armor all that were previously
finished with Tru-Oil and one stock needed a touch up. To his amazement the
Tru oil set up right away.

Guy who started the thread has used the method a ton of times with no clouding iassues,
the trick is to lay down a coat of the armor all 1st, then Tru-Oil...

For those who don't want to read,
Use the armorall in between every coat of Tru-Oil
the finish sets up regardless of humidity or temp.

I used Tru-Oil years ago, I remember some coats took days before they were tack free..
Today, in the last hour I have 3 coats on my bow ! I'm happy to say it's working great
Right now :)

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Offline mullet

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2015, 04:59:01 pm »
thanks for the tip. That's why I quit using Tru-Oil.
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Offline echatham

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2015, 05:01:50 pm »
who woulda ever thunk it.  ill be giving that a try pretty soon
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2015, 05:14:22 pm »
I've used Truoil alot and never really had a problem with it setting up. I do mine inside and its not real humid so maybe thats why. I give it several hours between coats. This might cut down on my dry time. Nice tip. I will try it next time.   Danny
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Offline huisme

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2015, 05:37:16 pm »
I've been using tung oil and taking a whole day to put my five coats on, this is going to be great  :laugh:
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Offline echatham

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2015, 05:58:44 pm »
I only keep it about 65 in the house to conserve oil until the evening when i get the fire going, it can take 24 hours for a coat to cure at that temp, so this is gonna be handy.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2015, 08:23:17 pm »
Quote from: huisme on January 03, 2015, 05:37:16 pm
I've been using tung oil and taking a whole day to put my five coats on, this is going to be great  :laugh:
Think this approach will work w/ tung oil?
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Offline huisme

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2015, 08:33:03 pm »
I have no clue, but I'm going to try it!
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2015, 08:36:31 pm »
Please report your results.   ;)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2015, 09:00:48 pm »
Didn't have good results on 2 different bows with it. Very cloudy fugly finish.  Did it differently than you are describing so maybe it will work well if done properly. Keep us posted.
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Offline Tommytinker

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2015, 09:02:49 pm »
I didn't know what 'armouall' was, so I looked it up. They seem to do a few products. Does anyone know which particular armouall product he uses?
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2015, 09:03:25 pm »
That was my question...will it work on other drying oils. Might try that myself.
Thanks for sharing. 
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Offline IndianKid

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2015, 10:38:26 pm »
Staying safe, I am using original ;)
Little hint, after spraying with armor all and wiping
excess off, go right to oiling up...

Lil hint 2...
Don't over due the tru-oil... directly after my post I
was overly ambitious and had to wait an hour !!!
2 coats since have dried in 15 min  :P
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Offline Tommytinker

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2015, 10:43:04 pm »
« Last Edit: January 04, 2015, 12:13:47 am by Pat B »
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Offline IndianKid

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Re: Giving Back ! ArmorAll and Tru-Oil
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2015, 10:52:29 pm »
That's it ! I bought the biger 1 pt bottle. ..
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