Gentle galoots,

I have a finish question from a friend of my sister who is a gun 
repairer/dealer.  He has a gun that was wrapped in bubble wrap for a 
number of years and it has left marks in the transparent finish that 
mirror the bubbles, like it melted slightly and resolidified.  He thinks 
the finish is "true oil" and was wondering if there is some way of 
reamalginating it the way you can repait shellac which will bond with a 
new layer?

I have a pic I can send, haven't sorted out how to post to the online 
list spot.

Any suggestions welcomed and appreciated.

Thank you!

Esther

https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/products/tru-oil-stock-finish-3-fl-oz-liquid.html

The description says it contains linseed oil, so he might want to try
alcohol and degreased steel wool. 

Hope this helps, Gary Katsanis
Albion New York, USA

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Sent: Friday September 15 2023 3:26:22PM
Subject: [oldtools] Bubble wrap marks on "true oil" finish?

 Gentle galoots,

 I have a finish question from a friend of my sister who is a gun
 repairer/dealer. He has a gun that was wrapped in bubble wrap for a
 number of years and it has left marks in the transparent finish that
 mirror the bubbles, like it melted slightly and resolidified. He
thinks
 the finish is "true oil" and was wondering if there is some way of
 reamalginating it the way you can repait shellac which will bond with
a
 new layer?

 I have a pic I can send, haven't sorted out how to post to the online
 list spot.

 Any suggestions welcomed and appreciated.

 Thank you!

 Esther

 



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One of the problems with oil finishes is that often people try to use 
them as paint.  They are meant to be wiped on, and then sit a bit.
  Then rubbed down hard.
When any of them are applied too thick, and left like that, they will 
never really harden.

   Fortunately since they are not hard, paint thinner and gusto usually 
will take it back off.

   I have no ground to stand on here.
I once slathered a guitar with linseed oil all thick and sparkly, and 
then put it into a case.
A case lined with faux fur.

I had to pry/horse it back out of there when I went back to it in a few 
weeks.

   You can imagine a bright yellow fur covered guitar and you would not 
be wrong.
   Man I had to rub that thing back out!
I mentioned gusto right? hahaahhaah

  At worst a few minutes close contact with a scraper. ;)

I wouldn't use shellac on a field firearm. Its not very durable in the 
wet and tumble. I'd go with marine spar varnish for myself.
  I realize not everyone can see down the road and would want a more 
"braggably" popular finish.
      yours scott

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Scott educated us with:

>I have no ground to stand on here.
>I once slathered a guitar with linseed oil all thick and sparkly, and 
>then put it into a case.
>A case lined with faux fur.

>I had to pry/horse it back out of there when I went back to it in a few 
>weeks.

>You can imagine a bright yellow fur covered guitar and you would not 
>be wrong.


This is the beauty of the porch. We can learn from the missteps of others with a
smile

I haven't done that, but you tell us, and I can see my self doing it withut the
warning, and regretting it.

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From a gun owner friend who has done this a time or three.

I would light strip the stock, soak in water for about a day.  Let dry and
light sand to open pours.  Then would apply tru oil lightly, let dry, hit
with 00 steel wool, reapply Tru Oil lightly again repeat repeat until
desired finish.  Lastly hit with 000 steel wool and leave as is for satin
finish, or one last light  tru oil application for glossy finish.

KE


On Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 12:26 PM Esther  wrote:

> Gentle galoots,
>
> I have a finish question from a friend of my sister who is a gun
> repairer/dealer.  He has a gun that was wrapped in bubble wrap for a
> number of years and it has left marks in the transparent finish that
> mirror the bubbles, like it melted slightly and resolidified.  He thinks
> the finish is "true oil" and was wondering if there is some way of
> reamalginating it the way you can repait shellac which will bond with a
> new layer?
>
> I have a pic I can send, haven't sorted out how to post to the online
> list spot.
>
> Any suggestions welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Esther
>
>
> 
>
>
>


-- 
Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA