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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: NW Jamie on June 06, 2009, 01:58:00 PM
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A week into to cleaning up the 69 KH that I just bought and have filed in the two drilled holes, sanded out the nicks and scratches, on the 12th coat of Tru Oil and now would like a little help on the next step; yes the bow is looking great. What should be put on now? I have a can of spray Minwax fast dry polyurethane but note that on the can it states for "interior" use only. Should I go with this or just put on several coats of a paste wax, like Johnson? I have been afraid that if I got an older bow that I would be hooked and yep the Bear fever has taken hold of me.
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Don't know what to tell ya on your finish (sure the experts will chime in soon), but that fever can be REALY BAD!! I don't know if there is a CURE. :scared:
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Jamie, I don't put any finish on top of Tru Oil. After the final coat of Tru Oil has cured for several days. I go over it lightly with 2000 grit wet sand paper (found at auto parts stores) or very fine steel wool. I then polish it with bowdoc's bow polish. Any paste wax would probably work fine but I'll use Doc's polish untill I run out. I'll then be beggin Doc for some more. It just works well.
Trap
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Unless you can spray like bowdoc Tru Oil is the hands down winner. I wipe on 6 or more coats and only steel wool between the last two. I would not cover it with anything. Unless you want to buff it with a fine compound.
The product is very weatherproof and you can add a coat whenever you see the need. The problem with wax is you need to get rid of it before the next coat of whatever or you may not have a good bond.
So after the last coat of Tru Oil-go hunt!
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nothing over the tru oil just let it dry for about 48 hrs at room temp and she should be good to go.bowdoc