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Title: How to remove Tru oil
Post by: richbat on June 18, 2012, 06:52:00 PM
Was refinishing an old recurve today and got some Tru oil on the limb glass.Does anyone know how i might remove it without sanding?The limbs look fine except for a few smudge marks from my fingertips and carelessness on my part.
Title: Re: How to remove Tru oil
Post by: macbow on June 18, 2012, 07:08:00 PM
I just use fine steel wool, just don't get too aggressive . Might have to go over all the glass to get the same satin look.
Title: Re: How to remove Tru oil
Post by: richbat on June 18, 2012, 07:16:00 PM
Thanks,kinda what i figured just really didn't want to have to possibly go over the whole limb.Think maybe hitting the spots with Goo Gone and a little elbow grease might get it off?
Title: Re: How to remove Tru oil
Post by: macbow on June 18, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
That goo gone is powerful stuff , might work on the original finish.
It doesn't take but a few minutes to buff up a set of limbs with steel wool.
Title: Re: How to remove Tru oil
Post by: BowZen on June 18, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
Does the Tru Oil give the limbs a gloss finish?
Title: Re: How to remove Tru oil
Post by: macbow on June 18, 2012, 08:10:00 PM
Tru-oil does dry pretty shiny, it really brings out the grain in wood. It also buffs to a satin easily.
Some folks spray a satin poly or something to get the dulled finish.