Looking for a finishing oil that cures crystal clear. Any such product out there? Thanks.
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Looking for a finishing oil that cures crystal clear. Any such product out there? Thanks.
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Never heard of such a thing.
Mineral oil is crystal clear, but requires re-coating often to avoid the "dry" look.
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you may want to look into dehydrated castor oil, [DCO], a common oil in the coatings and market field. Though not crystal clear it is one of the lightest colors of oil available. It is a drying oil, but not as fast as some others.Originally Posted by John Hollaway
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The issue isn't the clarity of the oil , just tested 25 oils for this very thing , on some cherry. Some like Waterlox , Rockhard , Tried and True , had a amber color on glass . Most were clear. When applied to cherry they all significantly darkened it , as well as shellac , solvent based lacquer. No Exceptions , its a chemical reaction with the wood. The higher tannin woods are affected the most . In the world of finishing this has always been a desirabe thing . If you want a clear coat that will not react with the wood or alter it's color
look to the water bourne products. They are non reactive and clear , noted exception to General Finishes EnduroVar and the new Min-Wax poly , which are oil modified products , these offer a hint of amber , but not alot .
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When you say "oil", I'm thinking you're looking for a wipe-on application, not brush or spray. Waterbornes generally are colorless, but have generally been formulated for spray or brush application. That means they dry so quickly that you can't maintain a wet edge. However, lately I've seen waterborne wipe-ons. For instance http://www.ugl.com/zarWoodFinishing/...aMaxWipeOn.php
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What are finishing? What do you want to do? What's the wood species?
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