redfishsc
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I normally don't use a friction polish but I have a dozen or so slimline kits (PSI 24K cheaps) that were given to me, and I think I may make them to give to our new neigbors since we just moved. I just can't see spending the time with lacquer or CA finish on these kits.
Anyhow, I decided to make my own. I dissolved some solid carnauba in some lacquer thinner (using the "oh, that looks about right" measuring system). It's as saturated as I can get it b/c I still have some carnauba tidbits rolling around in the flask a week later. Added in some lacquer and some BLO, roughly a 1:1:1 ratio of wax solution, lacquer, and BLO. It smelled quite a bit like HUT's overpriced CrystalCrap.
It seems to work fairly well, especially considering I have a container of it larger than the HUT bottle and have, maybe two bucks in it (mostly the wax cost). I will probably beef up the lacquer and reduce the amount of thinner and BLO I use next time.. if I ever use this stuff up. This won't replace a good lacquer spray/dip or CA finish, but for quick-n-cheap you can't beat it, especially if you MM the wood and use a wood that is fairly oily anyhow.
Just thought I'd share my experience. Sorry, no pic available (lol, forgot to take them) but the results were the tyical "satin" looking friction polish look.
Anyhow, I decided to make my own. I dissolved some solid carnauba in some lacquer thinner (using the "oh, that looks about right" measuring system). It's as saturated as I can get it b/c I still have some carnauba tidbits rolling around in the flask a week later. Added in some lacquer and some BLO, roughly a 1:1:1 ratio of wax solution, lacquer, and BLO. It smelled quite a bit like HUT's overpriced CrystalCrap.
It seems to work fairly well, especially considering I have a container of it larger than the HUT bottle and have, maybe two bucks in it (mostly the wax cost). I will probably beef up the lacquer and reduce the amount of thinner and BLO I use next time.. if I ever use this stuff up. This won't replace a good lacquer spray/dip or CA finish, but for quick-n-cheap you can't beat it, especially if you MM the wood and use a wood that is fairly oily anyhow.
Just thought I'd share my experience. Sorry, no pic available (lol, forgot to take them) but the results were the tyical "satin" looking friction polish look.
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