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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hickoryswitch on June 02, 2008, 09:25:28 pm

Title: Deft?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on June 02, 2008, 09:25:28 pm

I wanted to use tru oil for the first time on a dogwood bow i just finished.  I was wondering if you can use deft lacquer over it or will it smudge? Any info would be much appreciated since i have a real hard time with finishes anyways.

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: ricktrojanowski on June 02, 2008, 09:52:38 pm

I don't know if they are compatiable, but I would leave it as a tru oil finish only.  Why do you want to put deft on it?  I would be concerned that the thinners in the deft would mess up the tru oil.  If it was me I would do a trial on something that you don't care about first.

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on June 02, 2008, 11:06:23 pm

I'd like to keep the bow as dry as possible. I didn't think tru oil did that good a job of waterproofing. I have been known to drop my bow in a creek on accident. :-\

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Knocker on June 02, 2008, 11:40:48 pm

I used Tru oil on my flintlock, and it's holding up to the Western Washington rain pretty well...

Keith

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Mattco on June 06, 2008, 06:12:57 pm

In my experience Deft laquer will orange peel and lift tru-oil - Oil is not as durable as poly and not as water resistant - with tru or tung oil you need mnltiple coats for durability

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Ryano on June 06, 2008, 10:23:39 pm

What Matt said.

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: mullet on June 06, 2008, 11:18:16 pm

  What Matt and Ryan said, I learned the hard way. Lot's of sanding.

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Jesse on June 07, 2008, 05:36:11 pm

Yup it will wreck your finish in seconds. I also learned the hard way. A little acetone cleaned it back down to the wood fast though ;)

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on June 08, 2008, 09:09:22 am

Thanks everyone I thought it might cause problems. Deft seems to smear alot of stuff. I really like how fast it dries though. Would I be better off to go to some sorta poly? If so what kind?

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Hillbilly on June 08, 2008, 09:49:37 am

I think Pat has mentioned that he usually puts a coat of satin poly or spar urathane over Tru-oill to knock the shine off.

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Pat B on June 08, 2008, 11:17:47 am

I do use spray satin poly on my hunting bows to cut the shine of the Tru-Oil. I have use it as a more complete coat over Tru-oil also with no problems. Tru-oil in multiple coats will protect your bow just fine. No matter what you use you will never make a wood bow moisture proof(resistant, yes) and as a matter of fact you don't want to completely seal a wood bow. It need to breath or it will dry rot.
   I have sat through a few hours of moderate rain with no ill effects to my Tru-Oil finished bows. I have bows that change with the R/H no matter what finish I've used...Tru-Oil, spray poly, poly wipe on, shellac and Massey finish or a combination of some.     Pat

Title: Re: Deft?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on June 08, 2008, 07:12:41 pm

Thanks Hillbilly and Pat.  This bows gonna get tru oil and spray poly. It will probly be better bout runs as well.