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Offline nugget

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Tru Oil
« on: July 10, 2009, 10:15:14 pm »
Does anyone know where can you get Tru Oil in large containers? All I can find around where I live is small containers. They are less than a pint. I would like to have a pint or a 1\2 gallon.
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 10:50:37 pm »
I don't think I've ever seen it in anything larger than a 4 oz. bottle. But even just that mush is enough to do two or three bows if you want a glossy finish, more if you want a duller finish. If you do happen to find it in a larger quantity let us all know. I'm sure I'm not the only other one interested!
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 11:00:54 pm »
Ok . Was not sure if it came in bigger containers. Wally world usually has it in the small bottles and that is all I have ever seen.
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2009, 11:41:09 pm »
Tj ive bought it at lowes in a metal can that i think was a quart.
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2009, 12:48:14 am »
If your going to apply paint to a bow, do you paint first, then apply oil?  Would it mess with paint?
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2009, 05:29:08 am »
Nugget, I've never seen any big containers, but one of those little bottles goes a long way.  Also just a tip that most probably know.  When I store the bottle I leave it upside down so it doesn't Chrystal over.

Parnell, I would use a water based paint first, then do the oil over that after it has dried for a day or two.
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2009, 09:10:36 am »
Nope, I was thinking of something different. Wall-Mart, little blue bottle is the only way ive ever bought it.

Didnt i do this to you once before ???  ;D
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2009, 09:28:52 am »
Yes I think you did
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2009, 09:48:17 am »
Kligspor has it in 8 o/z  bottles.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2009, 11:33:02 am »
I have bought Tru-Oil in pint bottles but find it goes bad before I get half finished with the bottle. I prefer the 4oz bottles. Like Rick said, store it up side down(on it's cap) and it will last longer without getting clumpy.
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2009, 11:42:28 am »
I've always bought the little bitty bottles, and one of those will do several bows and a bunch of arrows. Like Pat said, I'd rather keep it fresh.
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2009, 12:59:00 pm »
If your going to apply paint to a bow, do you paint first, then apply oil?  Would it mess with paint?

I've painted water based exterior enamel over spar varnish without a problem.
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Offline kiwijim

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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2009, 05:02:02 pm »
To make tru oil last longer I leave the foil seal on and put a small cut in it, then drip the oil out when I need it. The hole scabs over pretty quickly and seals the bottle. Keeping iit in the fridge could help too. I have never seen it in large bottles, but there used to be some recipes for making it on paleoplanet.

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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2009, 06:55:41 pm »
I too keep it in the fridge, had lots of problem before, I think the small bottles are the way to go
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Re: Tru Oil
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2009, 07:42:18 am »
thinking  about it some more.... Covering the top of the bottle with plastic wrap underneath the cap could work too.