Tru-oil, Tung, or.. ???

[Amphibious]

doing up a Black Laminate stock and trying to decide what sealer to use. not real picky on Matte (preffered) or glossy finnishes, as long as it's tough.
Thoughts? Anyone have any luck with a generic varathane? Have used Tru-oil with good results....

 

[cueball]

tru Oil

I used truOil on my Boyds Pepper Laminate. Looks great, easy to use.
cueball

 

[Mauser98]

Just don't use anything containing paint thinner,it may turn the gray to a nice green. The thinner gets at the gray dye.

 

[Hitzy]

Tru-oil or Minwax Tung-oil will work fine, both have polymer added for a hard, clear, coat. I used tru-oil on mine. If you want it glossy, hit it with some wax when dry. If you want it satin, lightly buff with 0000 steel wool when dry.

 

[Amphibious]

Great I'll grab some more True Oil

THANKS

 

[sunray]

Varathane is for the cheap, particle board furniture found in Zeller's and The Brick. Pure tung oil may be ok for laminates except that it soaks in about 1/4". A good quality varnish may be better.