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Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:54 am
by Paul C
What do you guys wipe down the wood with before the first coat of finish is applied? To clean every thing up. I have blown with compressed air but wondering if I should do more?

Re: Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:01 pm
by Herman
Hey paul.
Naphta here
Herman

Re: Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:09 pm
by Daniel P
Naptha is great. Be sure your air lines are free of oil if using compressed air. Compressor oil on the wood can bring unpleasant surprises later in fishing.

Re: Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:47 pm
by Lonnie B
Since I apply Tru-oil with my bare finger and steel wool between coats I really don't clean the wood at all. Run the SW over it and wipe with a Terry cloth and begin. My finger grease is mixed up with the oil. But I do wash my hands before applying the oil. Afterwards too.

Re: Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:06 pm
by Tim Benware
Naptha.

Re: Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:30 pm
by Paul C
Is this regular naphtha from Home Depot or speciality stuff from SM.

Re: Cleaning before finish

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:31 pm
by Paul C
Thanks for all your inputs !