Furniture Oil/Polish Application

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Furniture Oil/Polish Application

March 03, 2017, 01:15:00 pm

There's lot of wood on the inside of our FTs.

Does anyone know of an easier way to apply oil or polish than just using a rag, (ie; sponge, foam brush, etc.)?

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Reply #1 – March 03, 2017, 01:21:17 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – March 03, 2017, 01:15:00 pm

There's lot of wood on the inside of our FTs. Does anyone know of an easier way to apply oil or polish than just using a rag, (ie; sponge, foam brush, etc.)?

One word........NO.

Just smell what you are about to apply before getting carried away, you could be sleeping underneath!

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Reply #2 – March 03, 2017, 02:21:23 pm

What about a rubber glove and a small closed cell sponge wrung out to the right consistency?
Like I do with tire sidewalls.

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Reply #3 – March 03, 2017, 02:37:11 pm

When I bought my first Foretravel 15 years ago this is what they recommended.

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Reply #4 – March 03, 2017, 03:28:41 pm

Quote from: Travelin' Man – March 03, 2017, 02:21:23 pm

Like I do with tire sidewalls.

Sidewalls and wheels work great with this method:

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Reply #5 – March 03, 2017, 04:37:15 pm

wood doctor is what FT uses and MOT and it is what we used for years on all three of our coaches.

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Reply #6 – March 03, 2017, 04:42:25 pm

Quote from: John S – March 03, 2017, 04:37:15 pm

wood doctor is what FT uses and MOT and it is what we used for years on all three of our coaches.

Wish BIGDOG was here to take a decent pic of the kitchen area I just re-did. "Whoa Baby".

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Reply #7 – March 03, 2017, 04:48:23 pm

Quote from: mike leary – March 03, 2017, 04:42:25 pm

Wish BIGDOG was here to take a decent pic of the kitchen area I just re-did. "Whoa Baby".

And by Kitchen being re-done, Does that mean you restocked the fridge with the La Cerveza Mas Fina?

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Reply #8 – March 03, 2017, 04:48:53 pm

Quote from: mike leary – March 03, 2017, 03:28:41 pm

Sidewalls and wheels work great with this method:

Wrong order Mike...

.Pacifico first (2)

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Reply #9 – March 03, 2017, 06:16:33 pm

Last time through NAC I got son ZEP Wood Doctor. As a woodworker I was not as pleased with the results as most seem to be. It looks nice for awhile but then the wood in our coach takes on a dull dry look, probably from the solvents in it.

Four years ago I bought this stuff. Put it on (very light coat) with a rag. Let it sit for 20 min or so and then wipe it off with a dry rag. I have almost half of it left and the entire inside of the coach gets done every month or two. The resulting wood color and luster is what I want. And it is way cheaper than WoodDoc which you can't just spray on anyway.

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Reply #10 – March 03, 2017, 07:19:33 pm

Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – March 03, 2017, 06:16:33 pm

Last time through NAC I got son ZEP Wood Doctor. As a woodworker I was not as pleased with the results as most seem to be. It looks nice for awhile but then the wood in our coach takes on a dull dry look, probably from the solvents in it.

Four years ago I bought this stuff. Put it on (very light coat) with a rag. Let it sit for 20 min or so and then wipe it off with a dry rag. I have almost half of it left and the entire inside of the coach gets done every month or two. The resulting wood color and luster is what I want. And it is way cheaper than WoodDoc which you can't just spray on anyway.

Amazon.com: Howard FW0016 Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner, 16-Ounce:...

It is just like your coach, there are no shortcuts to keeping it looking great.

Beeswax and orange oil. It works well in my coach for dry wood and smells great! I bought mine at Home Depot.

Jerry

Jerry

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Reply #11 – March 03, 2017, 07:39:03 pm

We use Cabinet Magic. Almond oil based product. Smells great and conditions best of anything we've tried.

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Reply #12 – March 03, 2017, 08:14:36 pm

Don't remember whether anyone mentioned, but if you use any oil base product, be careful what you do with the rags you use to apply it. I just about set a house on fire once by leaving a rag with oil finish wadded up. Given the right circumstances, spontaneous combustion can take you by surprise.

Len

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Reply #13 – March 03, 2017, 08:36:02 pm

Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – March 03, 2017, 06:16:33 pm

Last time through NAC I got son ZEP Wood Doctor. As a woodworker I was not as pleased with the results as most seem to be. It looks nice for awhile but then the wood in our coach takes on a dull dry look, probably from the solvents in it.

Four years ago I bought this stuff. Put it on (very light coat) with a rag. Let it sit for 20 min or so and then wipe it off with a dry rag. I have almost half of it left and the entire inside of the coach gets done every month or two. The resulting wood color and luster is what I want. And it is way cheaper than WoodDoc which you can't just spray on anyway.

Amazon.com: Howard FW0016 Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner, 16-Ounce:...

It is just like your coach, there are no shortcuts to keeping it looking great.

I bought a bottle of this the last time you mentioned it in a previous thread. I am very happy with the results as well.

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Reply #14 – March 03, 2017, 08:54:31 pm

Quote from: lenspeiser – March 03, 2017, 08:14:36 pm

Don't remember whether anyone mentioned, but if you use any oil base product, be careful what you do with the rags you use to apply it. I just about set a house on fire once by leaving a rag with oil finish wadded up. Given the right circumstances, spontaneous combustion can take you by surprise.

Len

I have actually witnessed just this thing happen at a neighbors house. Set his rags down and we started chatting then boom! The picnic table seemed to spontaneously combust. Luckily it was some distance from the house itself. YIKES!

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Reply #15 – March 03, 2017, 08:55:30 pm

WD40 works well but doesn't build up like beeswax, so it too dries out.

But, how are y'all applying whatever you're using?

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Reply #16 – March 03, 2017, 08:58:36 pm

I used a rag to apply Zep wood doctor

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Reply #17 – March 04, 2017, 12:27:55 pm

Linseed Oil and turpentine is what I used 15 years ago and I know linseed oil will combust...Never happened to me, but it will.

John

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Reply #18 – March 04, 2017, 01:21:30 pm

Roger had a good point: if POs had used a wax compound, it will take some time for the ZEP to remove the old stuff and penetrate.

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Reply #19 – March 08, 2017, 11:09:52 am

Tried using a foam paint brush and it worked well for keeping the oil off of surrounds (ceiling, reefer trim, etc.) but it needed to be wiped with a rag afterwards as it was too heavy an application.

Thanks everyone.

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Reply #20 – March 08, 2017, 07:12:19 pm

T-Man,
I spray the Zep into a sponge then I scrub the woodwork. This you don't get any over spray. The wife doesn't like the Zep because it has a strong odor. Here is a product I've been researching. They are also coming out with a product for wood. It's called Top Coat.
John M.

TopCoat Motorcycle

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Reply #21 – March 08, 2017, 08:49:25 pm

I just use a small rag, squirt some on and rub it around on the rag and then wipe it on the wood. I stay a bit away from the ceiling fabric. You can get a plastic paint edge for painting to make it easier to get close but if you are a 1/2" away that is OK. When you wipe it down a while later it blends in. Bees wax gives you a soft sheen that lasts. I try to do everything once a month or so. Here in AZ where it is really dry maybe more often. I rarely do everything all at once, maybe over a couple of days. Areas that may get wet like in the kitchen and bathroom get an extra coat. When I am done I store the small rag with the bottle in a plastic bag. The rag has enough left on it to do touchups.

I am a woodworker and beeswax is a favorite of mine. Everything that gets touched gets bees wax for the feel.

I also like Watco Satin Finishing Wax. It comes in a light and dark color, dark for wanut and cherry, light for the lighter oak. It is a liquid wax so some care is needed. A small rag with some on it works well to wipe a light coat on and work it in, let dry, buff with a dry cloth. Repeat. Beautiful satin sheen, great feel. The dark is dark which is good. You won't get little pores in the wood with whitish wax.

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Reply #22 – March 09, 2017, 12:37:15 am

What do you guys think on lemon oil? When I was young-er we used it on the wood cabinets when we cleaned houses... always worked good and smells good..

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Reply #23 – March 09, 2017, 10:24:46 am

I think the oil part of it helps with the cleaning of the wood and it will impart a shine for a while. You probably want to stay away from anything that will leave an oily residue. It might make things slippery or get on your hands and transfer to something else. Lots of antique furniture dealer use turpentine (not mineral spirits or paint thinner) mixed with bees wax to clean years of grime off old stuff and leave a low luster finish.

The Howard's Feed n Wax uses orange oil.

Try different product to get the look and protection you want. The wood in out FTs is one of their most important and visible features. Take care of it.

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Reply #24 – March 09, 2017, 11:56:41 am

This works well when doing the bottom wood!

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