How do I apply the Vaseline?

[myxpykalix]

A while back someone here told me about a finishing technique where they used regular vaseline. I need to know how it is applied and finished?

Do you glob on the jelly and rub it in by hand, or apply it with a cloth wheel? Is there any surface prep first?

[billp]

Jack,
Did you even TRY the search feature? There aren't too many posts with Vaseline in them..
By the way, here it is, if you'll notice YOU have already posted to this thread TWICE only six weeks ago...
http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16203&highlight=vaseline

[myxpykalix]

No...i didn't try the search function because i recalled enough to know that in that thread it did not give me any details on the application.:(

What I was trying to find out was how you applied it and finished it. Do you just gob some out on a rag and rub it in? Do you use a buffing wheel to apply it? Do you put anything over it or under it? It didn't give me any details in that thread initially but i kept that in my mind till it was time to try it on something and now I was ready. :D

[billp]

Read it again;
"I use vasolene and just rub it in and let it dry. Buff it out and it gives a nice clean finish that you can renew with no trouble. "

[myxpykalix]

It doesn't answer all my questions but i'll let it go....thank you

[rb99]

Search nazis.

[mark_stief]

Jack I was going to tell you how to apply it but they wouldn't like it very well:eek:

[myxpykalix]

Well i took my finger and scooped out a finger full and rubbed it deep in the crack....then i massaged it around all the details then took a old sock and pushed it in as deep as i could into the fine details.

I know in some places it's stickier then other spots, so since i'm not sure how long to let it dry so i'll leave it till tomorrow. Then i'll take a buffing wheel attached to my lathe and rub it off.

I have some other buffing wheels i use to use for polishing bowls. White diamond, something-something, and carnuba wax (3 polishes) i used to use. I might try some of that next.

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[knight_toolworks]

I don't think the stuff really dries. I mean a quick test is to put a very thin layer on a piece of something like plastic and see what happens in a day or two. I bet it acts more like mineral oil then anything else.

[Acmeaviator]

Why not just use Tung oil and be done with it? I'd imagine the result would be nearly the same with much better drying performance.

[myxpykalix]

Brian I had seen this finish and really like the results. I have tried tung oil in the past and don't recall a similar finish. Can you fill me in on brand, color, whatever you use if you say it is a similar finish?:confused:

[knight_toolworks]

Brian I had seen this finish and really like the results. I have tried tung oil in the past and don't recall a similar finish. Can you fill me in on brand, color, whatever you use if you say it is a similar finish?:confused:
I bet because it does not really sak in like normal oils do is what you like about it.