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Zar tung oil apparently is not the real deal, i read somewhere (can remember where though) that its basically a thinned poly

Oil Finishes: Their History and Use

According to this, Zar Wipe-on Tung Oil has no tung oil at all. It is thinned varnish, also known as wiping varnish, which is just varnish thinned with paint thinner.

I would be interested to know if pure tung oil (chinawood oil) is available locally, so that we do not have to import ourselves. For example, from Woodcraft or Real Milk Paint.

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Oil Finishes: Their History and Use

According to this, Zar Wipe-on Tung Oil has no tung oil at all. It is thinned varnish, also known as wiping varnish, which is just varnish thinned with paint thinner.

I would be interested to know if pure tung oil (chinawood oil) is available locally, so that we do not have to import ourselves. For example, from Woodcraft or Real Milk Paint.

no tung oil locally that I am aware as of this time.... same for boiled linseed oil.

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I saw linseed oil at True Value, Park Square 1 a few months ago. If I remember correctly, it was boiled.

I am running out of pure tung oil...

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I saw linseed oil at True Value, Park Square 1 a few months ago. If I remember correctly, it was boiled.

I am running out of pure tung oil...

wow, will check it out... want to try this one...

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The boiled linseed oil is around P600..almost if not the same as the Zar tung oil. Sunny yata un brand.

I saw Watco in HK. I really wanted to buy it but was not sure if it is permitted in baggage. Does anyone know if liquid such as these are allowed in check in baggage?

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I saw Watco in HK. I really wanted to buy it but was not sure if it is permitted in baggage. Does anyone know if liquid such as these are allowed in check in baggage?

I think the shipping companies (e.g., FedEx) differentiate between flammable and combustible -- flammable not allowed, but combustible allowed (?). However, in general, I don't think it makes a difference to the airlines, i.e., neither allowed. Best to check policy/wording of specific airline.

If I read the article cited above correctly, Watco Teak Oil Finish = boiled linseed oil + varnish.

I notice that on Watco label, the word 'Finish' is in smaller size -- kind of a giveaway of the deception.

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the tag says 649 but its discounted to 580 ish

there are still 2 left in True Value Shang Mall after i bought two 🙂

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the tag says 649 but its discounted to 580 ish

there are still 2 left in True Value Shang Mall after i bought two 🙂

dang, I remember now I did see that too, didn't have the money then... a trip to true value now scheduled... 🙂
thanks Ben for the heads up...

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the tag says 649 but its discounted to 580 ish

there are still 2 left in True Value Shang Mall after i bought two 🙂

That was when it was discounted 10%. Now it is discounted 20%, to P519.80. No more left in the paint section, but I think I saw about 10 cans where you would not expect them -- near the insecticides and detergents.

I don't know how much the low demand that prompted the discount is because few people use it nowadays, or because nobody could find it.

Someone should put in a suggestion to them to have pure tung oil in addition, or instead.

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Feeling namin they have these products because True Value /Handyman U.S. requires them to purchase a guaranteed amount of items (pre selected)from them. This is true with ACE kasi if iam not mistaken.

yes Pure Tung oil is much much better

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hey Bee, would you know if Wilcon carries mineral spirits? Ace use to have them, I got the last one that I saw. never seen one again...

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whats mineral spirits? i have to go and eyeball.. although i dont think ive seen it

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it is actually paint thinner by another name it seems, but works much much better... might just be the quality. I am not really sure, maybe a picture would be better...

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i will check sa wilcon... Thats an example of ACE USA requiring ACE local to stock required amounts per item.. 😛

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unfortunately, they have seem to not order those anymore... mahal kasi for the local market...