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<blockquote data-quote="coolhandluke" data-source="post: 2884797" data-attributes="member: 13284"><p>I honestly tend to stay away from applying any products with silicone on wood. After it's on there it's a pain to remove and prevents any future finishes (oil etc) from being applied to the wood. Back when I first started collecting milsurps I will admit to having used 1/3 mix on some of my stocks (BLO, turpentine, and beeswax). I have since learned to try keeping things as original as possible...only giving them simple cleanings with oil (sometimes cut with pure natural citrus solvent). I only "refinish" now if bubba has already gotten to it first or it's a new commerical production replacement stock. At that point it's an attempt at restoration and I try my best to make the finish look as authentic as possible. The hardcore collectors may flame that I applied a pine tar finish to a NOS, unfinished handguard, but I think most would be hard pressed to tell that it has even been touched. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandluke, post: 2884797, member: 13284"] I honestly tend to stay away from applying any products with silicone on wood. After it's on there it's a pain to remove and prevents any future finishes (oil etc) from being applied to the wood. Back when I first started collecting milsurps I will admit to having used 1/3 mix on some of my stocks (BLO, turpentine, and beeswax). I have since learned to try keeping things as original as possible...only giving them simple cleanings with oil (sometimes cut with pure natural citrus solvent). I only "refinish" now if bubba has already gotten to it first or it's a new commerical production replacement stock. At that point it's an attempt at restoration and I try my best to make the finish look as authentic as possible. The hardcore collectors may flame that I applied a pine tar finish to a NOS, unfinished handguard, but I think most would be hard pressed to tell that it has even been touched. :) [/QUOTE]
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