![]() Perspiration, however, is another matter. On one panel, I sealed with shellac first and this panel marked with the alcohol, but a fresh wipe of Tru-Oil restored it completely. The panels which I had used nothing but Tru-Oil resisted the alcohol completely. I left a small puddle of 190 proof alcohol on each of the panels for about 15 minutes, much longer and stronger than if I spilled my scotch on a guitar. Recoating with Tru-Oil restored the gloss, but did not fully restore the color. The panel sealed first with shellac was most affected, the all Tru-Oil panel the least. The gloss is dulled and there is a minor shift in color. ![]() I tried a small puddle of water on the panels for an hour and they do water mark. I tried out some Tru-Oil on test panels and I like the look and feel. ![]() Two years ago, I switched over to sprayed marine varnish, polished out and I'm very pleased with the look and durability, and if some one wants a high gloss finish, this does nicely, but it is 1) a slow process and 2) as my guitars mimic vintage instruments, I think at least some people would prefer a less glossy finish. Any experience with how Tru-Oil might interact with perspiration on a hot three hour gig.įrench polish is a complete bust in this regard, one warm gig can destroy a shellac finish. I thought I'd try Tru-Oil for a finish on a spruce & walnut steel string acoustic, no grain fill, no fussing with it, just 3-4 coats done.
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