I was applying tung oil on a wooden chair outdoors and got some tiny
drops of tung oil on our flagstone. I would like to know if 1) I can
remove the oil through some manageable method (ie, power washing,
degreaser, but not sanding or sand blasting) or 2) I can use tung oil
to seal the stone or apply some other sealing product which will be
compatible with tung oil. Stone sealers seem to be oil repellant/
resistant when cured but I don't know if the application has to be oil
free. Thanks to any help.
I'm in Michigan so freeze-thaw is involved. Glad to hear the stone is
not ruined. Thanks for all the info.
On May 6, 1:55 pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> If it'll dissipate in a few weeks I won't worry about it. Or I'll just
> flip the stones over. My concern is that it'll dry and polymerize as
> it would in wood and become semi-permanent. But If I can find a recipe
> for stone sealer using tung oil and make the whole thing look even, I
> just might try it. That wiki link seems to suggest 1:5 Tung:Naptha.
>
> You don't state where you are, but "weathering" will probably take
> care of it within a year, especially if a freeze-thaw cycle is
> involved.
>
> If you are in ths sun belt, let the UV rays solve the problem.
>
> Lew
If it'll dissipate in a few weeks I won't worry about it. Or I'll just
flip the stones over. My concern is that it'll dry and polymerize as
it would in wood and become semi-permanent. But If I can find a recipe
for stone sealer using tung oil and make the whole thing look even, I
just might try it. That wiki link seems to suggest 1:5 Tung:Naptha.
On May 6, 10:48=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:d9500360-020b-4a9f-9f45-8c5c0b4d7715@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I was applying tung oil on a wooden chair outdoors and got some tiny
> > drops of tung oil on our flagstone. I would like to know if 1) I can
> > remove the oil through some manageable method (ie, power washing,
> > degreaser, but not sanding or sand blasting) or 2) I can use tung oil
> > to seal the stone or apply some other sealing product which will be
> > compatible with tung oil. Stone sealers seem to be oil repellant/
> > resistant when cured but I don't know if the application has to be oil
> > free. Thanks to any help
>
> While woodworkers do use tung oil on wood, we probably never use it on
> flagstone. =A0I suggest you contact your local rock yard and inquire with
> them. =A0Tiny drops should dissipate after a few weeks.
On May 6, 10:48 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:d9500360-020b-4a9f-9f45-8c5c0b4d7715@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I was applying tung oil on a wooden chair outdoors and got some tiny
> > drops of tung oil on our flagstone. I would like to know if 1) I can
> > remove the oil through some manageable method (ie, power washing,
> > degreaser, but not sanding or sand blasting) or 2) I can use tung oil
> > to seal the stone or apply some other sealing product which will be
> > compatible with tung oil. Stone sealers seem to be oil repellant/
> > resistant when cured but I don't know if the application has to be oil
> > free. Thanks to any help
>
> While woodworkers do use tung oil on wood, we probably never use it on
> flagstone. I suggest you contact your local rock yard and inquire with
> them. Tiny drops should dissipate after a few weeks.
Actually, I've read that tung oil was used to seal the Great
Wall of China, and is still often used to seal stone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_oil
http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/tungoil.htm
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FF
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:d9500360-020b-4a9f-9f45-8c5c0b4d7715@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>I was applying tung oil on a wooden chair outdoors and got some tiny
> drops of tung oil on our flagstone. I would like to know if 1) I can
> remove the oil through some manageable method (ie, power washing,
> degreaser, but not sanding or sand blasting) or 2) I can use tung oil
> to seal the stone or apply some other sealing product which will be
> compatible with tung oil. Stone sealers seem to be oil repellant/
> resistant when cured but I don't know if the application has to be oil
> free. Thanks to any help
While woodworkers do use tung oil on wood, we probably never use it on
flagstone. I suggest you contact your local rock yard and inquire with
them. Tiny drops should dissipate after a few weeks.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:09a66cbe-81cc-49d4-b5d8-847d14a5ef55@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> I'm in Michigan so freeze-thaw is involved. Glad to hear the stone is
> not ruined. Thanks for all the info.
Swarfega might just remove the oil? Apply it in dry conditions though.
<[email protected]> wrote:
If it'll dissipate in a few weeks I won't worry about it. Or I'll just
flip the stones over. My concern is that it'll dry and polymerize as
it would in wood and become semi-permanent. But If I can find a recipe
for stone sealer using tung oil and make the whole thing look even, I
just might try it. That wiki link seems to suggest 1:5 Tung:Naptha.
You don't state where you are, but "weathering" will probably take
care of it within a year, especially if a freeze-thaw cycle is
involved.
If you are in ths sun belt, let the UV rays solve the problem.
Lew