Another Permalyn Question

[Arrowhead124]

So here is where I’m at in my Gun finishing quest. I used the ferric nitrate on the stock, blushed it and scrubbed it back some with a green scotch brite.

Then I put a “soaking” coat of Permalyn sealer over the entire stock reapplying to any areas that were absorbing more. Then wiped it all off with a blue Scott shop towel. Waited 24 hours then did the exact same thing. Of course this time, it didn’t absorb near as much. Let stand for about 10 minutes (just started to feel tacky) and wiped it off again. It’s been 48 hours since that coat.

The stock looks beautiful. It has a real nice satin sheen to it.

Here is my question how do I finish the final coats from here? Can I keep doing that process another time or two and be done? Do I have to apply thin build up coats? I want a durable finish but I love the sheen that’s giving me doing the soak on wipe off method?

Thanks for all the help you guys

 

[Art Caputo]

My approach using Permalyn Sealer is quite similar to what you are doing. Wipe it on, let it sit a while, then, buff it out. Once you are happy with the thickness, luster, and grain fill, just allow it to fully dry. You will have a fully sealed finish that will shed water and be quite durable. It will be fully dry when you can no longer smell the Permalyn.

 

[Arrowhead124]

Thanks Art, What do you use to buff it off?

 

[Arrowhead124]

My approach using Permalyn Sealer is quite similar to what you are doing. Wipe it on, let it sit a while, then, buff it out. Once you are happy with the thickness, luster, and grain fill, just allow it to fully dry. You will have a fully sealed finish that will shed water and be quite durable. It will be fully dry when you can no longer smell the Permalyn.

Also do you sand in between coats?

 

[wiscoaster]

Related question: can you put tung oil over Permalyn Sealer?

 

[sdilts]

After doing a couple slop it on and wipe it off sealing coats, I put a few drops on the stock and rub it in by hand. I'll do this 2 or 3 times till I get the sheen I want. I let it dry a day between coats. For a softer sheen, you can rub it down with rottenstone.

 

[Commander69]

I’ve refinished about 50 stocks on all kinds of firearms. If you are looking for a sheen, the process that I found by experience is to spray a thin coat of wipe on poly for the last coat. VERY lightly buff the dust out. If you don’t like it, a little steel wool and WD40 will take it back to where it was. Thin the poly with mineral spirits and spray it on with a Harbor Freight airbrush. I normally use Tru Oil, but works with Permalyn.