Woodvil VV finish rubbing off

[gorman]

Hi! I am a proud owner of a Bloodwood/Figured Curly Maple VV (http://www.reosmods.com/index.php?p...category_id=26&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3) and I've noticed the finish is definitely going the way of the dodo, so to say...

What can I do? It looked to me like a polished varnish finish, not just an oil or something. How can I restore it? Is this normal?

It's been used throughout the summer but never in extreme conditions or anything.

 

[SammyT]

people usually wax their woods, it's good practice to wax it once a month, especially if it is your main mod. if the poly is coming off, you can always give it another coat, a light sand with some abrasive paper, and then polish it using a soft cloth and brisk rubbing, but I think the wax should help it enough.

 

[SammyT]

use this stuff... it works great they say Howard FW0016 Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner,16-Ounces - Amazon.com

 

[redeyedancer]

Hello Gorman that mod may have lacquer on it . I don't think poly would be coming off I see this with the lacquer mods . I no your not in the usa but your welcome to send it to me I would refinish it .

 

[canoeist]

Does the Howards stuff work good Rob?

 

[nerak]

Does the Howards stuff work good Rob?

I know what he will say!! At least I am pretty sure that Robert likes the Howard's. I know he likes the smell!

Yes, Bill it is great for our REO's! It gives a shine, but more than that it gives some protection. Also it will permeate the bare wood on the inside and keep it from drying out. I use it on every single one of my wood REO's!

 

[TennDave]

I need to get some of that Howards for sure- I've never waxed any of my wood, ever.

 

[nerak]

I need to get some of that Howards for sure- I've never waxed any of my wood, ever.

I would have brought you some at the meet had I known that! And I would sure have talked to you about waxing your woods! Your poor wood REO's are thirsty Dave!

 

[six]

Howards is some amazing stuff. -- Due to my other favorite mod needing to go in for a little repair, I finally whole-heartedly embraced my VVW and have been carrying it almost everywhere and using it *almost* no matter what I'm doing (there are some situations where my mini is far more appropriate).. I was using it while tearing down my front axle the other day and I slimed it up really well with gear lube, bearing grease, and general automotive grime.

It was absolutely filthy and I thought I'd completely wrecked the finish. - The orange oil in the Howards cut the grease really well and got rid of the 80/90 odor. I did a couple of applications - the first was just to clean the mod, and the second I let sit for a couple of hours before I wiped it down and then took a soft cloth to it. When I was done, my VVW looked brand new. (too bad my gear box and axle problems weren't so simple to solve) --> Howards is great stuff.

 

[gorman]

Hello Gorman that mod may have lacquer on it . I don't think poly would be coming off I see this with the lacquer mods . I no your not in the usa but your welcome to send it to me I would refinish it .

well, yeah... Shipping it back and forth, I'd rather avoid. What's poltrone and what kind of lacquer should I look for? Is Poly something I could use too?

 

[redeyedancer]

well, yeah... Shipping it back and forth, I'd rather avoid. What's poltrone and what kind of lacquer should I look for? Is Poly something I could use too?

Yes you can use polyurethane . I am willing to bet you can wipe the mod with some acetone and a rag and avoid lots of sanding

 

[gorman]

Sorry... Poltrone was iOS autocorrecting... Where can I buy poly?

 

[SammyT]

At your local woodworking store they will have polyurethane. If you can't find it locally I'm sure you can find it online. Also get some howards to rub on it every so often so this doesn't happen again. I think it's best to rub on the poly with an old t-shirt, They don't have any lint to come off in the finish. Give it a few coats and a light sanding with some very fine grit sandpaper or abrasive paper in between coats. Obviously the best finish possible would come from our dear Robert, but it's a whole lot of money shipping it back and forth. Good luck!