Still use 2 parts mineral spirits to 1 part boiled linseed oil. Thinning the oil allows it to penetrate and when the thinner flashes...
When restoring wood, it's used to help remove old finishes, stains, etc. Then you reoil the wood. I often will use a stripper to remove the old...
Put simply (and not getting into how they're refined, etc.), it's their relative level of strength. Mineral spirits is fairly week whereas laquer...
That's exactly what mine looked like before I treated them. You can use mineral spirits (not as harsh as paint thinner) rather than paint thinner...
You don't boil it yourself. You buy it from the hardware store that way. I used it on my handlebar controls with no problem. I wouldn't rub...
In another thread, I once mentioned how I restore sun faded plastic. I use 2 parts paint thinner to 1 part boiled linseed oil. Rub it into the...
Very cool. That sounds like a good idea, too. That actually might be even easier to do.
Thank you. I will give the O-Ring a try. I assume the smaller o-ring went on first?
'87 VFR700F2 I have a semi-steady leak of motor oil (maybe an ounce or two after a couple weeks of sitting) coming from the side of the...
The can is potentially sold. I'll update either way when the status changes. Thanks for everyone's interest!
According to Rustedroot, I have here a Yoshimura Pro Series-2 system that I'm looking to sell. This came with my bike ('87 VFR700F2) when I...
Sorry, 1 part oil. I corrected it above. It actually lasts a long time. It's an old trick, not something I came up with. I've used it many...
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