Martin-IT Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 There is a french youtuber who added a product to BLO to stop it from being sticky once dry. In french it is called Decatif, but I have no idea what product it is and what it is called in english (see below). Have you heard of such an additive we can add to BLO to stop it from being sticky ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Never notice BLO being sticky, once cured. Too heavy an application can take a loooooong time to cure, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 It was probably Japan dryer. I don't have experience with it, but I have heard about being used to speed up drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Agree that stickiness in BLO is due to too thick an application or very old product. Time will generally heal a too-thick application but we are talking weeks. I have a few 'blends' that I use. In my mixes that contain BLO I use a bit of Japan Drier which works quite well for me. A little goes along way. I use about 1/4" ounce per quart of BLO content. This turns into just a few milliliters when added to a 1:1:1 blend of BLO, MS and varnish. The good news it makes it economical. The bad news is that it is easy to use too much ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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