val-oil has been discontinued

[Pete F.]

Has anybody tried Polycrylic from miniwax.
I think freshwater guys are using it.
Water based and simple

[gldnbear93]

for maple and birch I have just soaked for 5 min vs. 2 for cedar and basswood.

[cutchogue]

Originally Posted by bluefishercat

Has anybody tried Polycrylic from miniwax.
I think freshwater guys are using it.
Water based and simple

I like the Val-oil also. Just ordered another gallon. I'm a new hobby builder also so I can't say how the hardwoods hold up with it. But some other guys I have read about and PM for info, use it on hard wood and like it.They soak longer 3hrs or longer. I'm going to go the overnight for maple for now on and let dry for two or three days. I also am using the minwax polycrylic and like the way it goes on. Will it hold up? I don't know yet being new at plug building. But that's the chance of the learning curve. I'll post towards the end of next season when I find out. If it's really bad and doesn't hold up from the start of the season I will post earlier.
Al,

[Dwane O.]

I registered just to post on this thread...
I've been trying to track down Val Oil for a while now. I think the folks at Valspar are having a whole lot of fun messing w/ everybody. I have a string of emails from Valspar Tech. Support, Robert Heymann that says they still make Val Oil and any Valspar dealer can order it. The problem I'm running into is the Valspar Rep. in my area keeps telling the stores that it's discontinued and that if you mix 50% spirits w/ Valspar Spar Varnish you'll get the same thing... both of which are false. And I can't convince these stores to go over the rep's head (or they're unable to) and call the Valspar Order Center direct as directed by Mr. Heymann. I did find someone at a Lowe's near me that wanted to help and after some phone calls he told me that he could order it for me but I would have to buy a minimum of 4 cases - 16 gallons. The price is right but if I lived to be 200 I couldn't use it all, and I don't know anyone else in my area that uses it either... for all the trouble I've been through I don't blame them.

I carve duck decoys and haven't found anything else that acts like the Val Oil or I would've gone that direction some time ago.

So do distinguish any myths... Val Oil has not been discontinued, but we're dealing with incompetant people that work for a company that could care less if a few Val Oil fans buy any of their products.

[saltydog]

Im just a hobby plug builder Ive been using val-oil for a YEAR now an like it, just grabed a gallon the outher day Im set for a while. BUT I also got a QT of Polycrylic from miniwax, an have been using it to COAT a few plugs to fish with, again Im not PRO-BUILDER like you guys, just a fishing nut an the POLYCRYLIC is something Im trying this season. you just DIP.an HANG DRY take a couple hours an you can DIP again or as meny times as you like. Im using it as a TOP COAT:
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