Thinning Tung Oil. The tung oil is a 100% pure oil meaning it comes without any heavy metals, additives, or distillates. We keep 100% pure tung oil, dark raw tung oil and citrus solvent in stock for our mesquite most other oils can be anything from a thinned down varnish to polymerized tung and most have. Thin the tung oil by mixing it in equal parts with mineral spirits or turpentine.
Applying the tung oil is no big job either.
Tung oil has a proven history in exterior applications, both above and below the soil level. If you use tung oil in the mix, wait a day before finishing. This will facilitate absorbtion into the wood, reduce drying time and produce a more desirable finish. It takes too long to dry and will sit. Teak oil and tung oil are two of the most popular oils for finishing wood products, so, it's for best results, you can use 100% pure tung oil and thin it down by yourself. We keep 100% pure tung oil, dark raw tung oil and citrus solvent in stock for our mesquite most other oils can be anything from a thinned down varnish to polymerized tung and most have. You can always apply different coats and repetitive coats when the previous layer has faded away and can be used as. These are generally standard varnishes that have been thinned with cheaper petroleum solvent.