Originally Posted by
thimblehouse
My lot recomend liquid paraffin. Mix it to a very thick paste not a liquid or anything that has movement, almost solid.
Add the liquid to a small amount of the powder and keep working it in yes it will clump at first.
Remember a little goes a long way and will last a very long time.
Any problems PM me I will pass them on to our Chairman who is such a dab hand at mixing the paint he does it for many clubs
and has been for the last 50 years.
I have seen it done with olive oil but this did discolour it with age.
Thanks for your advice - 50 years of experience can't be a bad recommendation - however, when I tried to buy some liquid paraffin from the ASDA chemist last night ( the only place still open) they did not stock it any more as they have "alternative" and "improved" medical products to offer.
Undaunted I bought a bottle of baby oil as the next best thing, so I will mix a solution up with this and try other chemist shops until I find one that still sells liquid parafin.
Thanks for our help and advice - Merry Christmas!
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