Waterlox for stock finish?

[Paddlefoot]

I believe Buchle recommended Waterlox as a sealer prior to the final finish in the early printings of "Recreating The American Long Rifle"  I didn't see it in the later copy I have. Is anyone using it and which formula?

[Nordnecker]

I use original Waterlox. Good stuff.

[Don Stith]

I think it was John Bivens in a Rifle Magazine article. It does a good job

[ron w]

Waterlox is a great finish, although mabe just a bit glossy, even in the satin grade. I like to cut the gloss back using a green or red Scotchbrite pad soaked in Johnson's paste wax. just a good rub out , then wipe it all of and lightly polish the resulting sheen with a soft clean rag. the Johnson's works more as a lubricant for the Scotchbrite pad, than anything else.  most anything I finish, whether rubbed or built up poly or lacquer, gets this as a final treatment

[P.W.Berkuta]

Here is a blog post on original Waterlox:
"SEPT 1, 2015 UPDATE: This blog post was written in 2010. Waterlox changed their formula. I no longer use and recommend this product. I’m still researching to find a great replacement. ~ Allan Little"

[mountainman]

Anybody have an idea, what was changed in the formula?
I couldn't get to the original post on this subject

[SingleMalt]

And I bet they're marketing it as "New and Improved!".  My late mother said that anything something was "new and improved" it was as good as ruined.

[FDR]

You can contact the company here:

https://www.waterlox.com/original

let us all know the answer!

[mountainman]

According to their statement versus traditional finish,  the only major difference was, is the film finish is harder, and a lower gloss, or sheen...?..??
I don't know if I read the right section or not, it was concerning VOC compliant?

[mountainman]

I don't know if I am opening a can of worms or not, but I'm just curious why some of you guys don't like it?

[P.W.Berkuta]

I don't know if I am opening a can of worms or not, but I'm just curious why some of you guys don't like it?

I used it ONCE on a stock and it had a "bluish" tint. I find for me there are better finishes out there.