JHCC Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Ballistol does appear to be available in the US. Here's a review: https://www.chuckhawks.com/ballistol.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMaakus Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Cool, thanks JHCC! Maybe someone has used it on skin over a longer period. The article only mentions briefly that a diluted version can cancel out acidic influences from the skin, but it sounds more like he talked about finger prints and such, not long term contact like in a bracelet. Anyways, at least it seems I can use it as rust protection for the most part, which is nice. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 It does say that it resists polymerization (drying), though. That might lead to an oily feeling or staining of clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The problem I see with Ballistol in this context is the smell. My wife won't let me use it in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMaakus Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The staining might be a problem, true. Don't know about the oily feeling though. I sprayed the cross, wiped off the excess and didn't have that feeling while handling it afterwards. But maybe that's just me. Yeah, the smell fresh out of the can is weird. But I had the impression it's hard to detect once it's on the piece and not in the air anymore. What does your wife say at that stage? My sister didn't complain about it on the cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Don't know, I only used it once on an old flintlock muzzleloader I restored and left it in the garage for a couple of months. I can say this it gummed up the lock to the point the cock wouldn't fall until I cleaned it and oiled it with 3 in 1 oil. I still have the full can so I'll try it on a bottle opener I just made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I just tried it on the bottle opener. It left a nice finish and the smell was not noticeable after it dried, my wife likes the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMaakus Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 That is good to hear, thank you for experimenting on your wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enewguy Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 12/13/2018 at 4:44 AM, DaMaakus said: That is good to hear, thank you for experimenting on your wife! Hahaha What about KROIL? Anyone tried that as a long term treatment? It has a strong smell to it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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