graememk
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 10:11 AM |
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creosote substitute
i did the fences last night with creosote substitute, how long does it take to dry and how long does the smell last for ?
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wilkingj
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 12:00 PM |
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Substitute!!! There is NO substitute for the real thing.
The modern "Creosotes" wash off in a couple of years.
So much for progress.
If yo dont mind dark fences, you could always use old engine oil and white spirit to get it to be absorbed by the wood.
But that aint Ecologically friendly is it
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 12:13 PM |
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poo the smell!!! it's awful 
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eccsmk
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 01:11 PM |
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we always used creosote with a bit of waste oil thrown in
lasts years
give it a few days for the smell to go and order some more for next year
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Danozeman
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 01:11 PM |
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MMM creosote. Smell will last a few weeks. When i did mine within a year it had faded a bit. I did it again but mixed some old engine oil in with
it. Perfect.
It will take a few days to dry off properly. If youv put oil in it it wont fully dry.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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BenB
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 02:33 PM |
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If you put old oil in it you get anti-climb paint
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clairetoo
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 04:27 PM |
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What I dont understand is this - you cant use creosote because it's harmful to plant life , but what you are painting it on is.......dead !
I allways believed that creosote was 50/50 old oil and paraffin - if so , why not just make your own 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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NS Dev
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 08:07 PM |
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you can still get creosote from agricultural suppliers.
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retro car restoration and tuning
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