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Never had the used TO soaked rags self combust. Might see how easily it ignites after next application as I reckon there is more linseed oil than flamable stuff.
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A bit of web searching seems to indicate that you need a lot of oily rag in order for self-combustion to occur. Also, the hotter the air temperature, the more likely it is to happen. I cut clean cotton rag into roughly 10cm squares, and the Tru-oil only goes onto a small portion of the rag. There are some videos of linseed oil soaked rags catching fire, but there's a big bunch of material all crushed up and it's all oil-soaked. The outer layers insulate the inner rags, allowing temperature to build up, as some heat is given off as the oil dries and oxidises in contact with air.
So a small bit of rag opened out, isn't going to cause any problem.
Might relate to the method of using paper towell or cotton wool scrunched up into a ball and placed inside a rag, fully soaked, and rubbed in vigorously as that does generate heat with lots of finish still trapped in the applicator.
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Back to the poly v’s Tru Oil education...
1) I used about 30 coats of Tru Oil on my guitar. Would I expect to be using a similar number of coats using wipe on poly?
2) When I wet sanded the Tru Oil I loved the feel of the surface, however the burst deserved the full gloss treatment. Will wet sanding wipe on poly give the same texture?
3) Tru Oil has a reputation for a yellowing finish. Will poly yellow or is it clear?
I found the neck on my polished Tru Oil guitar feeling ‘grippy’, so today I rubbed the neck back with 0000 steel wool. Much happier with the feel and like the satin look. Considering it as how I want a natural finished guitar to look.
Poly should stay clear (unless there's something wrong with it). TruOil will add an initial yellow tint which will deepen as it gets older. Both will give a full gloss finish provided you put enough sanding and polishing effort in. The poly should go on a bit thicker than TruOil, but you'll probably want to still use maybe 15-20 coats in all including intermediate sand-backs.