dtr20 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Does anyone know what klipsch uses for the walnut oil stain? I would like to get something as close to it as possible for some future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 My wife surprised me and reached out to klipsch about this. We are still looking for specifics, but here was their response: These were oil based speakers not stained. Best advice is to go to Sherwin Williams or store like that to see if he can get some walnut oil and sample wiping it on and try to get some that best matches his speakers. Sorry we didn't have a better answer for you. Thank you to anyone who has more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 "Sorry" is right.....IMHO, that's pretty pathetic. Easily the best options, to me, are the Watco oils. Try the light and the dark walnut You may even want to try mixing them 50/50 together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 It's not so pathetic. It is true they are oil finished, not stained. The old time wisdom involved boiled linseed oil usually thinned down with around 1/3rd turpentine IIRC. That is what Klipsch supposedly used for their oil finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Am I wrong in remembering that everything we saw the last two years in Hope was being sprayed on? To me (ignorance is bliss) spray = stain while oil = rubbed??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 i have never used any stain on any of my heritage speakers that came from the factory with an oil finish BLO and Watco Clear has to be the best finish on my walnut veneer i think spraying = lacquer all though my RF-7ii's were stained and lacquered - i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 "i think spraying = lacquer all though my RF-7ii's were stained and lacquered - i think " So were my '89 LaScalas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 37 minutes ago, Budman said: i have never used any stain on any of my heritage speakers that came from the factory with an oil finish BLO and Watco Clear has to be the best finish on my walnut veneer i think spraying = lacquer all though my RF-7ii's were stained and lacquered - i think Yep I agree. Try Watco "Natural" or "clear" if that is what they call it now. Do it on a test piece first PLEEZE. And yep also my RF 7iis are "cherry" but it ain't natural. They're stained (which I think detracts from their look but Oh Well) and then they're spray lacquered. And take heed to the warnings on the Watco can. The application rags can spontaneously combust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, babadono said: The application rags can spontaneously combust. My favorite part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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