Salopian,
I wish thsat were true! Just had the engine on my Freelander blow up, taking out turbo, exhaust and cat - had to sell my favourite Holland & Holland 16 bore hammer gun to pay for it all to be replaced with new - then got my tax bill and last year's accountant's bill. Oh joy.
Anyway, glad you cleared up that we are two people and have not morphed into one, despite my Salopian origins.
How did you get on with the bottle of stock oil I made up for you?
This thread goes on and on (which is cool)- and as I reflect on it my avice to those wanting a simple and easy (wife friendly)means by which to get a good stock finish is to buy a bottle of Napier finishing oil.
I have used and made all sorts of traditional concoctions over the years (which is fun)and most work well - but if used properly, the Napier oil is basically the same stuff and will deliver professional results if applied by stages and rubbed off with an oil soaked cloth after each application is overnight dry.
