re: mineral oil for background

[chrysler_12]

i cant seem to find any mineral oil... what does it look like? is it the same with vaseline? or petroleum jelly...

 

[Blackbird]

Why do you want mineral oil?
It is not the same as vasiline. Though they both are petrolium products. Mineral is same as baby oil but baby oil has fragrance in it. You can buy food grade mineral oil, with out any fragrance obviously. I've seen it at Bed Bath and Beyond in the kitchen stuff area.

 

[JeLeAk]

chrysler_12 wants to smear it onto the background and stick it to the back of the tank so they wont have to use tape... or at least thats what i think

 

[chrysler_12]

yup im gonna used it to stick my background instead of the tape... although i wanne see how much it cost first... then if its kinda expensive for just an oil, ill just use tape...

 

[wishworks]

mineral oil

Mineral oil can be purchased at walgreens or a pharmacy
it is very inexpensive.
It is often used to season butcher blocks and cutting boards because it is thin, tasteless and oderless.
Just a thought oh attaching a background with it..
I am curious if the edges will stay attached.
As a oil this one will eventually dry and get gummy..
be sure to post your results!

luck to you!

 

[chrysler_12]

so in what section can i find it there?

 

[revfred]

As the pharmacist or clerk. It comes in small bottles. Doesn't cost much.

No it doesn't get gummy. You smear a thin coat on the entire glass then lay your vinyl background on it, with a squeegee or credit card work from the center to the edges. Wipe off the excess oil and the surface tension between the vinyl and oil will adhere it until you are ready to peel it off.

 

[chrysler_12]

but is it easy to remove in case i want to change it???

 

[revfred]

VERY easy to remove ... that's the beauty of it. Just peel the back off, clean the glass with alcohol or vinegar, dry and you can begin again. Mineral oil is clear, thin, and non-toxic ... human beings take it internally sometimes to keep "regular" ... probably more info than you needed to know. . . lol.

 

[chrysler_12]

o that's great revred! any particular brand that i have to look for so i can find it easily?

 

[FancyGuppyGuy]

LOL!!! I think ill stick to paper

 

[revfred]

No particular brand ... mineral oil is mineral oil ...

 

[chrysler_12]

hey revred! just wanna clarify something... can i use a baby oil instead of a pure mineral oil? coz i've checked the ingredients of the baby oil and it only has two things in it: mineral oil and fragrance. so is it possible to use it coz it's cheaper than mineral oil...