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LION OIL

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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 4:19pm


Topic: LION OIL
Posted By: arfabuck
Subject: LION OIL
Date Posted: 10 November 2013 at 8:44pm
Hi all,

Not a boat and I will delete the topic if there are no responses. Did not know where else to post.

The RNZAF used gallons of a product called "Lion Oil" in Fiji to protect all metal surfaces on aircraft and boats. Up until the '70's.

Does anyone know of a source now please?

It was originally developed in the USA as a concrete sealer and made under licence in NZ. All manufacture of this product appears to have ceased, whether by superceded chemicals or no longer pc correct, I do not know.

I need to discover the ingredients for a similar purpose.

cheers,

Art


Replies:
Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 6:09pm
Try Owatrol.

Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 11 November 2013 at 8:10pm
Thanks Christian.

I was using Deks Olje 30 years ago on Guadalcanal building boats.

Lion Oil has different characteristics and is a more viscous product although achieving the same outcome.

Arthur

Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 14 November 2013 at 11:40pm
Owatrol/Polytrol is thicker than Deks Olje D1, oily rather than watery consistency.

It sounds as though you may want to try G4 sealer.

Very thick, like golden syrup.


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