Sealing a recoil pad

[inventurkey]

This is thinking of the stories of a bit of copper solvent or lead remover getting rubbed or spill onto a recoil pad and the recoil pad melting into goo all over the floor of your safe.

Is there something like the sealants your spray on your shoes to water proof them that you could spray on soft recoil pads to protect them from this?

[Jack V]

You can apply Vaseline to the pad an d buff it off to a shine . Clear boot polish might work also . Lacquer is not that good as it cracks eventually and looks bad .
There is a product called Slick Eze . I have no clue where you could get it but it is for treating recoil pads . Not sure how suitable it is though.

[brett1868]

How would something like armour all or similar go? I've never put much thought into protecting recoil pads from cleaning solvents as I never let them get near the pad in the first place.

[Jack V]

I have never tried Armor all . I agree the best option is don't let solvents or oil near the pad .
When you clean your gun use an O ring sealed bore guide and lay a cloth over the stock to protect it .

[Warrigul]

Track and sail is good for anything delicate, just hold it back a bit when spraying so you don't get too much propellant on the surface. Any silicone based lube is generally a safe bet.

You should store anything muzzle down, especially if it has a recoil pad.

[inspector]

Scotch Guard?

[inventurkey]

There is a product called Slick Eze . I have no clue where you could get it but it is for treating recoil pads . Not sure how suitable it is though.

One to keep an eye out for.

[inventurkey]

I've never put much thought into protecting recoil pads from cleaning solvents as I never let them get near the pad in the first place.

I agree the best option is don't let solvents or oil near the pad

Neither do I deliberately of course. Guarding against accidents is all

[inventurkey]

You should store anything muzzle down, especially if it has a recoil pad.

I do already

Just using the gooey floor mat to emphasize the question.

[Yelp]

Neither do I deliberately of course. Guarding against accidents is all

Good philosophy.

Storing muzzle down you don't need to worry about run off. I'd just through a cloth over it personally. A pad should last without additional protection, just keeping it dry.

[Mich]

Neither do I deliberately of course. Guarding against accidents is all

Keep a small plastic bag and masking tape handy for cleaning to wrap the pad in, easily removed too.

That'll cover you.