Apollo wrote:Well, I've been on this Forum since almost it's beginning and I've seen those that come and go....
That said I don't know what comments you are going to get BUT ...this Forum I don't think any of any value.
Hence why I have little to say anymore.... too many kids and too many "d**kheads" here..
My suggestion owning Firearms for over 60 years.... DON'T DO ANYTHING with it.
Lazarus wrote:I use Renaissance Wax, it cleans and protects.
Not cheap but it's magic stuff
LawrenceA wrote:Hi Guys
Looking for a little advice.
I have a couple of firearms with dark staining to the timber from handling.
While I am aware of the use of steam to remove dents and grime as well as acetone to remove oils, I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation?
Both guns have a ground in dark stain around the pistol grip and forend areas where the finish either wasn't or has worn through.
The stocks are checkered so basically I do not want to sand either of them any more than essential.
Thanks in advance
Apollo wrote:Well, I've been on this Forum since almost it's beginning and I've seen those that come and go....
That said I don't know what comments you are going to get BUT ...this Forum I don't think any of any value.
Hence why I have little to say anymore.... too many kids and too many "d**kheads" here..
My suggestion owning Firearms for over 60 years.... DON'T DO ANYTHING with it.
Apollo wrote:.......... I don't know what comments you are going to get BUT ...this Forum I don't think any of any value.
Hence why I have little to say anymore.... too many kids and too many "d**kheads" here..........
LawrenceA wrote:Hi Guys
Looking for a little advice.
I have a couple of firearms with dark staining to the timber from handling.
While I am aware of the use of steam to remove dents and grime as well as acetone to remove oils, I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation?
Both guns have a ground in dark stain around the pistol grip and forend areas where the finish either wasn't or has worn through.
The stocks are checkered so basically I do not want to sand either of them any more than essential.
Thanks in advance
GQshayne wrote:If the finish has worn off then the only way to fix that is to re-do it. Wax will not do that, it will look different from what I have done.
I think that to clean the timber will need a combination of rubbing, steaming, and cleanig with solvents and detergents. And then re-oil it if it is an oil finish.
straightshooter wrote:LawrenceA
That darkening (or so called patina) is mostly grime and residual oils from human sweat mixed together.
Some of the aggressive solvents suggested so far will tend entrench the stains rather than remove them.
My suggestion is to use distilled (or deionised) water optionally with about 5% metho added using a gentle brush to get into the checkering grooves and a soft cloth on smooth surfaces. Repeat until a clean cloth no longer picks up grime or you are happy with the result.
Distilled water is an excellent solvent for human exudations.
By the way this is how some luthiers clean million dollar Stradivarius violins.
Apollo
I can't help but agree with some of your incisive comments..