the finish on the bottom of the fore end on my savage f class rifle is peeling up and I want to strip the finish off and give it a new coat. I am thinking as its a bit of a sage queen maybe something different (for me) and going high gloss - just to fit in with the target crowd
Do I strip off the old finish and spend hours giving it an oil and wax finish? or hit it with a 2k automotive/catalised clear?
I am thinking that an oil finish won't give as high of a gloss but would be much easier to maintain and get rid of any scratches/scuffs but a clear coat would be harder wearing but show p scratches more
Any thoughts or other suggestions?
Cheers
James
Finishing a laminated stock?
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
Yeah, strip her back mate, I just used Tru-oil on my Boyds stocks, they aren't worth going to the trouble of giving them an oil finish. But if you wanted to be real flash, I spose you could give it a paint job, ask your young'uns what their favourite colours are and go from there.
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
I use this stuff, available from Bunnings, easy to apply and available in full gloss too I believe.
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
Ive seen a similar one made by feast Watson, also saw they have a marine one called spar which sounded like it would also be suitable. I think a auto 2k will probably give me the best finish and what i want but just not sure I could be bothered with the extra effort See how I feel once I strip it all back
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
Hi Bimbo
Keen to know how did you go removing the finish of the laminate..what did you use?
Have a stock that needs attention
Cheers Mark
Keen to know how did you go removing the finish of the laminate..what did you use?
Have a stock that needs attention
Cheers Mark
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
I think missed uses citrus based stripper? I haven't got that far yet but I'll probably just sand it off
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
Citri Strip Mark
Easy on the hands as you do the stripping
You can give a laminated stock an oil finish
Just think outside the box
Or send it up and we can do a barter
Easy on the hands as you do the stripping
You can give a laminated stock an oil finish
Just think outside the box
Or send it up and we can do a barter
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
Thanks ...will be in touch with Missedbimbo wrote:I think missed uses citrus based stripper? I haven't got that far yet but I'll probably just sand it off
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
yep , I'd send it to Missed. Him very good man , does heaps good job & barters with < Oh can't think What does John Laws drink , thinking along poultry lines , maybe a tame turkey
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
barryb wrote:yep , I'd send it to Missed. Him very good man , does heaps good job & barters with < Oh can't think What does John Laws drink , thinking along poultry lines , maybe a tame turkey
thanks Barry but it is lame Turkey
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Re: Finishing a laminated stock?
barryb wrote:yep , I'd send it to Missed. Him very good man , does heaps good job & barters with < Oh can't think What does John Laws drink , thinking along poultry lines , maybe a tame turkey
Strangled chicken it's called.
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