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 Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/20/18 01:09 PM
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Maybe ya'll can answer. Has anyone ever taken a Rem. 700 BDL and had all the shiny coat stripped off and a multi coat , hand rubbed, oil finished applied?
It would have to be professional. I would screw it up bad !!!
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/20/18 01:45 PM
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YOU can do it, takes time, friend of mine did it. usually have to recut checkering
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/20/18 01:54 PM
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Buzz, what is your objective? Do you want to change the appearance of the stock or reduce the shine for hunting?
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/20/18 01:56 PM
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change appearance. The stock has really nice figure, just not a fan of the finish?
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/20/18 10:34 PM
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Sorry for the delay; went to the gun show in Fort Worth today. I had a suggestion to reduce the shine for hunting...never mind.
If you have some nice wood, a hand-rubbed oil finish would look great.
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/21/18 02:16 AM
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Buzz, have you considered a furniture varnish stripper like Homer Formby's? I did a few stocks this way back in the day and really helped minimize sanding and damage to checkering. Follow up with your choice of stain color and several light coats of tung oil and you'll be set.
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/21/18 02:29 AM
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Chemical strippers will do the job.
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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10/26/18 02:03 AM
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It's a BDL. Wondering if the chemical strippers will destroy the forend. I've done an ADL, but never a BDL for this reason. I really enjoy a nice oil finish.
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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11/11/18 04:38 PM
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The Homer Formby's solution works well on varnish/shellac/lacquer finishes, but not too well on poly-based stuff. Those usually require a more aggressive chemical or mechanical stripping like sanding or scraping.
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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11/11/18 04:48 PM
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Maybe better to just buy a new stock.
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Re: Stripping the shiny poly finish.
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11/11/18 06:38 PM
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