gjn
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Post by gjn on Jul 11, 2013 15:47:33 GMT -5
I have seen posts here suggesting a maroon scotch brite pad was effective from removing sctratches from Freedom Arms handguns. I was wondering if they work on all stainless steel handguns.I just picked up a Norwich made Dan Wesson 45 Colt and it has a number of surface scratches that show up as shiny spots but fortunatly nothing that actually scratches the surface. Thamks.
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Jul 11, 2013 16:16:25 GMT -5
Only if the finish of the gun matches that light grained finsh Freedom Arms guns do. Most stainless guns are polished and a real pain to clean up to match the rest of the gun...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2013 19:29:29 GMT -5
Just be prepared to do the whole gun so everything matches.
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dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Jul 11, 2013 21:31:03 GMT -5
Go to an auto parts store that also sells paint to body shops and get 1 piece of each of each grit of wet sanding paper,they go all the way down to 2500 grit. I have no knowledge of your revolvers finish but if IRC 1500 comes close to a stainless Ruger Redhawk.
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rgp
.30 Stingray
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Post by rgp on Jul 12, 2013 0:23:54 GMT -5
Ruger's factory satin stainless is finished using a Scotch Brite Ultra Fine Hand Pad #7448 (the light gray Scotch Brite pad).
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COR
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Post by COR on Jul 12, 2013 5:18:50 GMT -5
Ruger's factory satin stainless is finished using a Scotch Brite Ultra Fine Hand Pad #7448 (the light gray Scotch Brite pad). Thanks...I never knew that. Welcome. |
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Post by seancass on Jul 12, 2013 6:04:26 GMT -5
Ruger's factory satin stainless is finished using a Scotch Brite Ultra Fine Hand Pad #7448 (the light gray Scotch Brite pad). Wow, first post! Start a new thread and tell us about yourself! Glad to read about cleaning up stainless guns, I never knew you could use Scotch pads. |
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Post by serialsolver on Jul 12, 2013 7:27:03 GMT -5
I get my scotch pads and sanding paper at lowes or Home Depot.
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Post by riorider on Jul 12, 2013 7:47:12 GMT -5
Just send it to me and I can take care of it!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2013 11:34:28 GMT -5
You can also buy 1/4 inch thick sanding sponges in various grips at the autobody supply houses. Just the thing if you want to go to the ultra polished look. Start around 600 grit to smooth things out, then work your way up to 1200 or 1500 if available. After that, light polishing compound, then wax.
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Post by alukban on Jul 13, 2013 13:07:45 GMT -5
Some stock finishers use the maroon pads as the oil applicator/ultra fine sander as the final step in an oil finish stock. It is fine enough to create the perfect oil slurry for filling the wood pores to bring out a marble-like finish with oil. I use this stuff: Maccari London Oil |
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Post by wildwillalaska on Jul 13, 2013 14:28:58 GMT -5
Will on of them pads make my old-model 45 look like a redhawk?
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Post by bushog on Jul 13, 2013 15:35:25 GMT -5
EEEKKK!
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Post by oldschool on Jul 13, 2013 19:20:02 GMT -5
Some stock finishers use the maroon pads as the oil applicator/ultra fine sander as the final step in an oil finish stock. It is fine enough to create the perfect oil slurry for filling the wood pores to bring out a marble-like finish with oil. I use this stuff: Maccari London OilAnother closet airgunner, huh?  |
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Post by alukban on Jul 13, 2013 21:55:24 GMT -5
Yeppers |
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