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Old 03-23-2010, 10:34 AM
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I have successfully repaired chips in Browning's poly finish using regular two tube epoxy like the kind you can buy in the hardware store. I warm the stock gently with a heat lamp and warm the epoxy too. Be careful not to get either the stock or epoxy too hot. Apply the epoxy to the damaged area and once it has started to set up and get firm you can put it under the heat lamp. You don't want the lamp any closer to the stock than 12", leave under the heat lamp for approx 45 minutes the remove and set aside for 24 hrs. Next day take a small mill file and carefully remove the excess epoxy, once you've filed the hump down it is time to switch to wet or dry abraisive backed by a gum eraser sanding block. Probably best to start with 240 till you get near the surface of the surrounding finish. Then you can switch to 320 to remove scratches from the 240, that done then use 400 till you feather (blend) the repair into the surrounding finish. 600 will polish and finally buff with auto polishing (not buffing) compound and an old tee shirt. A coat of Rennaisance wax and buff with a micro fiber cloth and you're good to go. Take your time and don't rush any step of the process and you will get a nice result.
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