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Old 05-24-2011, 08:38 PM
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I recently bought a very nice set of Diamond Magnas from 1960-61. However, they have "green stuff" around the medallions. Whats the best way to clean this off without affecting the stock's finish?
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Bob - any of the citrus type cleaners will remove it.
For that very job, I use a product called "goo gone" - I put some on the end of a q-tip and clean the medallions and the escutcheons (with no harm to the stocks).

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WD-40 a tooth pick and an old toothbrush.
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Listen to VM - he is the Grip Guru!!

If you don't have any citrus cleaners, I recently used a Q-tip with some Brasso on it. It cleaned and shined them up very nicely without hurting the surrounding wood finish.
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Yes, easy to clean. For general information the 'green stuff' is actually called 'Vertigris', it is a reaction usaully from the tannic acids in leather and metals, it just kind of 'grows'.
That is my official big word of the day, 'Vertigris'.
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I always thought it was spelled with a D.......are there variations?

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Oooo...that hurt.
If the dog's had'n drug off my other shoe I might have to come a lookn fer ye.
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Oooo...that hurt.
If the dog's had'n drug off my other shoe I might have to come a lookn fer ye.
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Actually I did a beer spit when I read that, the best laugh I've had for a couple weeks.
If there's one thing I do have it's a sense of humor. My Wife, a city girl from Pittsburgh is still giving me grief over it.
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Mike (VM) pretty much has it right on. Nontoxic or very fine grit cleaner-polishes are the best bet. Brasso is a bit abrasive and may wear thru the nickle. Maas is very fine and even toothpaste could be used. A damp cloth would wipe off the excess.
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I have had good luck cleaning stocks/S&W monograms/escutcheons with Clenzoil and a toothbrush with soft bristles. I would try that first and only go to polishes if necessary.

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Wink Man... Tempting.

But can I wait until February when things cool down some?
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Open invitation. Any time.
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Drew - you can make a pitstop at the RED X along the way!
We have plenty of room. Wife and I will treat to steaks on the Weber, and a few refreshments

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A good way to clean the medallions is to take a Q-tip and stick it down into the middle of a can of Nevr-Dull wadding polish and twist it as you pull it back out. A small amount of the wadding and a small amount of the polish, which smells a lot like brasso, will adhere to the q-tip. Then just rub lightly on the medallion then buff with a clean soft cloth.
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A good way to clean the medallions is to take a Q-tip and stick it down into the middle of a can of Nevr-Dull wadding polish and twist it as you pull it back out. A small amount of the wadding and a small amount of the polish, which smells a lot like brasso, will adhere to the q-tip. Then just rub lightly on the medallion then buff with a clean soft cloth.
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That's exactly how I do it. You don't even need any of the wadding. Just dip the Q-tip in to the bottom of the can, along the side, to pick up some of the solvent and you're good to go.
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