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Old 07-26-2018, 08:01 PM
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I bought some wooden after market grips for a J-frame. The grips are nice the shiny glossy finish is not. It might be polyurethane and I am not sure what to use to dissolve the finish. Will acetone do the trick? I am aure they will be better afterward with an oil finish. Thanks for your help.

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Old 07-26-2018, 08:04 PM
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Acetone should do the job. If not, any paint tstripper should work.

I much prefer an oil finish.
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Old 07-26-2018, 08:39 PM
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Good luck with your project.
We like pictures, feel free to post some before and after pictures.
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Well thanks very much. I am a dinosaur by choice, flip phone, my cameras are 35mm so I am pretty much out of the photo venue. I do offer a heartfelt thanks and I will be happy when I get the shiny/showy finish off. Afterwards it will be oil fashioned hand rubbed finish. More class and less glitz.

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Avoid using any sandpaper or other abrasives.
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Well thanks very much. I am a dinosaur by choice, flip phone, my cameras are 35mm so I am pretty much out of the photo venue...
Well far be it from me to try to force anyone out of dinosaur land, but even most flip phones have a camera and the capability of sending the photos to your email address. Just sayin....
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i had a similar situation with a shotgun stock. old gunsmith took it in the back and came out with problem solved in 5 minutes..said he took some very fine steel wool to it and then rubbed a little oil on it....acetone will remove all the finish and then you'll have extra work.
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