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Wood grip cleaning
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I use Murphy's oil soap. Gives them a natural shine.
AveragEd
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Vulcan Bob
Member
I use Howard Feed-N-Wax, uses beeswax and orange oil. Does a nice job of cleaning and polishing. Found it at Lowes.
Howard's is 40% mineral oil.If it gets below the finish ( dings,scratches,etc), it will contaminate the wood and lift the finish.
halvenut
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I use Ren-Wax.
AveragEd
Member
I do too after cleaning the wood with Murphy's. The wax adds a layer of protection and (I think) delays the next cleaning.
Ed
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bananaman
Member
Have used this too! Works well. On new hard finish grips, I have actually used Flitz lightly on them, wipe off, followed by wax. Bob
BigBill
Absent Comrade
Murphy's wood soap straight out of the bottle. On the military surplus guns if you let it soak the oil will ooze out of the wood.
DO NOT RINSE THE SOAP OFF OF THE WOOD WITH WATER IT CAN DAMAGE THE WOOD. Water can lighten the wood color in some areas of the wood. It gets the milky look. Be aware. I just wipe it dry with a soft cloth then let it air dry. Make sure the grips are dry completely before assembling the gun.
DO NOT RINSE THE SOAP OFF OF THE WOOD WITH WATER IT CAN DAMAGE THE WOOD. Water can lighten the wood color in some areas of the wood. It gets the milky look. Be aware. I just wipe it dry with a soft cloth then let it air dry. Make sure the grips are dry completely before assembling the gun.
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What is your source for making this statement? Not saying you are wrong, I just don't know.
The wording on the bottle says: "This unique blend of beeswax, carnauba wax and orange oil enhances the natural beauty and depth of grain in finished and unfinished wood. Feed-N-Wax also prevents further drying of the wood and deterioration of the finish."
Sounds like it is designed to protect the finish rather than lifting it off.
Im an old cabinet maker/carpenter.Most of the products out there like this contain mineral oil,which gives that nice shine to furniture etc.The problem starts if there's a break in the finish,it soaks into the wood and the surrounding finish lifts.I just use a little soapy water and a soft brush then dry it quickly,then a good paste wax or renwax.
gwpercle
Member
Use the cleaner of your choice, oil soap etc., with a soft bristled brush. I use old toothbrush, this gets down in the checkering, without damage, and gently scrub out the built up grime.
Gary
Thanks for the response. When we are talking about "finish" are we talking about a "lacquer" finish that creates a hard shell over the wood?
My Hogue grips are natural wood with just a carnauba wax finish applied at the factory, so I would not think there is a hard "finish" that could be lifted off in this case. Hogue says "furniture polish" can be used on the grips.
