cgt4570
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A few of the early hard rubber grips in my stash have turned brown from excess exposure to sunlight over the years. Any tried and true method to restore the factory black color?
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Any good method to restore color to black hard rubber grips?
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Marksman
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Auto parts stores sell a product called "Back to Black" I've used it on auto trim that has oxidized with good results. Might be worth a try on your grips. Sorry I don't recall the maker of this product.
thearborbarber
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It's made by mothers. Doesn't leave a film on stuff either.
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I used to collect (accumulate) Colt hammerless Pocket Autos many years ago. Frequently, these are seen with one faded, brownish looking HR grip and one shiny, black HR grip. I used to attribute it to being set out in the open with the side that was "up" fading due to UV light, etc. However, when I carried one IWB for a long, hot, sweaty Southern day, I found out what really caused it. The grips were minty when I put it in the holster, and the "inside" grip was faded badly when I took it out!!
In desperation, I put a little Armor-All on a cloth and rubbed it into the faded grip. It restored the original, shiny black color as if by magic! I later used it on a couple of faded HR Colt grips with great results.
Haven't tried it on S&W HR grips, but it might be worth a shot!
Hope this helps,
John
In desperation, I put a little Armor-All on a cloth and rubbed it into the faded grip. It restored the original, shiny black color as if by magic! I later used it on a couple of faded HR Colt grips with great results.
Haven't tried it on S&W HR grips, but it might be worth a shot!
Hope this helps,
John
rhmc24
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Black leather dye works for me. I put on a wipe coat of water based varnish afterward. Fiebing's leather dye is what I use, not shoe polish.
I have a set of brown grips (black on the inside) on a .32 DA. Tried Flitz, but it didn't work. Interestingly enough the rag with the Flitz turned brown. Then I tried ArmorAll on the other grip, but it didn't work either.
Yes, I agree that auto-parts stores carry solutions, but the best product I found is Stoner Trim Shine. It will not leave the rubber or plastic shiny. It truly does provide a new factory look and doesn't turn things brown like other products. I use it on anything rubber or plastic.
szuppo
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I've heard of people useing black Rit Dye to restore the color. Soak them for a few hours....Never tried it though.
If they were truely black HR to begin with:
I'll probably catch hell for this,,but spray a bit of WD40 on them and wipe them off and the'll return to they're black color w/o any shine to them.
The material is porous and will soak up as well as leach out what ever is in the top layer of it.
Some HR was brown in color originally and should stay that way.
I've touched up alot of them,,checkering, borders, logo's, etc,, on pistol grips, grip caps and butt plates on early guns.
The newly cut work is always a brownish color when done.
To get it to match the surrounding original area, it needs to be worn & smoothed a bit. Then a quick rub down w/ WD40 to blacken it.
I'll probably catch hell for this,,but spray a bit of WD40 on them and wipe them off and the'll return to they're black color w/o any shine to them.
The material is porous and will soak up as well as leach out what ever is in the top layer of it.
Some HR was brown in color originally and should stay that way.
I've touched up alot of them,,checkering, borders, logo's, etc,, on pistol grips, grip caps and butt plates on early guns.
The newly cut work is always a brownish color when done.
To get it to match the surrounding original area, it needs to be worn & smoothed a bit. Then a quick rub down w/ WD40 to blacken it.
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