Grip Shine??

[Mickstix]

Hey guys, any ideas on what to use, or how I could get these grips to shine up a little? The original "Herretts" finish is about gone and they're almost dull now. I used some "Pledge w/Orange oil" on them and they looked real good until I wiped em off and they dried.

Thanks for any tips!!

 

[AzShooter]

almost any good stock oil will work, I like Birch Casey. My favorite treatment is to use PURE TUNGUE OIL.

 

[s&wchad]

I use Johnson's paste wax on wood. Keep it out of the checkering.

 

[Cruiser RN]

If the grips are particularly dry I use orange glo orange oil and let them soak it in.after about an hour wipe them off and they look great....God Bless.....Mike

 

[sar4937]

You can remove the original finish by soaking in acetone and gently scrubbing with a toothbrush. You can them apply any finish you want to.

 

[J.Solo]

Mickstix;

Those grips are JUNK now.
Send them to me and I will replace them with a nice set of grips.
Maybe I can even save those Herretts if I try really hard. (Strip & True Oil Finish)

J.Solo

 

[luangtom]

Yup, strip them down and then Birchwood-Casey TruOil and then their Wax.

 

[RonJon]

Originally posted by s&wchad:
I use Johnson's paste wax on wood. Keep it out of the checkering.

You can go ahead and get it on the checkering, just go over the checkering with an old, clean soft toothbrush afterwards and the wax particles will come right out.

RonJon

 

[james56]

yup strip now lol after you do that like the other gentalmen said johnson's paste wax it also is good after you polish the SS to high luster rub it in let dry buff out but put on those sun glasses frist

 

[nisamo]

Couple hard rubbed in coats of Birchwood Casey stock sheen & conditioner and then a couple coats of Johson's wax. finish with a coat of Renaissance and you've got something.

 

[Mickstix]

Thanks for all the replies!! Since it seems like a majority opinion that I should stip the rest of the original finish off first, how do ya go about doing it properly?? And where do ya find these "Birchwood Casey" products?? Thanks once again!!

 

[luangtom]

Most stores like Wal-Marts have Birchwood-Casey products. For sure, BassPro Shops, Cabela's, etc., have these products. Lotsa local gun-shops do, too.

 

[nisamo]

Your grips don't look that bad to me. Before I'd refinish I'd give them a good cleaning and waxing. Mineral spirits is a good cleaner. wash them in mineral Spirits, let them dry good. Use the BC Stock sheen then and then put a couple coats of johnson's paste wax on it. If I didn't have the BC Stock Sheen on hand I might skip it and just follow mineral spirits bath with wax. If you're not satisfied then go through the stripping, refinishing process.

I got to tell you, that really ain't all that much fun. If you need to refinish then do it but try the easy way first. you got nothing to lose and you may save yourself a lot of work.

 

[BBossman1]

I've been using Butcher Bowling Alley Wax with good success.

 

[Mickstix]

Originally posted by nisamo:
Your grips don't look that bad to me. Before I'd refinish I'd give them a good cleaning and waxing.

Yea, there not that bad, but the picture gives them more shine than they really have.. Their just kinda dull.. I think I will give the wax a try first though, just to see how it does..

Thanks again, all, for the help!

 

[Mickstix]

One last question.. I've got Acetone, Denatured Alcohol, Paint Thinner, and Super Strip.. Any of that good for "cleaning" the grips, or do I need to get Mineral Spirits for that job??

 

[nisamo]

I'd stay away from the acetone and super strip unless you decide to refinish. Paint thinner and mineral spirits used to be the same thing. I keep a quart of kleanstrip brand odorless mineral spirits around just for cleaning and mixing with boiled linseed oil. Either the pt or alcohol will work as a fast evaporating cleaner for your grips.

 

[Mickstix]

Great, thanks!!

 

[gunlovingirl]

Originally posted by AzShooter:
almost any good stock oil will work, I like Birch Casey. My favorite treatment is to use PURE TUNGUE OIL.

+1 on the tung oil. But the surface would need to be completely stripped first.

 

[Mickstix]

Ok, anyone know the proper way to strip em' and where to get the Tung Oil?? I tried cleaning them with paint thinner, then applying some bowling alley paste wax.. They look sweet when wet, but as soon as they dry their back to being dull.. Seems they just wont hold or take any wax? I tried 3 coats.. Was gonna post before and after pix but ya cant tell a difference.. Heres the "after"..