Jonny English
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Hi. Be careful when removing the lacquer. On some guns the lacquer has a stain in it and the wood won't be the same. I did one not long back, when I removed the lacquer the wood was nothing like the original lacquer finish. Mind it was on an older gun.I've had a quick shufty on the tinter web, the trade secrets one come up a bit 3 bottle kit, napier do a kit with abrasives and 3 oils, ccl do one with a lacquer remover abrasives and oils. All with instructions. Looks like plenty about, its just the removal of the existing lacquer that bothers me, the CCL one seems to have this with it.
I did an old air rifle to practice not got around to the shotgun yet but the kit's instructions are easy to follow , I used a grain filler but thats optional"There are kits available which give comprehensive instructions"
Can anybody recommend a good kit with indestructions, i shouldn't mind having a go at removing the lacquer from my grade 1 525 and oil finishing it? The lacquer dents and scratches so easily.
Thats my main fear, the other fear is the scorched grain that they sometimes use to enhance plain wood. The gun i've got is a 2011 B525 sporting, it looks like a grade 2 piece of wood, its quite nice for a grade 1 gun, but the shiny finish is poor really. I'll give it plenty of thought before I gontearing it to bits.Hi. Be careful when removing the lacquer. On some guns the lacquer has a stain in it and the wood won't be the same. I did one not long back, when I removed the lacquer the wood was nothing like the original lacquer finish. Mind it was on an older gun.
Hi, Yes Rapid oil. Good stuffGood job mate, I too like a stock finishing job very therapeutic I find.
What oil did you use ?
Rapid oil or did you use a red root oil with a hardner ?
Yes the trade secret is the one I use and the instructions are good."There are kits available which give comprehensive instructions"
Can anybody recommend a good kit with indestructions, i shouldn't mind having a go at removing the lacquer from my grade 1 525 and oil finishing it? The lacquer dents and scratches so easily.
CCL was the kit I used about 20 years ago. Still got the original kit! Seem to remember it was straightforward, just time consuming.I've had a quick shufty on the tinter web, the trade secrets one come up a bit 3 bottle kit, napier do a kit with abrasives and 3 oils, ccl do one with a lacquer remover abrasives and oils. All with instructions. Looks like plenty about, its just the removal of the existing lacquer that bothers me, the CCL one seems to have this with it.
You should be ok with your gun. From what I've heard they are just jacquard. Nitromors is the stuff to use to strip off the finish. Good luck with your practice on your air riffle. I did my sons and it turned out really nice.Thats my main fear, the other fear is the scorched grain that they sometimes use to enhance plain wood. The gun i've got is a 2011 B525 sporting, it looks like a grade 2 piece of wood, its quite nice for a grade 1 gun, but the shiny finish is poor really. I'll give it plenty of thought before I gontearing it to bits.
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