Dented & scuffed my high gloss Weatherby stock.How do I fix it ?

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:( :( Yup,the gun slid over hit a ceramic pot , dented the stock and scuffed the finnish a bit.
Not a very deep dent but it's about an inch and a half long across the grain.
Also,what can be done to bring the shine back to the scuffed high gloss finnish ?
Thanks Guys,
 
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If it's a wall hanger, than put the dented side towards the wall and no one will see it. If it's a hunting rifle...you'll get over it. :)
 
For the dent, wet the dent (spit works pretty good), it will swell up and it will get smaller over time, if it gets higher than the surrounding area then press flat again with a pc of softer wood with the grain.
 
It's a hunting wall hanger.
I'm really anal about my guns.
I can't believe that after 40 years this happens.
 
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It'll give you something to do during the off season. If you're good at woodworking, refinishing stocks can be very enjoyable and satisfying. Especially if your end result looks better than it looked new out of the box
 
If the dent is not too deep you can raise it with a damp rag layed over it and a steam iron.
Lay the rag on the stock over the dent and apply the steam iron for several seconds.
The scratches can most likely be rubbed out with some fine rubbing compound, found at any auto supply shop and Canadian tire.
 
BWANA said:
:( :( Yup,the gun slid over hit a ceramic pot , dented the stock and scuffed the finnish a bit.
Not a very deep dent but it's about an inch and a half long across the grain.
Also,what can be done to bring the shine back to the scuffed high gloss finnish ?
Thanks Guys,
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Take the action out of the stock. Take the stock to a furniture finishing place and ask his advice.... and moving companies or insurance companies usually have scratch and dent specialists as go to people who repair things that get dinged in a move. They'd be the people who may be able to help.

NormB
 
Al Flipo said:
Mostly good advice:rolleyes: Build up the scratch with layers of liquid plastic, a little above the finish and then scrape, polish and blend it back in with the surrounding area.
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That is a very hard finish to "blend" in.
 
Jennings Outdoors in Pritchard, B.C. is a Canadian Weatherby Repair Centre
chosen by Weatherby for their abilities ... (see the Weatherby web-site under "Support" for full address and contact info)

Why not just send the gun to the professionals ... they KNOW how to do
this kind of repair ... they're doing it all the time. If you're in doubt, why not contact Weatherby directly for assistance ??? Seems you like this rifle, so why not get it done properly ???

The Weatherby high-gloss finish I remember on the 70's-era German made
( J.P. Sauer ) Mark V's (after Soutgate, before Japan) was a two part epoxy type ... easy enough tp put on, but a real B@!#$$er to get off !
 
The gouge is not deep and the scuff is fairly minor as well.I have a Smith/Friend locally that can probably help me out.I just thought there may be an "Easy Fix."
A lot of interesting ideas coming in though.
You're right about the finnish being tough to remove.I met a Weatherby owner years ago that tried repairing a similar problem himself .He messed it up so badly that he gave up and bought a new stock ! Mine's not that serious.
I think this scuff will polish out fairly easily and the dent is not deep so I'll think on that for a while.
Mailing the stock may cause more damage than I already have.I've heard some nightmare stories about the mail.
Keep those ideas comming Guys.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,
Andy
 
hicaliber said:
If the dent is not too deep you can raise it with a damp rag layed over it and a steam iron.
Lay the rag on the stock over the dent and apply the steam iron for several seconds.
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Did that exact proceedure the other night. Stock in question was a laminate and I was picking it up gently to go and finish it. Guess I was too gentle because it slipped right out of my fingers, clunko. :eek: :runaway:
Got out the clothes iron and dish towel, presto almost invisible dent . The unfinished surface became ever so feathery due to the escaping steam and I sanded it for a less than a minute. Dent now totally gone.

And like hicaliper also said, buffing compound. It was made to take out scratches. I would still ask advise though, a fine piece deserves the best.

Good luck

Edited for clearity/correction, I dampened the cloth at the point of the dent only and used the edge of the iron which is dry. I did not use the steam function of the iron.
 
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