gonna sand down my sks laminate

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Its beat. Its non matching. I'm gonna sand it down and redo it. Any suggestions for what I should finish it with. I've seen some beautiful looking laminate stocks, and I'd love to get that distinct looking contrast to it..... pics and suggestions anyone.....
 
Before sanding it down, use a stripper to clean off the old laquer and steam out all the dents. Then see if you think you need to sand on it. Often, just the above will make a stock look really good. I like tung oil as a stock finish and there is also tru-oil and the old reliable boiled linseed oil.


Mark
 
mmattockx said:
Before sanding it down, use a stripper to clean off the old laquer and steam out all the dents. Then see if you think you need to sand on it. Often, just the above will make a stock look really good. I like tung oil as a stock finish and there is also tru-oil and the old reliable boiled linseed oil.


Mark
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I gotta get another SKS lol, I want to use a stripper to clean off the old laquer and steam out all the dents. :D

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wd113 said:
Its beat. Its non matching. I'm gonna sand it down and redo it. Any suggestions for what I should finish it with. I've seen some beautiful looking laminate stocks, and I'd love to get that distinct looking contrast to it..... pics and suggestions anyone.....
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Tung oil is my favourite. I sanded one of mine, and chemically stripped the other. Both methods have their merits. Either way, if she's not collectible, have at it! There's nowhere to go but UP.
 
7mmlefty said:
What do you mean by steam out all the dents?.
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Sorry, got distracted there and missed the serious question.;)

If you strip off the old finish with chemicals you can steam out dents that do not break through the fibers of the wood. You can do it after sanding, too, but the sanding cuts the surface skin on the wood and reduces the effectiveness a bit from what I can tell. There are guys with a lot more experience at this than me, though.

To steam them out you wet a clean rag or old t-shirt and place it over the dent, then press down on the spot with a clothes iron and hold it in place for a few seconds. The heat and steam lifts the dent without screwing anything else up. Don't keep heat in one spot for long to avoid damaging that area.


Mark
 
...well my girlfriend has now taken over this project, wow, I should have asked her. She tells me Tru oil. She also knew about steaming out the dents. She tells me she was using hot water... ( we dont have an iron) ... and I can use a stripper as long as I share...:D guess I gotta pick another rifle to refinish...;)
 
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I wiped mine down with varsol and thouroughly dried it. Then sanded up to 400 grit, stained and about 8 coats of tong oil. I love the look.
My cheap camera doesn't do it justice.
 
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