Preserving case colors

[brybenn]

Whats everyones take on attempting to prolong the life of true case colors? Coatings, lacquer, clear coat, tru oil, or simply g96?
Seems to be many opinions on the net and i was curious as to what the folks at cgn believe to be best.

 

[gunsaholic]

Wax--easy to keep applying and easy to remove.

 

[cjdawe]

don't use it

 

[cjdawe]

seriously though ,your best bet is to rub a little something like tru oil on occasionally and let it dry

 

[canvasback]

Don't listen to Mr Dawe. What the hell does he know!

Seriously, I'm with Gunaholic....I use wax. Mind you, I haven't owned any of them long enough myself to have worn the colours off so what the hell do I know.

 

[struff55]

I understand the premise of true oil protecting the Finnish but I have trouble with the idea of putting in on my Parker’s

 

[canvasback]

I understand the premise of true oil protecting the Finnish but I have trouble with the idea of putting in on my Parker’s

Fine for the Finnish but what about the Swedes and Danes???

 

[Ashcroft]

The British traditionally used lacquer, but they seldom renewed, not really valuing the colours very much, they are after all just the by product of the very important case hardening process. Personally I just use a dab of Ballistol on a swab after use, seems to work fine.

 

[Ashcroft]

Swedes and Danes - they maybe use fish oil?

 

[straightshooter]

Swedes and Danes - they maybe use fish oil?

Or, perhaps, pickling salts?

 

[jamesharrison]

I have been using metal lacquer for ~30 years. Stinks to high heaven though and you do have to dis-assemble things so as to not have the lacquer bugger up the workings, or at least I do, especially on sidelocks.

 

[brybenn]

Do you have a brand you reccommend? Ive just taken possession of a nice ou where the lacquer is worn off the bottom but still mint on the sides

 

[fishslinger]

https://connecticutshotgun.co/case-color-enhancement-kit/

 

[brybenn]

No shipping to canada. Ill see about shipping it to a buddy. Thanks for the info. I have an old husqvarna i can try it on first

 

[Grouser]

I have used clear "head cement" used in tying flies. -- thin wit a small amount of thinner -- apply with a clean lint free cloth and let dry -- do not 2nd coat for 24 hours. Have used tru-oil but over time it can yellow.

 

[HUNTERROD]

I've got my swedish underlever
Hammer double done by oskar kob
Its laquer baked on, 5 yrs and not a blemish
Email me at rodneyshort67@gmail.com I'll show pics
Car wax works great afterwards