Scratched stock

[fishslinger]

I was out rabbit hunting the other day and when I crossed over a fence I unknowingly but a couple scratches in my shotguns stock. The scratches bother the heck out of me. The stock has a clear coat finish and the scratches look like white lines any one know how to get rid of them?

 

[Rod B]

If they are not too deep a little automotive finish rubbing compound should take care of them. Go slow & check your progress often.

 

[Avalonthas]

I used some black shoe polish in the past, just had to rub it our real good
Not ideal, but had it around

 

[Mark Dube]

If it is modern poly, hi-gloss stuff I'd strip it and apply an oil finish.

If you like that plastic hi-gloss look, most automotive type waxes, scratch removers etc. will hide s scratch.

M

 

[ss1980]

PROVE the gun SAFE. Put a moist cloth on the stock, take a hot iron, and keep on ironing until the dings are raised to the rest of the stock level. Voila~!

 

[Mark Dube]

PROVE the gun SAFE. Put a moist cloth on the stock, take a hot iron, and keep on ironing until the dings are raised to the rest of the stock level. Voila~!

Dings? What dings?

OP asked about scratches.......

 

[Longwalker]

I have used some tru-oil applied with the tip of my finger. A light coat, wipe off excess, allow to dry. Repeat. Tru oil can fill even a fairly deep scratch and actually blends in with a gloss plastic finish quite well.

 

[ss1980]

It's all the same.

 

[dilly]

It's all the same.

Are you on meth? I am serious.

 

[ss1980]

DMT, actually. Much better stuff and no addiction at all. Perfectly legal too.

As to the stock, dings and scratches can be treated the same way with wet cloth and application of pressure and heat through iron, for example.

Are you on meth? I am serious.

 

[Mark Dube]

[/QUOTE]As to the stock, dings and scratches can be treated the same way with wet cloth and application of pressure and heat through iron, for example.[/QUOTE]

Not in my experience.

Dents, absolutely but finish needs to be removed first so steam (water vapour) can get inside the wood fibres (cells) and plump them up.

Please explain how you believe water (hot or not) can replace finish i.e. fill a void where original finish was scratched off?

And you certainly don't want to steam water into an oil fish, it will cloud it drastically.

M

 

[ss1980]

all true refinishing will be required in case of deep scratches.

As to the stock, dings and scratches can be treated the same way with wet cloth and application of pressure and heat through iron, for example.

Not in my experience.

Dents, absolutely but finish needs to be removed first so steam (water vapour) can get inside the wood fibres (cells) and plump them up.

Please explain how you believe water (hot or not) can replace finish i.e. fill a void where original finish was scratched off?

And you certainly don't want to steam water into an oil fish, it will cloud it drastically.

M[/QUOTE]

 

[fishslinger]

Thanks for all the answers. Just to clarifiey its a clear coat finish and the scratch has not reached the wood. so I don't think the heat method would work for this case.

 

[Wrong Way]

Hi.

pro woodworker here.

If through the finish, lay a bead of new CC on top, wet sand flush and blend.
If not through the finish, try polishing compound. Move to 1500 grit paper if not working.
If you think steam will do anything but screw up the finish more, seek help.