I have a great shooting little cooey model 60 that I'd like to pretty up a bit. The finish on the stock is shiny and coming off in places (almost like flaking). I was wondering if just sanding it off is the way to go, or if something more complicated is in order?
Stock refinishing
- Thread starter MailleMas
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To do as little damage to the wood as possible I'd also suggest a paint and varnish remover.
Apply the remover and let it work until you see the finish bubble up. Scrape off the resulting goo with old bread knife or some other sort of non cutting scraping tool. Finish the removal with some mineral spirits (low odor oil house paint thinner) and coarse steel wool and a good wipe down. Once it dries from all this for a day or two sand it lightly with some 400 grit wetordry to smoothen the wood. Then you're ready for whatever new finish you want.... which you didn't mention. Gloss, matt or oiled?
Apply the remover and let it work until you see the finish bubble up. Scrape off the resulting goo with old bread knife or some other sort of non cutting scraping tool. Finish the removal with some mineral spirits (low odor oil house paint thinner) and coarse steel wool and a good wipe down. Once it dries from all this for a day or two sand it lightly with some 400 grit wetordry to smoothen the wood. Then you're ready for whatever new finish you want.... which you didn't mention. Gloss, matt or oiled?
Yup, paint remover is the way to go. Sanding removes wood and changes the fit to metal, and rounds off the sharp edges.
Use 2-3 or more applications of paint remover until the wood looks uniform. After the stock is stripped, rinse with soapy water or TSP. (Don't let it soak in water or submerge it). Let it dry for a couple days, then use steel wool or fine sandpaper to smoothen it out.
Use coarser sandpaper only where you need to repair damage to the wood. Wipe it down again prior to staining of applying finish.
The best paint remover i've tried is Circa 1850.Available in hardware stores. Read the warnings on the container - this stuff can burn the crap out of you if you give it a chance.
Use 2-3 or more applications of paint remover until the wood looks uniform. After the stock is stripped, rinse with soapy water or TSP. (Don't let it soak in water or submerge it). Let it dry for a couple days, then use steel wool or fine sandpaper to smoothen it out.
Use coarser sandpaper only where you need to repair damage to the wood. Wipe it down again prior to staining of applying finish.
The best paint remover i've tried is Circa 1850.Available in hardware stores. Read the warnings on the container - this stuff can burn the crap out of you if you give it a chance.
GameStalker30-06
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X2 on the circa 1850 stuff!!! Works great and yes, it can burn.
thanks for all the replies! I'm still not sure what finish I am going to go with, either oiled or a matte black tactical look. Probably oiled (is that the best way to a classic military look??), don't think i have the heart cover the old cooey up like that.
Yup use varnish stripper like everone said, progressively finer sand paper steel wool as needed.
I used and analine stain on mine it, it was fairly easy to use.
Raised and cut the grain before staining and then finished it with tru oil, filling the grain along the way and finish off with a stock wax.
I used and analine stain on mine it, it was fairly easy to use.
Raised and cut the grain before staining and then finished it with tru oil, filling the grain along the way and finish off with a stock wax.
