MinWax wipe on Poly Gunstock refinish video
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That did come out nice and show the wood. Only issue is once you refinish a gun collector value is lost. Mostly on rare guns, but you sure made that stock be all it could be. Nice.
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Joe did you have any issue's with humidity? That always kicked my butt with minwax
Great Job
Great Job
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Dan very few of the FWB rifles are of collector interest . But when someone has one they want me to restore I make SURE they realize they are potentially killing its value . Once they know that , they almost always reconsider 
Willie it dries VERY fast . That's why you can't touch it up as you go . You have to just go over an area once and if you miss a spot you just have to catch it on the next coat . It gets tacky that fast . Even here in the humidity capital of the world we live in it still dries fast !!
It is so even because its SO thin . its like wiping alcohol on wood . It levels as soon as its applied. And I sanded lightly between coats with progressive fine r sandpaper.
Willie it dries VERY fast . That's why you can't touch it up as you go . You have to just go over an area once and if you miss a spot you just have to catch it on the next coat . It gets tacky that fast . Even here in the humidity capital of the world we live in it still dries fast !!
It is so even because its SO thin . its like wiping alcohol on wood . It levels as soon as its applied. And I sanded lightly between coats with progressive fine r sandpaper.
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"JoeWayneRhea"Dan very few of the FWB rifles are of collector interest . But when someone has one they want me to restore I make SURE they realize they are potentially killing its value . Once they know that , they almost always reconsider
Willie it dries VERY fast . That's why you can't touch it up as you go . You have to just go over an area once and if you miss a spot you just have to catch it on the next coat . It gets tacky that fast . Even here in the humidity capital of the world we live in it still dries fast !!
It is so even because its SO thin . its like wiping alcohol on wood . It levels as soon as its applied. And I sanded lightly between coats with progressive fine r sandpaper.
How long between coats before you could sand
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Thanks for passing that along Joe. I've been wanting to refinish the walnut stock on my Royale 500. What grit sand paper did you use between coats? Any initial prep of the wood?
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Initially I sealed it with MinWax wood sealer . Then scotch brite wood to smooth .. Applied two coats , then sanded with 400 grit paper lightly , two more coats , then sanded with 600grit , two more coats , then sanded with 800 grit . Then applied final two coats and let it harden for 2 days . I will probably wax it in a week or two to kinda help protect the finish
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