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pabuckslayer08 · January 7, 2013, 06:27 PM

I started in on getting the edges around where the checkering is with a razor blade, The outer layer is peeling very easily it seems. Tomorrow Ill be going to Lowes and look for some citristrip and maybe grab a bottle of brake clean at work tomorrow. Once I get the outer layers off Ill start my sanding. Ill prob start at the 320 maybe 220 just because there is no real dents in the stock, just finish scratches, so all Im really trying to achieve is get the finish off. Once I have it off I think Im going to go with the Minwex finish. Ill probably raise the grain 2-3 times to before I start finishing. Anyone have any idea of how many coats of Minwex I may need to fill the grain and start to protect. I estimated 8 at first

January 7, 2013, 06:27 PM	#8
pabuckslayer08 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2010 Location: South Central Pa Posts: 692	I started in on getting the edges around where the checkering is with a razor blade, The outer layer is peeling very easily it seems. Tomorrow Ill be going to Lowes and look for some citristrip and maybe grab a bottle of brake clean at work tomorrow. Once I get the outer layers off Ill start my sanding. Ill prob start at the 320 maybe 220 just because there is no real dents in the stock, just finish scratches, so all Im really trying to achieve is get the finish off. Once I have it off I think Im going to go with the Minwex finish. Ill probably raise the grain 2-3 times to before I start finishing. Anyone have any idea of how many coats of Minwex I may need to fill the grain and start to protect. I estimated 8 at first