January 27, 2012, 02:36 PM | #1 |
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1911-A1 Repro Grips
Is it possible to somehow "age" 1911-A1 plastic grips?
Not looking to sand, scratch, or bang em up to make them look "relic". I'd just like to know if there's something I can do to knock some of the "gloss" off to give the finish a more "matte" appearance. I'm thinking some sort of chemical to get into the checkering as opposed to sanding. Thanks |
January 27, 2012, 02:47 PM | #2 |
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Hardware stores or auto paint stores sell a spray to"deshine" paint. Its like a spray acetone that you spray on and then quickly air dry. It slightly dulls the finish.
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January 27, 2012, 02:59 PM | #3 |
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Thanks saemetric.
I am aware of matte clears, but I'm not trying to add a finish. I just want to change the appearance of the finish that's there. Acetone just may do the trick! |
January 27, 2012, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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I once got some carb cleaner on the plastic scales of a Swiss Army knife, and it dulled the shine pretty well.
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January 27, 2012, 06:50 PM | #5 |
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I'm thinking that if you put masking tape on the backs, and tumble them in a tumbler filled with walnut shell, you'd be happier with the result than you'd get by a chemical
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February 3, 2012, 06:35 AM | #6 |
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A paste of baking soda and water applied with a tooth brush might make a more controled dulling of the plastic. Easier water clean-up and no chemical interaction.
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February 5, 2012, 02:31 PM | #8 |
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Just my 2 cents, But some white(very fine) scotch bright or red scotchbright might be safer than chemicals and can be undone if you don't like it.
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February 5, 2012, 02:37 PM | #9 |
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Why not go on ebay and get some cheap wood grips? They'd be easier to work than plastic.
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February 6, 2012, 12:50 PM | #10 |
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Hawg, wood ones technically wouldn't be correct for a 1911A1
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February 6, 2012, 01:12 PM | #11 |
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Then go on eBay and get cheap set of used WWII plastic grips. They will be already pre-aged for you.
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February 6, 2012, 01:18 PM | #12 |
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Bought a cheap pair of plastic grips on eBay that I didn't particularly care for.
I've since found a nice pair of WWII bakelite grips on GunBroker, aged but very little wear. Perfect. Thanks guys. |
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