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Old June 29, 2013, 01:17 PM   #1
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Refinished the Sharp's

I didn't much care for the plastic looking finish so I stripped it and redid it.

Before.





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Old June 29, 2013, 02:15 PM   #2
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Refinished the Sharp's

Nice work! Looks great
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Old June 29, 2013, 02:22 PM   #3
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Nice Job

Looks great, and a huge improvement.
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Old June 29, 2013, 02:27 PM   #4
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That does look nice. I really like the look of a Sharps. Would like to shoot one some day. 'Course then I'd probably want to buy one...
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Old June 29, 2013, 02:51 PM   #5
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I agree....

...Nice work and it does look Purdy good.

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Old June 29, 2013, 03:23 PM   #6
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Thanks y'all.
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Old June 29, 2013, 04:52 PM   #7
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Looks great! I think it looks like a Sharps now . . . a big improvement! Thanks for the photos . . . you know how much we like photos!
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Old June 29, 2013, 05:09 PM   #8
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Looks good on this end. What did you use to give it that nice satin look?

S/S
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Old June 29, 2013, 06:01 PM   #9
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Mobil Super.
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Old June 29, 2013, 07:27 PM   #10
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Sweet !
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Old June 29, 2013, 07:35 PM   #11
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Looks great. Huge improvement over what it was.
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Old June 29, 2013, 07:54 PM   #12
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Refinished the Sharp's

I agree it looks more authentic.

I know this isn't the woodworking forum but those of us who love to do this kind of thing always want to know;

"I stripped it" - How and with what?

Did you sand?

Did you fill?

Any other finish except oil?

How long did it take?

Inquiring minds want to know!
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Old June 30, 2013, 10:06 AM   #13
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Excellent...

...Looks great!



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Old June 30, 2013, 10:12 AM   #14
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Good job !!!

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Any other finish except oil?
Very nice and I too want to know what finish you used. I like the satin look, you have achieved. ....

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Old June 30, 2013, 10:23 AM   #15
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Thanks y'all. I stripped it with Klean Strip. I did sand it a little bit. I didn't have any filler or I would have used some. I intended to just use BLO on the bare wood but it wasn't as dark as I wanted. I used Min Wax dark walnut stain with no polyurethane. I was afraid the BLO would bleed out the stain so I just rubbed it down with Mobil Super motor oil. Once I get back to work and get caught up I may go back and clear coat it but right now just using what I have on hand.
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Old June 30, 2013, 06:51 PM   #16
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Hawg - I suggest a coat of paste wax over the oil.
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Old June 30, 2013, 07:23 PM   #17
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I'll do that Mykeal.
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