Semi-glossing a high gloss stock

.wheelgunner. · October 20, 2011, 01:45 PM

It's one of those space age finishes on a Browning lever action (older model).

I tried Wet or Dry 1500 grit but that's too coarse. It just dulls it completely.

I'm looking for something to just take the high gloss off while allowing it to continue to shine.

brickeyee · October 20, 2011, 02:02 PM

Try an even finer grit.

An Auto Body shop supplier should have them, or get a plastic repair kit.

Scorch · October 20, 2011, 04:33 PM

If you have a woodworking supply shop near you, you can buy rottenstone, it will dull off the gloss finish just the right amount. If you cannot find it locally, you can buy it from Brownells.

triggerman770 · October 23, 2011, 10:37 PM

Brownell's price(on rottenstone) is 2 to3 times what it can be had an Ace hardware I use BLO or pure tung oil as a carrier when I use it.

October 20, 2011, 01:45 PM	#1
.wheelgunner. Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2011 Posts: 150	Semi-glossing a high gloss stock It's one of those space age finishes on a Browning lever action (older model). I tried Wet or Dry 1500 grit but that's too coarse. It just dulls it completely. I'm looking for something to just take the high gloss off while allowing it to continue to shine.

October 20, 2011, 04:33 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	If you have a woodworking supply shop near you, you can buy rottenstone, it will dull off the gloss finish just the right amount. If you cannot find it locally, you can buy it from Brownells. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

October 23, 2011, 10:37 PM	#4
triggerman770 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: Metro Atlanta Area Posts: 125	semi glossing Brownell's price(on rottenstone) is 2 to3 times what it can be had an Ace hardware I use BLO or pure tung oil as a carrier when I use it. __________________ Small Arms Restoration, Inc. smallarmsrestoration.net Proud member of Georgia Carry.org www.georgiacarry.org

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October 20, 2011, 02:02 PM	#2
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	Try an even finer grit. An Auto Body shop supplier should have them, or get a plastic repair kit.