Thunderbird Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I know this was discussed in part on another SP1 thread but wanted to know people's experiences in refinishing the wood on the SP1 after water spotting. Has anyone does it, what did they use, and can I see a pic? Cheers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Anything to do with wood mate, Straightshooter1 is your man.....PM him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Have done so, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 For what he charges for a first class job, why would you risk doing it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Is there any special oil? I have some Danish Oil in the garage I put on our oak furniture. Am a bit hesitant to use it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 All that is required is to work some good oil into the wood - I used Beretta (actually made by Birchwood Casey) Tru-Oil. You may need to work it into the wood using some very fine (grade 0000) wire wool - may sounds drastic, but it isn't. This wire wool is commonly used for applying oils and waxes to fine furniture. I applied this treatemnt to my SP1 after rain spotting and within minutes it looked fantastic. After working oil in a few times and buffing off after a few hours it now looks truly superb. It really is easy and worth having a go yourself. Just get the grade 0000 wire wool, some good oil and work with the grain. You'll be amazed how easy it is and you'll worry less about these things in the future. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard.Hosgood Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks for the advice there shoughton - I have the same "issue" with my SP1, I feel the finish to the stock woodwork lets the gun down a little, and have some Tru-Oil for it, but have been scared to give it a go - the "wire wool" bit scares the life outta me, as the last thing I want to do is wreck it! Some have said to use a soft cotton cloth also, think I shall try that first and see what happpens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I would not put wire wool any where near my gun as the small parts break off and can go in the workings and rust Wirewool is normally used on furniture to take the gloss off french polish to dull it down or with Meths etc to remove old polish I would use a tight rag ball to apply oil myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 000 gauge wire wool will gently lift the water marks off then just rub a bit of oil into it. It's a simple job and nothing to make a big issue of, I did just that with my Silver Pigeon S with excellent results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 The name 'wire wool' may sound scary - but get some and feel it. Rub it against your skin - you'll feel that it will not harm your finish, then you'll be happier putting it on your gun. Rubbing the rain marks with anything else (like a cotton cloth) will not remove them. Grade 0000 is specifically for polishing. See Steel Wool In 30 mins I transformed my rain marked (1 week old) SP1 into something that looks fantastic and is now rain proof too! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 In 30 mins I transformed my rain marked (1 week old) SP1 into something that looks fantastic and is now rain proof too! Steve Which oil did you use Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I used Beretta (actually made by Birchwood Casey) Tru-Oil - not that expensive or special, but it seems to do a nice job. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks, see it's about £8-10 online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I saw a nice looking SP1 last week with new matt finish it looked lovely in the sun, as it then started to rain the guys hands went browner and browner looked like he had rubbed them in shoe polish. He has sent it back to GMK at the game fair but they said 'they would fix it FOC but had never seen any problems before must have slipped thro the net!!!' Why so may problems with the SP range now? is it trying to make a top gun on a budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 From what I know they are all like that, stock-wise. The other issue discussed at length on PW was - I believe - a non-issue as it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I would say they are a budget gun, hence been bottom of the Beretta price range new. JMHO.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Why so may problems with the SP range now? is it trying to make a top gun on a budget? Speak to any RFD and they'll highly recommend the SP range - even though they make less money on the SP1! Return rates and warranty repairs are no higher than any other gun in the Beretta range. I own a good few guns and I am very happy with the SP1 I purchased earlier this year. The only issue I would say that they have is that the factory oil job on the stock could be better. But then that's true of many oil finished guns too. It is so easy (and satisfying) to resolve and improve upon that I don't see it as in anyway spoiling the gun. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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