Wingman Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Gents In the process of refinishing my Auto-5 stock and forend. Both have been in an acetone bath for a few days and the original finish is pretty much all off. Been looking at colours to stain it and saw on one of the US sites a Remington 870 that had been finished in an ebony stain and then oil finished, I liked it! Now the stock and forend aren't in the best shape and I plan to pick up a new one when I go to the US so not that worried if I mess it up, but wanted to ask if anyone had used a finish like this before? Any views or opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Go for it! Individualty is really the name of the game in my opinion, I have a few stocks having the (gun) oil cooked out and others awaiting treatment, intend some different colours, I don't believe I have seen ebony, can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Well I decided against the ebony and went for a lighter finish. I used some tung oil I had and I have to say I am absolutely delighted with how well its turned out after just one coat! Not bad for an auto-5 made in the 1930's. Edited May 30, 2016 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 That's look rather nice actually. Needs plenty of drying time that tung oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Yep will leave for a day or two before the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hope it isn't ruined from being bathed in acetone. It looks a nice natural colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hope it isn't ruined from being bathed in acetone. It looks a nice natural colour. It seems fine, the acetone cleared off the 80 odd years of crud and old finish and I was careful not to leave it in for too long to avoid overdrying. As with any solvent, it will raise the grain slightly but I lightly sanded with very fine wet and dry to end with a glass like surface, making a paste out of the sawdust with some white spirit I then hand rubbed this mixture to seal the grain (a little bit anway). I agree that Acetone can be aggressive but my experience is that its fine if you leave the part in for the minimal time to remove the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Acetone is fine if used correctly. Ebony die I've used a few times if careful it can have a reasonable effect but could easily be too dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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