Steve_Kay Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Morning all. I'm about half way through refinsihing the stock and forend on my Beretta 682 Gold E. I'm using the CCL Traditinal Finish Master Kit and I'm following the instructions to the letter. I'm at the stage where I'm adding the oil hardener and I'm getting these small white marks is it dries. The instruction leaflet says that once 3 coats have been applied over as many days, I need to use the provided cleaner to remove any dried oil residue. I'm wondering if the white residue is indeed dried oil but I'm assuming not as it appears 10 minutes or so after application. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Did you completely strip all of the previous finish? Could it be old finish bleeding through and not liking the new coats. Have you contacted CCL Traditional English Gun Products Ltd. The Gun Room,Upper Bentley, Redditch, Worcestershire. B97 5TD 01527 550080 Ask for Clive Edited March 12, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks for the reply. I fully stripped the stock (using the provided lacquer remover) and spent 2 days taking everything back to bare stock using gradually finer wet and dry. Weirdly, this has only happened since using the oil hardener. It took the 5 coats of red root oil perfectly well. It just doesn't seem to like the hardener. It may be that there's still some oil in the stock from the previous owner storing it barrels up. Thanks for the contact info. I'll give them a call this morning and see what they say. Hopefully it won't be a case of sanding it fully back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Let us know what the outcome is. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Will do. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 There is a possibility that the white marks are due to moisture under the finish . I take it you dampened the stock to raise the grain? There may have been residual moisture left in the grain, before you applied the finish. See what CCL come up with, best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks for the reply Alan. I dampened the stock and then used a hairdryer to raise the grain 4 times before applying the first coat of oil. I spoke with Clive at CCL (very nice chap indeed) and he said it was likely small contaminants in the grain. He said to skip the last 2 coats of hardener and lightly sand the stock down with used 800 grit wet and dry. Then mix the red root oil and hardener 50/50 as per the instructions. I'm only on the first coat of 50/50 and it's already covered most of the white patches. A few more coats should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Good oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Pics? interested to see how they covered Ive just redone the stock on my 1976 BERNADELLI ......stock looked like a cross between broom handle and pallet grade timber looks quite good now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted March 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 I'll post a picture for you when I'm in from work diver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted March 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 21 hours ago, Diver One said: Pics? interested to see how they covered Ive just redone the stock on my 1976 BERNADELLI ......stock looked like a cross between broom handle and pallet grade timber looks quite good now though This obviously isn't finished yet but it's getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Slow and steady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) looking good mine before and after As bought....oil soaked action end,, dents, scratches, nasty varnish Stripped and sanded, wetted and grain lifted After this there was loads of sanding with progressively finer paper and 0000 wire wool then about 6 coats of SlipperynRichards oil stain, 6 coats of his oil, 2/3 coats of his wax. I wanted a Matt finish on this one ...more pics to follow Edited March 13, 2020 by Diver One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted March 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, Diver One said: looking good mine before and after As bought....oil soaked action end,, dents, scratches, nasty varnish Stripped and sanded, wetted and grain lifted After this there was loads of sanding with progressively finer paper and 0000 wire wool then about 6 coats of SlipperynRichards oil stain, 6 coats of his oil, 2/3 coats of his wax. I wanted a Matt finish on this one ...more pics to follow That looks amazing. It just goes to show how much you can get out of a factory varnished stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 I took about 5 coats of nitromors to get the old treacle varnish off by scraping with some Wickes Formica samples....very handy for all sorts of jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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