Steve_Kay Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Morning all. A few of you may have seen my post last month about the 682 Gold E I'm refinshing. I'm on my final few coats now but no matter how careful I try to be, dust and small bits always seem to settle on the finish as it's drying. I then need to lightly sand them out before repeating the process again. Any suggestions on the best way of preventing dust settling on the stock while it dries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 First question would be where are you storing it while its curing. If you have the stock removed is it possible to hang it up in a cleaner environment like a wardrobe . M1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks for the reply Mad. I'm storing it in a spare bedroom at the minute. It's unused by anyone other than me so the door isn't being opened constantly and dust being disturbed. I could try storing it in a wardrobe to minimise dust. Not sure how effective it would be but worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 When I used to work in powdercoating we used to have a sacrificial surfaces nick named name "fly papers" to hopefully catch any floating dust. Not sure how this will work for your issue but it's worth a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks Mad. I'll take a look and see if I can find anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 What I do is once I've finished with the sanding and getting ready for the finish, I have a plant sprayer filled with water, I have it on fine mist and spray it everywhere. Obviously not near what I am working on. The mist grabs the dust out of the air and takes it to the floor, I find it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 I less it lots don't worry about it, it buffs out at the end. My sxs stock I've re oiled has it near the butt about last two inches all around from it falling out the air. I waited untill finish hardened and buffed out with rottenstone. I make sure no lint or dust is in the oil finish after hand oiling and wiping off the excess. The dust that clings is only on the very surface not withing the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks for the replies gents. Mine seems to be bits of lint etc. Only very small mind but still annoying. Having to sand it off then apply the new coat (for it then to happen again) is getting quite tiresome. I'm hand rubbing it in so I'm not quite sure why it's happening. I'll try moving it to another location and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 need pics please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ditchman Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 wooooww got a nice depth to that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Lovely finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks gents. I'm really happy with how it's come up. That's what makes it so painful having to sand it each time to remove dust specks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 That’s getting there really well those dust specs will come out when you use rotten stone to buff it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 10 hours ago, welshwarrior said: That’s getting there really well those dust specs will come out when you use rotten stone to buff it. Thanks. Do you mix it with oil before using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, Steve_Kay said: Thanks. Do you mix it with oil before using it? Yes if using it to fill the grain but this stock is well beyond that. Let the finish harden fully then buff with a slurry of water and rottenstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, welshwarrior said: Yes if using it to fill the grain but this stock is well beyond that. Let the finish harden fully then buff with a slurry of water and rottenstone Thanks for that. For the slightly larger bits stick in the finish, I take it I'll just need to go over the holes in the finish with oil once the rottenstone removes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 you wont be using that in the hide when its finished... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Kay Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, ditchman said: you wont be using that in the hide when its finished... 🤣🤣 Agreed. It's come out much glossier than I imagined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve_Kay said: Thanks for that. For the slightly larger bits stick in the finish, I take it I'll just need to go over the holes in the finish with oil once the rottenstone removes it? It serves two purposes it fills the bits in the grain that have tiny holes for want of a better word , but with water it like using the finest sand paper even finer than sand paper less damage .to give then perfect finish , Daff ( welshworrior ) know his stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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