Harry136 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Currently stripping down the furniture on my 525. It’s taking a lot of work, done 4 coats of nitro mors and removed it with a scouring pad. It’s only just taken the shine off. Am I doing something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Harry136 said: Currently stripping down the furniture on my 525. It’s taking a lot of work, done 4 coats of nitro mors and removed it with a scouring pad. It’s only just taken the shine off. Am I doing something wrong? IF it is already an oiled finish, then yes. I presume you are talking about the wood when you use the term 'furniture'. Furniture usually referred to the top lever, trigger guard and bottom plate (action). Search stock refinishing on YouTube. Edited January 14, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hi yes I’m referring to the wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Harry136 said: Hi yes I’m referring to the wood Nitro mors isn’t worth buying nowadays unfortunately. EU legislation put paid to its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 I've done a couple of my old guns with lacquered stocks by drawing a stanley knife blade towards me.between two thumbs and index fingers going with the grain.Turned out very well.Oiled them to finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Harry136 said: Currently stripping down the furniture on my 525. It’s taking a lot of work, done 4 coats of nitro mors and removed it with a scouring pad. It’s only just taken the shine off. Am I doing something wrong? No. Well other than living in a post COSHH world (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health). Today's Nitromors is useless. I now use Bartoline TX10. Not as good as the old Nitromors but better at least that the modern Nitromors. 53 minutes ago, Scully said: Nitro mors isn’t worth buying nowadays unfortunately. EU legislation put paid to its effectiveness. This. What you need is either a time machine of to get to know some old boy like "Ted in his shed" who maybe used "to do a bit with wood" ten years ago and has some of the old Nitromors lurking on a shelf. Edited January 14, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 boatyards still are allowed to use the old style nitromors....do you know anyone in the boat trade ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Im presently sorting out the wood on the 16g SxS I got from @wabbitbosher this had an oil finish which I removed with meths and a toothbrush coupled with a bit of scraping with an old credit card. tried acetone, thinners, IPA, white spirit all to no avail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Trade paint centres are your best bet nowadays I’ve found, or contact your local friendly furniture restorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Guess I also need to upgrade from a green scouring pad! Would wire wool or a metal scourer work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Harry136 said: Guess I also need to upgrade from a green scouring pad! Would wire wool or a metal scourer work? I used wire wool in the later stages.very fine wire wool from screwfix I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) You can start with a coarser grade of steel wool, but I always finish with 0000 grade very fine steel wool. This, when used with a drop of stock oil, will smooth the wood without leaving any scratch marks. It can also be used with light oil to remove any surface rusting on the metalwork. Used with light oil, it does not damage the blueing. Always rub with the grain on the woodwork. Make a scraper from an old hacksaw blade. Using the back edge, you can hold it using 2 hands and pulling it towards you gently scrape away the old finish. The hacksaw blade is flexible enough to bend around some of the curve of the wood. Edited January 15, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 My 525 was a pig to strip. Fortunately my son does a bit of boatbuilding and was able to get some of the stuff they have a licence to use. Still took a bit of getting the old two pack varnish off though. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) Here yer go ! Edited January 15, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 As you can tell I don't do 'pics' but I have tried to show the 2 different grades of steel wool that I use. Avoid buying off Fleabay, there is a conman selling steel wool on there and you DONT get what is advertised. I got these from Buy and Queue ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 21:32, Diver One said: Im presently sorting out the wood on the 16g SxS I got from @wabbitbosher this had an oil finish which I removed with meths and a toothbrush coupled with a bit of scraping with an old credit card. tried acetone, thinners, IPA, white spirit all to no avail i have heard that to remove oil from a wood stock.....among other actions you can use thinners and then cover it with Fullers earth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 00:22, ditchman said: i have heard that to remove oil from a wood stock.....among other actions you can use thinners and then cover it with Fullers earth ? Chemically that would work....but I didn't have any Fullers. I was surprised the acetone failed as that is how I removed soaked in oil from the action on my BERNADELLI, sucked it right out 😇 Maybe my Bayard 16g was not just oil? It did have something else encroaching onto the metal that left a stain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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