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Offline #1shooter

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SCRATCHES OR MAR IN FINISH
« on: May 19, 2005, 05:55:29 PM »
hi i am a newbie and want to say hello to everyone, I HAVE A RUGER #1 STAINLESS AND WHILE RIDING IN MY TRUCK THE RIFLE DURING A TURN THE RIFLE SLID ACROSS THE PLASTIC CONSOLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE BUCKET SEATS CREATING SOME SCRATCHES OR REALLY MORE OF A MAR TO THE RECIEVER ON THE LEFT SIDE,WHAT CAN I DO TO RESTORE THE HIGHLY POLISHED SURFACE/
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marred stainless finish
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2005, 06:28:27 PM »
Touching up a marred stainless finish is easy. This applies to the satin "brushed finish" models.  If yours is the dull gray vapor blasted finish, you will need compressed air and bead blasting to touch up the finish.

Use 400 or 600 grit wet-or-dry abrasive backed up with a small flat piece of wood.  I use a popsicle stick.  Just rub at the scratch until it blends in with the background.
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2005, 06:36:25 PM »
hi,the finish on the rifle is highly polished on the reciever,thanks for the info,craig
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SCRATCHES OR MAR IN FINISH
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2005, 06:53:46 AM »
Personally I would not bother with it unless you want a good value for resale. I have a Shiloh Sharps and I have several battles scars on it.  I call it victory marks.  :D  Sure I like to keep my guns a good looking as I can, but stuff happens and I just get use to it.  :-D
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2005, 10:57:36 AM »
Hi ,Itried fine steel wool first but that did not work so I used a coars wool designed for stripping and then followed that with the fine grade once again and that did the trick !thanks,CRAIG :-)  :-)
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