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Post by 2ndranger on Nov 29, 2006 22:24:15 GMT -5
I followed the instructions for staining the Tanaka Kar98k stock, and I got the color I wanted but I glossed it and sealed it does anyone know how to dull the gloss down? Ill post pics ASAP. Thanks
Schutze
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Post by Gordak on Nov 29, 2006 22:36:46 GMT -5
gloss and sealed?? ... why would you do that in the first place?
light sand paper will usually dull down gloss
-Gordak
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Post by 2ndranger on Nov 29, 2006 22:50:42 GMT -5
Well my dad did the gloss I sealed it he thought i was hanging it on the wall er using it for show. Unfortunatly the kindness he performed didnt really help me. Thanks Gordak~
Schutze
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Post by Gordak on Nov 30, 2006 12:43:50 GMT -5
ww2 kar98s, were left blond until they got to the soldier, who would darken the stock one way or another, never heard of gloss or sealing. Go to a gun show, and look at the real Kar98s, you'll see Tanaka did a really good job, however... they seal their stocks and as I said before the Germans never did that. Sealing will preserve the wood's color, and make the gun generally look nicer for a long time. It's probably a good thing your dad sealed it, if you don't like the gloss, just got over it with fine sand paper. -Gordak
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Post by fennrisulfr on Nov 30, 2006 17:16:55 GMT -5
I would actually recommend steel wool to knock that gloss off. It will also remove any tacky feeling left behind from the sealer.
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Post by 2ndranger on Nov 30, 2006 17:21:29 GMT -5
Thanks Gordak and Fennrisulfr!
Schutze
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Post by Capt. Zak on Nov 30, 2006 22:10:38 GMT -5
How about some pictures of that stock make-over? ;D
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Post by 2ndranger on Dec 2, 2006 16:08:20 GMT -5
Here it is just gotta buy my part 65 and a new hop up rubber and i can put her back together. Schutze
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Post by charleyfoxtrot on Dec 13, 2006 16:17:34 GMT -5
I would suggest two courses of action. Easiest is to go uy a can of sparay flat sealer and respray it. Second if you don't mind stripping the sealer off then use a ligh oil and wipe it down a couple times with warm oil. Linseed or cotton seed would be good.
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