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#185120 04/06/10 12:15 PM
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The case coloring is long gone from my Husky's sidelocks. Their now a dingy gray. What can I use to clean and brighten them up a bit?

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Hi, seeing how this is a good shooter and not a collectable, you can try Flitz Metal Polish. Can't hurt and it works. I'd suggest the paste form.

Good luck and all the best!

Greg


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The pic looks like Id leave it alone.looks even fading at front metal and back metal.looks like yours has 20% plus/silvered out.
I rubbed off the 5% traces on my 52 with ooo steel wool and oil,then rubbed out with Flitz.
I would clean up the wood and re oil her.

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As suggested, I would live the metal more or less alone, preserving the patina, and oil the stock. These are workers, not showpieces, and should show some "character" developed over the decades.
With kind regards,
Jani

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Originally Posted By: montenegrin
These are workers, not showpieces, and should show some "character" developed over the decades.
With kind regards, Jani


Hey Jani you just described me laugh. Maybe I will just leave her alone for awhile. I did strip the old varnish off her stock and stained her with some Birchwood Casey stain and am now rubbing her down with some Tried and True Varnish Oil.
Before


Now


This was my first attempt at stock refinishing and surprised myself with the results shocked.


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