I have refinished many stocks. This is my 1st try on a laminated one that needs to be a lighter color. It's a Boyds and was the Salt/Pepper coloration. Have the finish stripped off but now how to make the color lighter?? Any experience anecdotes, good or bad, would be helpful. Have used regular laundry bleach before on regular wood. Would Oxalic acid or pool "chlorine" or something else be better to lighten the color of the lam stock. Thanks, 10
10 gauge: as per Robert Ruark, "use enough gun"
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Current results. After doing a google on the subject tried "laundry" or household bleach. Well put on the gloves and poured the bleach into a container and applied straight household bleach with a cheap plastic bristled brush. 1st application got some whiter, after 4 applications it's had enough color whitened to allow to be colorized without serious darkening from original color. I applied the bleach, allowed to dry in sunshine, light sanding with 220 grit then reapply bleach and repeat. Final sanding with worn 220. Now to apply color and give a clear coat. final clear will be flat and something anti reflective. Hope this helps someone on their project. 10
10 gauge: as per Robert Ruark, "use enough gun"
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"I have a list, and am prepared for widespread civil disorder!" 10 ga
Interesting, I wouldn't have thought of trying simple bleach. Even some cleaners (I think the ammonia) will darken wood. Thanks for the info, I like lighter colors in wood.
Pic's would be real nice, I've thought about lighting a stock myself.
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I used the bleach from the above post when I wanted my Browning TBolt to have the original "blonde" finish. Worked great!
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/z...od-bleach-16oz
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Hmm, thought I already posted my experience. Here tis again:
Hmm, thought I already posted my experience. Here tis again:
1. strip all old finishes (RTFI)
2. use Brownell's whiting to pull all old oil from wood
3. clean w/acetone
4. bleach wood with this (other stuff is garbage) https://www.woodcraft.com/products/z...od-bleach-16oz
5. if you want "old red look" get this: http://customgunandrifle.com/product...d-alkenet-root RTFI
6. these are also the best other stains: https://generalfinishes.com/retail-p...ins-dye-stains
7. final finishes: this will give you the original oiled look: https://generalfinishes.com/retail-p...l#.WYqQT3eGPow this will give you a bit more shine: https://www.formbys.com/products/tung_oil/
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