Keep your wood gun looking good
08-09-2010, 10:01 AM
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Lost at Sea.....
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Keep your wood gun looking good
I'm sure that if you have a wood gun you're run into this problem, and I've talked to some guys who just tell me to accept it as part of owning a wood gun, but it hurts me when my gun gets all scratche and dinged up from a day of diving on the boat. I dont abuse it, or anything but the finish on it scrapes off just through the normal wear and tear or going diving.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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08-09-2010, 10:06 AM
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Speardiver
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Touch it up with penetrating epoxy. It will look like new. Penetrating epoxy is much easier to work with than epoxy.
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08-09-2010, 10:41 AM
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HungryFish
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x2...
Dan really loves to mix the stuff too so your best bet is to go to his house and have him mix you up a batch 
hahahaha but seriously, it is the way to go |
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08-09-2010, 11:18 AM
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Habitual Shooter
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If it's teak rub it down with some teak oil after a day of diving. The epoxy is the best route for longevity though.
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08-09-2010, 11:20 AM
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Double Trouble
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I just polish my wood.  ..... gun.
OK I had my coffee, what did the builder of your gun use as a finish if you know, what brand ?
Cheers, Don
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Last edited by Don Paul; 08-09-2010 at 11:32 AM..
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08-09-2010, 12:02 PM
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Aut vincere aut Mori
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I use Dalys Seafin teak oil, is like barnish, and it lasts
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08-09-2010, 12:22 PM
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HungryFish
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it is an Andre 120 gun...i don't think it has any ovbious finish so I suspect it is light teak oil
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08-09-2010, 12:32 PM
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Double Trouble
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LunkerBuster
it is an Andre 120 gun...i don't think it has any ovbious finish so I suspect it is light teak oil
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I like Monster Slayer's idea then.
Cheers, Don
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08-09-2010, 01:07 PM
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Lost at Sea.....
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yea like lunker said... well i was looking at more of a preventative measure.... any way of protecting it with something??
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Ben Choi
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08-09-2010, 05:36 PM
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Matapeje member
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If it's teak, you don't need anything. Maybe a little teak oil for aesthetic purposes. I won't put any epoxy on a teak stock.
If you want to protect it from scratches, you can carry your gun in a bag while in a boat. Like these:
  
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