Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

[Hawk4357]

I've got an A5 coming with a marble color combo of 34% OD,33% Black,33% Light Tan.Has anybody wetsanded/buffed theirs to give it a more polished lustered look?What grit do you use?Any tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

Yes,I did a search and came up with nothing

 

[alf]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

I've done several. I do them over the kitchen sink and let the faucet drip drip on the stock using wet/dry sandpaper, starting with 400 grit working through the various grits, and ending with 1500. End result is a stock that looks like it's clear coated without the upkeep. Don't over do the seam lines or work over blemishes too aggressively. The gelcoat is not 1/2" thick.

 

[R.Walters]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

post up some pics i would like to see this

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

I wet sanded the woodland return stocks I had. Warm water with a bit of dishsoap, not to aggesive as stated above. Then used red rouge on my buffing wheel. Put a heck of a shine on them. Not something you want to do if you are expecting to not be noticed with. I used 400 grit and that was it. Just to take some of the light scratches out and the paint off they had on them. Don't overdo it!

 

[JCummings]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

+1 600 wetdry paper. Then rubbing compound --> polishing compound --> wax. Worked out well for a ri.g I didn't want glossy. If I did I would clear coat after

 

[Hawk4357]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

Thanks for all the replies and tips.If anybody has pics that would be great.Thanks Again.

 

[LimaBravo]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

+1 for good (real) bees wax.Several lilght coats buffing in between (I hand buff with microfiber towel) to desired sheen.Should be GTG with minimal upkeep depending on use and environment. Good luck and post some pics. Always like checking out others work.

 

[R.Walters]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KnabstrupperUSA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">post up some pics i would like to see this</div></div> one more try

 

[alf]

Re: Has Anybody wetsanded a McMillan Stock?

This is one I just did. The pic doesn't really show squat.

I only used 400 grit on this one. I didn't want to add any shine, just wanted to take out the scratches and other small imperfections, but still leave some "grip". To go beyond 400, it starts to bring out the bling, but makes it more slick to handle.