Racepres Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Got a project that I thought would be "simple" but.... Anyway the stock has been burned [fire] and I have not been even close to a replacement. [old tiny 410 single shot, that I have posted about before] Since it seems to only show a burnt color [not really charring] on one side, I think that I can somehow "clean" it. Here is the problem... I have no idea where to start [let alone finish]! Is there a product to somehow bleach, or scrub the wood clean??? I tried castrol superclean and a scrub brush.... That, I'm afraid, may take about a lifetime... but it does remove some"color". What do ya'll think??? Thanks.. MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 So I take it that exposure to the heat has discolored the finish? I think that I know someone who knows someone in fire restoration. I'll try to ask what to do. My guess would be that the finish is ruined. That being the case I'd think about striping the finish (both sides) completely. Then if the wood its' self was darkened on the one side a bit of either or both bleach and sanding till the two sides match, then refinish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thanks for the reply Tinker: Yes I should have specified, the finish is "dust"! I have stripped 'er w/ good ole strip eze.. or some such! And yes you are correct the heat has "discolored" the wood itself, while that would not normally be all bad [cheap wood] only one side is affected!!! YUCK! By all means ask for me please! I don't know "wood" people! There must be a "bleaching" product... wouldn't ya think? Thanks again.. MV BTW Sanding is "out" on this particular project!!! Not by my spec... but the owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 You might try "whiting". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 You might try "whiting". Is that what I would ask for at the Hardware store??? [it is also the lumberyard] Thanks.. MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 i believe whiting is diatemacious (sp) earth, used in pool filters, if i am not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I am not sure whiting would really whiten anything. It may be good at absorbing oils, etc., but I am not sure it would really whiten a stick of burnt wood. If you need to "bleach" it, visit your local home center and pick up some wood bleach (oxalic acid). Supposedly, this stuff is what you'd want to lighten or bleach a piece of wood. I have never used it so I cannot comment on its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Heck I'm easy.. I'll try both!! Thanks!!! MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVZ Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I don't believe you can remove that color with anything short of sandpaper. You can try oxalic acid (wood bleach) that is available at any hardware store and/or clorox. If they won't get it no chemical will. Its toasted just like a slice of bread in the toaster. If you like the color, why not "toast" the other side to match? If you don't, I'm afraid you will need to strip it and then sand to remove the coloration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 You can try oxalic acid (wood bleach) that is available at any hardware store and/or clorox. Don't mix them!! Any acid mixed with bleach can be deadly. Causes the bleach to release chlorine gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racepres Posted July 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I will not mix 'em!! But, I kinda am leaning toward the "burn the other side" thing, as Sanding is verbotten!! MV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilVH Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 I will not mix 'em!! But, I kinda am leaning toward the "burn the other side" thing, as Sanding is verbotten!! MV Check out a book titled Gunstock Finishing and care by A. Donald Newell. There is a section under Suigi finish about flame graining that might help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 bleach Oxalic acid is frequently used to bleach. I would much rather sand it out if the stock is redeemable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Years ago after a housefire I tried repairing an odd ball hardware store double barrel's stock. I used pool chlorine after srubbing it with Comet and course steel wool. Didn't do much except damage the wood causing it to splinter away. I got my then step-daughter's boyfriend that worked in boat repair to smear a bondo like substance on the buttstock. What ever the stuff was it was guarenteed not to crack or bubble up to 3/8 inch deep. It went on clear and dried a milky white. After it dried, I belt and hand sanded the surface smooth and spray painted it. Didn't look to bad sprayed with dark brown gloss enamel. It almost looked like the plastic stocks Stevens used on some of their Sears and Wards shotguns. I never got to the handguard, the gun got left behind when I moved out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'd take a piece of broken glass and using the edge gently scrape the burnt area its faster than sanding and safer than bleach. You might want to wear gloves but I have found no need to if one is careful. The key word here is gently. Swamprat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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