I have a Beretta SP1 Sporting gun that has an oil finish on it, not shiny. I really do not like the way the wood is finished and I want to spruce it up.
1st off, it caught a slight mist of rain and there are a couple of water spots that I can't seem to remove. 2nd, the grain in the wood is not filled and that annoys me.
I really like the look that Tru-Oil gives and I was thinking about using it on the SP1. There are no dings or scratches in the wood which is a good thing. My plan was to wipe it all down with acetone, sand in the Tru-Oil with some 600 grit to create a slurry to fill the grain, and then finish with multiple coats of Tru-Oil. I like the shiny finish it has when it's all done. I have refinished a stock with Tru-Oil before so I know how to apply it and get great results, I just don't know if it is compatible with the oil that is already on the stock. I really don't want to do a full multiple-grit sanding project to get down to bare wood if I don't have to.
Any thoughts or opinions are appreciated.
1st off, it caught a slight mist of rain and there are a couple of water spots that I can't seem to remove. 2nd, the grain in the wood is not filled and that annoys me.
I really like the look that Tru-Oil gives and I was thinking about using it on the SP1. There are no dings or scratches in the wood which is a good thing. My plan was to wipe it all down with acetone, sand in the Tru-Oil with some 600 grit to create a slurry to fill the grain, and then finish with multiple coats of Tru-Oil. I like the shiny finish it has when it's all done. I have refinished a stock with Tru-Oil before so I know how to apply it and get great results, I just don't know if it is compatible with the oil that is already on the stock. I really don't want to do a full multiple-grit sanding project to get down to bare wood if I don't have to.
Any thoughts or opinions are appreciated.