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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Thanks for the tip Steve, I use walnut oil but I didn't know that you can get it in different shades..
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Steve, great tip. Man, that Watco livened things up nicely -- and no other prep than degreasing.
Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Well now, THAT explains the problems I had trying it -- I was too impatient!COSteve wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:59 am The only downside to using WATCO is that it doesn't 'dry', it 'cures' so it takes a few days to harden completely. If you wanted to add a topcoat of say lacquer, they recommend you wait a full 2 weeks for it to completely cure. However, I've found that once cured, WATCO is pretty durable all by itself and it doesn't need any topcoat.
I'll have to give it another go on the CZ Shotgun I have that could use some "life, color and depth" too.
Thanks for the tip!
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
That is virtually the same thing I did to my Rossi. They don't seem to come with any real finish. I didn't strip mine I just put a couple of coats of Tru-oil on mine and suddenly the stock figure burst into life. In sunlight it looks like a glaze over a flame inside the wood.
So that is my advice to people as well - just put some oil over the wood and see what she looks like.
So that is my advice to people as well - just put some oil over the wood and see what she looks like.
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Hey Steve,
I've used Tru Oil for years, usually over a coat of Birchwood Casey Walnut Stain. It's a bit labor-intensive but I really like the results-
Tru Oil also takes a few days to really harden up. I will give that WATCO Danish a try.
I've used Tru Oil for years, usually over a coat of Birchwood Casey Walnut Stain. It's a bit labor-intensive but I really like the results-
Tru Oil also takes a few days to really harden up. I will give that WATCO Danish a try.
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Steve very nice job on your Rossi. Looking at the job also done by Sarge on his two guns makes me think that their
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Much better looking than factory.
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
This is my one. When I got it it looked drab. Because there is no finish on them at all from the facotry. I put one coat of tru oil on and it looked like this :
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Thanks all, I will have to try one of the finishes on my wife's .357 Rossi
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
The Watco "Red Mahogany" duplicates the reddish tone of many pre-64 Winchesters very well. I have never used it on a collector-grade gun, but have refinished quite a number of hunting guns with it--like Win 37s, 24s, 67s, 69s, and a 43 .22 Hornet with worn off stock finish. They look very "Winchester"!
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Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look
Looking good Steve. Mine came from Navy Arms and has Walnut with oil finish from the factory. Those Rossi’s do look nice with the oil added though.