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usmc0811 reacted to chicharrones's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with
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I have to wrap the oversize loop levers. My fingers slap into an oversize lever more than it does a regular sized loop. -
usmc0811 reacted to chicharrones's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
And in my experience, acetone won't damage bluing.
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usmc0811 replied to the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap??.I actual went back down stairs and removed the nail polish lol cant make up my mind. Iput a coat of the poly on it and calling it good.
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usmc0811 reacted to doubleh's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
I don't think, I know for a fact my wife gets her nails done every three weeks. Part is because of nail growth, the other is for chipped...
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usmc0811 reacted to Scooter22's post in the thread What are your guns with the most increase in value? with Like.
Individually not sure with my old Marlins, Winchesters, Remingtons ect.. But I got a bunch of 49.00 to 79.00 buck milsurps from the 90s...
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usmc0811 reacted to doubleh's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
I would clean it throughly, mask off everything you don't want painted, and spray it with clear Krylon Fusion. Spray one coat and within...
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usmc0811 replied to the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap??.Neither did I. Hey it may never happen but better safe than sorry. I also still have the smaller original lever it came with so if my...
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usmc0811 reacted to CraigC's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
I would normally discourage Ballistol on leather but in this case, it would work. That or neatsfoot compound, both of which are...
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usmc0811 replied to the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap??.Cool. Now that im reading up on polyurethane it seems like it would have been fine also. Oh well I Already have the Nail polish on.
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usmc0811 reacted to trackskippy's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
That'll do. :)
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usmc0811 replied to the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap??.I just went and coated it with some good old nail polish. Ill do 2 coats. It seals and dries hard. What do you think?
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usmc0811 reacted to trackskippy's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
If youre thinking of maybe removing it down the road, Id consider a paint, varnish, or whatever that is fairly easily removed. Some of...
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usmc0811 replied to the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap??.I had two cans of polyurethane down in the basement and after reading the label it stated not recommended on metal just wood. It...
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usmc0811 reacted to trackskippy's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
Thats been my experience as well, but just with paint instead of varnish. Same difference I guess. I would think too, it will slow down...
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usmc0811 reacted to chicharrones's post in the thread Rust prevention under leather lever wrap?? with Like.
I've greased the innards of leather for things like this. Rub the grease into the pores of the leather and leave a thin layer on top of...