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No doubt everyone here already knows the trick, but I would appreciate a little refinement in my education on this subject.

This much I already know about the high glass finishes Remington uses:

1) Secret DuPont formula
2) Difficult to repair
3) Tough and durable

Specifics: I have a new 700 BDL that got dropped at the range onto a concrete floor. It scratched the finish down to the walnut in 4 different spots, none of which are more than an inch in diameter.

I have read that one could feather sand the damage with 400 grit, re-coat with gloss polyurethane and be on your way. The problem is that this method means you end up with high and low spots. Wet sanding with 1500 will flatten everything, but you are left with a dulled finish.

What is everyone's experience with this? Is it possible to effect a repair?


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Of course it's possible to repair. It's a matter of building the sanded area back up to above flush with finish and then block sanding it down to match the level of the surrounding finished stock so that you end up flush with 1500-200 grit paper. Then you polish it with automotive polishing compound until it matches the original finish for gloss. It is tedious but a careful workman can make an invisible repair given enough time and technique.

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Thanks- it sounds like I was headed in the right direction, just need more coats to give me some "meat" for sanding.


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What is the recommended new finish material?

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Cyanoacrylate glue does a great job on gloss 700 stocks...


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Originally Posted by Bugger
What is the recommended new finish material?



The original stuff was very close to or a type of clear epoxy. I have used that clear 5 minute epoxy found in most hardware stores with success. As posted you have to get it built up, sand it back down level and then polish it. I used plain white Turtle wax brand polishing compound for the final shine. if you take your time and make it level and polish it good it is a good repair that only you will know about when you look at the gun.


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