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Can anybody tell me what this powder actually is? I want to take the shine off an oiled stock and I know this is the stuff to use, but I can't lay my hands on any in the UK. Are there any common alternatives?? I have been told I can use french chalk instead...Any comments or suggestions would be gratefully recieved... Thanks in advance, Peter | ||
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Rotten Stone is finely ground pumice..It can be had from Brownells...Used to get it at any paint store, but not anymore...Mix Rottenstone with finishing oill or Linseed oil and polish lightly with a T-shirt material..It will dull a finish and give it a beatifull sheen...or even a nice flat non-reflective finsih that I prefer on a hunting rifle. One can use some of the car body polishing compounds, that are slightly abrasive. ------------------ | |||
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Ray, Thanks for that. What sort of quantities should I mix? i mean how much Rotton stone to how much oil?? can i store the left over in an airtight bottle for future projects? Regards, Peter | |||
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quote: Peter.... I don't actually mix the oil and rottenstone. The rottenstone I purchase comes in a small plastic bag. I pour a little mound onto a flat dish, then wet my cotton ball or cloth in oil. Then press the oil soaked cloth or ball into the rottenstone. Some of the rottenstone will cling to the ball or cloth. What you're looking for is a bit of "paste" to polish with. Work in small areas. You can fell the "cutting" action of the paste, and you will know when it is time to "reload" with more oil and rottenstone. This is a true "polish", and it won't get rid of scratches left from coarser sandpaper. I typically use it after a session of 600 grit wet sanding. GV | |||
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I take a very small jar lid and fill it about half way with oil and then make a paste out of it with a 1/4 or so spoon of rottenstone, the mix is not at all critical...polish the gun and toss whats left... My last pound of Rottenstone was purchased in 1951 and I lent most of it to friends and I ran out last month. Thats when I found out none of the hardware or paint stores handle it anymore, most didn't know what it was..so I ordered a can from Brownell, it should last me until I'm 116 years old if my math is correct...so I wouldn't worry about saving it.... ------------------ | |||
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| <Dan in Wa> |
Ray. Where is Herters when you need it. | ||
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I have several jars of mount St. Helens ash it is very fine like rotten stone I wonder if it would work. | ||
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