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Ruger matte finish to shiny
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oldboar
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How would you make a ruger hawkeye stainless matte finish look like the older mk2s that had the shiny stainless?
 
Posts: 28 | Location: SE,AK | Registered: 10 October 2010Reply With Quote
Thebear_78
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polish the hell out of it
 
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oldboar
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What would you suggest to do that? Emery cloth, what grade?
 
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Toomany Tools
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I'd start with a Scotch-Brite wheel.


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Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
I'd start with a Scotch-Brite wheel.


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Thebear_78
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I'd say increasingly finer sand paper or a polishing wheel on a bench grinder.
 
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KurtC
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Their "shiny" stainless finish actually looks like crap. A scotchbrite pad or steel wool will duplicate the factory finish.

If you want something nicer, some of the above suggestions will work.

If you have a matte finish now, I would suggest some light polishing with Flitz and soft cloth. It will come out a nice, satin sheen.
 
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ted thorn
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Whant to trade? I have a shiny stainless Ruger .270 and want to bead blast it


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