I have an exterior scratch on the forend of a nicer shotgun. I.ve tried gloss clear coat and furniture polish without luck. Any ideas would help.

Who made the shotgun and what clear gloss did you use? Yes, it does matter.

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Originally posted by Dennis Earl Smith:
Who made the shotgun and what clear gloss did you use? Yes, it does matter.

Scratch is on a Browning grade 6. I tried clear gloss from home depot on an older hunting citori. Don't want to try on the grade 6 until I find something that works.

someone also mentioned linseed oil which I might try next.

Those gloss finishes on modern Brownings are 2 part or cyanoacrylate. Won't mend with poly's, oils, etc. What you have to do is polish the scratch out with a polishing bob on a Dremel until no white remains. Then layer in the gloss finish until it is slightly above the surrounding finish. Sand level with wet dry papers up to 3000 grit. Lastly polish with a loose muslin wheel.

I'd keep shooting and add some more scratches. Or not shoot it. If you use it bound to happen, nothing but memories.

I bought a Ruger # 1 in 7x57 about 15 years ago from a member here because it was so beautiful that he was afraid to take it hunting + possibly damage the finish. I bought it + gave it to my youngest son for his 18th birthday.

I’m trying to sell the shotguns and that’s the only thing keeping it from being 100%. Other than that I could give a shit. I could care less what my hunting guns look like as long as they function.

Browning finish may be fixed using Superglue. The white tint of the scratch must be gone. It has been done many times by myself. There once was a discussion on this board about that very subject.

The process is: Using thin viscosity Superglue put a thin layer in the scratch. Do not try to fill completely the first or second time. Let it dry. Keep as much glue off the surrounding finish as possible. Use a toothpick or a paper clip end for an applicator. Once the glue has built up to just above surface level, then use small circles on top of the glue surface using 600, 900, 1200, 1500 grit wet dry paper. Try to keep the sanding marks OFF the old finish. Once you have the mark surface level with the old finish, use rubbing compound, polishing compound, and then plexiglass polishing compound to return it to the original look. Alternate directions of polish to hide the repair. If done well, no one but you will know it was ever there.

I'd send the forearm to Dennis Earl Smith. It's better to hire a pro that to screw it up your self.

Dave

Browning uses Texicron on high gloss stocks

If one is worried about getting scratches on one fire arm.

One best not be using them.

The first scratch is the hardest to take.

Kind of like the first one on a new vehicle.

the scratch is noticeable mostly due to the rough surface .. i would try a loose rag wheel on a drill and some floor wax, FIRST --- though i would wipe down with denatured alcohol first