I think I remember reading somewhere that you can cut and polish McMillan stocks in the same way as you'd do a car or boat.
Has anyone had a go or do they need to be clear coated first??
polishing a McMillan stock??
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All good.
McMillans tend to have a thick Gelcoat before getting to the fibre. I have cut and ground mind pretty severely (Took to it with a bench saw, flapper discs and then orbital sander.!).
You can work through wet and dry papers to remove serious scratches and get a nice finish. e.g. 240, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1200 (even 2000) - or if just after a polish - go the last couple. Alternatively as John suggested - a fine polish (not too much cut) if just after a shine.
McMillans tend to have a thick Gelcoat before getting to the fibre. I have cut and ground mind pretty severely (Took to it with a bench saw, flapper discs and then orbital sander.!).
You can work through wet and dry papers to remove serious scratches and get a nice finish. e.g. 240, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1200 (even 2000) - or if just after a polish - go the last couple. Alternatively as John suggested - a fine polish (not too much cut) if just after a shine.
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whatever you do , don't just polish around the stickers.
you can't get the polish perfect right up to a sticker.
also, when you change stickers, you have areas of dissimilar finish.
far better to remove all stickers, do a proper polish all over, and put on new stickers.
keep safe,
bruce.
you can't get the polish perfect right up to a sticker.
also, when you change stickers, you have areas of dissimilar finish.
far better to remove all stickers, do a proper polish all over, and put on new stickers.
keep safe,
bruce.
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Cameron Mc wrote:Adam. We visited the McMillan factory after the world champs last year. They had a section dedicated to polishing new stocks. It appeared to be all done by hand with various grades of compound. This was all done by women.
Like Dave said these stocks are tough.
Hmmmmm so your suggesting I'm under qualified and I should get my girlfriend to polish her own stock? .. . . . . . . I like that idea!! Haha
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