polishing a McMillan stock??

BATattack · Post by **BATattack** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:10 pm

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??

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:13 pm

That's what Robertson told me to do with his gelcoat, but don't go for the aggressive stuff. The cut & polish should be enough & not too much.

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:23 pm

Bloody south australians... your guns were shiny enough in tassie, make them any shinier and you might be the subject of future protests from the sun glare off them :lol:

Quick · Post by **Quick** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:19 am

How could you guys polish your stocks when they are covered in stickers? Everywhere I looked I saw a SA F-Class rig. :lol:

DaveMc · Post by **DaveMc** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:03 am

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.

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:10 am

Adam DMc is on the right track
I would just use 800 wet rub and then 1200 wet rub if the surface is real rough use 600 and a sanding block then hand polish with Farecla G3 regular grade paste compound this is also good for 2K finishes.

RB
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BATattack · Post by **BATattack** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:05 pm

Brad Y wrote:Bloody south australians... your guns were shiny enough in tassie, make them any shinier and you might be the subject of future protests from the sun glare off them

Haha that's how we roll Brad!

BATattack · Post by **BATattack** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:34 pm

Thanks for all the input guys. It's not in bad condition but it's an older stock that looks a bit dirty and oxidized so I'm hoping a bit of a buff up will bring the bring back to SA standards.

Cameron Mc · Post by **Cameron Mc** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:54 pm

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.

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:57 pm

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.

BATattack · Post by **BATattack** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:05 am

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