Wood grips from Russia
 

Hello,
I just got some more grips from Russia and among them are a pair of Walther PP grips, they are made of wood with the Walther logo on the outside.
They were taken off a gun that was in cosmoline so they have become dark and not like the light color that were issued in.
My question is how does one safely restore them to their correct color and what product does anyone recommend.
Thank you much!
Der Hessian

Hessian,

See the article by Art Buchanan on cleaning grips in the "General Information" section.

Hessian; I believe these late war grips are "pressed"and solvent of any kind could destroy them.
Lonnie

Lonnie,
Pressed wood, I have never heard of that... could you tell me more about this please.
Hessian

I think <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> they would "probably" be safe if rubbed lightly with soap and water, not letting them soak Lonnie?

I have taken Simple Green and using hot/warm water and a toothbrush used it on assorted grips and it got them fairly oil free?

Although I haven't heard of the "pressed" grips either, although I have seen the pressed paper holsters and water would be tough on them if soaked <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Ed

Hessian, Only the checkering and Walther banner was "pressed" into these 1945 production PP grips. I've found that acetone is a good chemical to remove grease from grips, and since it evaporates quickly, it doesn't make the wood "fuzzy". TH

I have not used acetone on wooden grips, but NEVER use it on plastic or bakelite grips unless you want the grips to turn into a plastic puddle.