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4 Scale · 02-01-2017, 08:31 PM

Below are before and after pictures of some M1900 grips that I cleaned. It was an easy decision as the grips seemed 'too dark', left grip had the safety chip and the pistol was a shooter.

Description of process in this thread:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=34747

It's now been over a year since I cleaned these, and some others. What I have found is after cleaning, the grips slowly darken a bit as the months go on. Likely, darker material below the surface wicks up to the top over time.

02-01-2017, 08:31 PM	#8
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Below are before and after pictures of some M1900 grips that I cleaned. It was an easy decision as the grips seemed 'too dark', left grip had the safety chip and the pistol was a shooter. Description of process in this thread: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=34747 It's now been over a year since I cleaned these, and some others. What I have found is after cleaning, the grips slowly darken a bit as the months go on. Likely, darker material below the surface wicks up to the top over time. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by 4 Scale; 02-01-2017 at 10:19 PM.