Cure for swollen grips?

paradox998 · 11-20-2007, 08:36 PM

I have a 1906 AE. The grips were fairly dark so I followed Buchanan's method for cleaning them (StripX followed by acetone). After they dried I treated them with Tung Oil. I dabbed the oil on, but may have been too generous. After they dried I found that the left grip had swollen slightly and will not fit. I let them air dry for a few days, but no change. I tried gently drying them further by using a blow dryer on low, but again no luck. That was three months ago. I put them in the safe hoping that the desicants would dry them further and that they would fit. Just tried them and no luck. The left grip is just ever so slightly too long and I sure don't want to force it. Any suggestions for getting the grip to fit?

11-20-2007, 08:36 PM	#1
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cure for swollen grips? I have a 1906 AE. The grips were fairly dark so I followed Buchanan's method for cleaning them (StripX followed by acetone). After they dried I treated them with Tung Oil. I dabbed the oil on, but may have been too generous. After they dried I found that the left grip had swollen slightly and will not fit. I let them air dry for a few days, but no change. I tried gently drying them further by using a blow dryer on low, but again no luck. That was three months ago. I put them in the safe hoping that the desicants would dry them further and that they would fit. Just tried them and no luck. The left grip is just ever so slightly too long and I sure don't want to force it. Any suggestions for getting the grip to fit?

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