Very Dark Grips

gsewell · 09-12-2011, 09:28 PM

Oh-My-God! I followed the steps above from Art Buchanan's article, and the old girl now looks like an 16 year old. After about 1.5 hours in the Strip-X and after cleaning the grips, they looked pale yellow. I then put 2 rubbings of lemon oil on the grips and they have a natural walnut look, and they just shine. Could not be happier.

Thanks guys
Gary

gsewell · 09-12-2011, 09:41 PM

Pictures!

Keep in mind when I started the grips were almost black.

Gary

G.T. · 09-13-2011, 01:36 AM

Arts been doing this all for a loooonnnng time.. pretty tough to get any better instructions then the ones written by Art, Looks nice, just like new!! best to you, til...lat'r...GT

chuck17 · 09-13-2011, 10:00 AM

Those grips look fantastic! I, too, have found that lemon oil brings out the natural beauty of the wood and makes the grain vibrant. After cleaning, grips can look grey like wood on an old barn...apply lemon oil and they come alive. Good job! Thanks for sharing.
-Chuck

09-13-2011, 01:36 AM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,540 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,735 Times in 1,019 Posts	Can't go wrong with Art either! Arts been doing this all for a loooonnnng time.. pretty tough to get any better instructions then the ones written by Art, Looks nice, just like new!! best to you, til...lat'r...GT

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09-12-2011, 09:28 PM	#1
gsewell User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh-My-God! I followed the steps above from Art Buchanan's article, and the old girl now looks like an 16 year old. After about 1.5 hours in the Strip-X and after cleaning the grips, they looked pale yellow. I then put 2 rubbings of lemon oil on the grips and they have a natural walnut look, and they just shine. Could not be happier. Thanks guys Gary

09-13-2011, 10:00 AM	#4
chuck17 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fla Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Those grips look fantastic! I, too, have found that lemon oil brings out the natural beauty of the wood and makes the grain vibrant. After cleaning, grips can look grey like wood on an old barn...apply lemon oil and they come alive. Good job! Thanks for sharing. -Chuck