Grip Restoration

[hayhugh]

Did not see in the video where they did the actual boiling. Are they just boiling the grips in water? Any time involved? Was the water really boiling or just really hot and left to soak? Any suggestions?

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by hayhugh

Did not see in the video where they did the actual boiling. Are they just boiling the grips in water? Any time involved? Was the water really boiling or just really hot and left to soak? Any suggestions?

He showed the results, but not the actual boiling--perhaps because it seems self-explanatory? Makes sense, in a way, in that there is no physical contact with the old grip by anything that could damage it, and heat will liven up congealed oil and grease enough to liberate it from the wood and float to the top. I'll try it on some grips G.T. sent me to practice on and maybe post back alter with pics.

What I'm after is a way to remove/minimize the black staining from rust soaked into walnut end grain!