Grip repair?

Dan44 · 03-04-2005, 01:54 AM

I was thinking, with plastic is it feasible to repair cracks or chips in old grips? I was thinking of Walther PPK or P.38 grips.

Ron Smith · 03-04-2005, 08:43 AM

Dan,

Yes, depending on the type and extent of the damage. There are several methods of repairing plastic grips, but the repair will always be visible to some degree.
Ron

Dan44 · 03-04-2005, 03:31 PM

Something like this. Perfect pistol except for this chip.

Dan44 · 03-04-2005, 03:42 PM

Or just use photo repair

The Virginian · 03-04-2005, 05:59 PM

There must be some kind of resin repair kit that will fix that.

Doug G. · 03-04-2005, 07:27 PM

I have repaired damaged grips with Brownells Steel Bed compound. Mix up a small amount glop it on and let it stiffen. Shape as desired then sand to fit. It bonds well and after it cures you can paint the area.

03-04-2005, 01:54 AM	#1
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Grip repair? I was thinking, with plastic is it feasible to repair cracks or chips in old grips? I was thinking of Walther PPK or P.38 grips.

03-04-2005, 08:43 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Dan, Yes, depending on the type and extent of the damage. There are several methods of repairing plastic grips, but the repair will always be visible to some degree. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-04-2005, 05:59 PM	#5
The Virginian User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Potomac Falls, Virginia USA Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	There must be some kind of resin repair kit that will fix that. __________________ All my C&R guns are shooters

03-04-2005, 03:31 PM	#3
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Something like this. Perfect pistol except for this chip.

03-04-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Or just use photo repair

03-04-2005, 07:27 PM	#6
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	I have repaired damaged grips with Brownells Steel Bed compound. Mix up a small amount glop it on and let it stiffen. Shape as desired then sand to fit. It bonds well and after it cures you can paint the area.