cleaning grips

Brad m. · 07-03-2002, 05:58 PM

I have a near mint gun & was wondering if their is a way to clean grips & if so does it devalue a collecter piece .
thanks Brad [img]confused.gif[/img]

Edward Tinker · 07-03-2002, 06:16 PM

Lots of discussion about this. If it is near mint, I would be tempted to leave it alone. If not, then there is an excellent article under General Information on your left that explains how to do this.

No matter what, a gentle cleaning shouldn't harm them at all.

Brad m. · 07-04-2002, 10:40 AM

I have looked for comments about cleaning grips on the general discussion board ,but cannot locate it.Does anybody know what heading it is under? :Thanks Brad biggulp:

Johnny Peppers · 07-04-2002, 12:07 PM

If the pistol is near mint, there should be no reason the grips shouldn't be near mint also. I would suggest leaving them alone. If the grips appear to have been boosted, this will put the entire pistol in question. A good brushing with a toothbrush should be all they need.

Edward Tinker · 07-04-2002, 04:32 PM

Yes, if you come into the forum at www.lugerforum.com it is on the left under General Information, but here is the exact html http://www.lugerforum.com/gripclean.html although I have used the soap and warm water on my grips and let them dry and they get nice and clean (no oil to start with, noth too nasty).

{but as Johnny said, if in near mint, I'd leave em alone, my 1940 isn't mint, but I decided to leave the grips as I found them}

Ed

Ron Wood · 07-04-2002, 07:48 PM

Particularly on older models, if the gun is in really nice condition and the grip checkering is sharp, I let them alone. As Johnny said, a good brushing with a tooth brush is about all they need. They have built up a "patina" of oil (and yes, a bit of dirt) over the years, but I am hesitant to do anything with them, since over cleaning looks just as bad if not worse. They are kind of like me, I earned my wrinkles and I intend to keep them! [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-03-2002, 05:58 PM	#1
Brad m. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cleaning grips I have a near mint gun & was wondering if their is a way to clean grips & if so does it devalue a collecter piece . thanks Brad [img]confused.gif[/img]

07-03-2002, 06:16 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Lots of discussion about this. If it is near mint, I would be tempted to leave it alone. If not, then there is an excellent article under General Information on your left that explains how to do this. No matter what, a gentle cleaning shouldn't harm them at all. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-04-2002, 04:32 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Yes, if you come into the forum at www.lugerforum.com it is on the left under General Information, but here is the exact html http://www.lugerforum.com/gripclean.html although I have used the soap and warm water on my grips and let them dry and they get nice and clean (no oil to start with, noth too nasty). {but as Johnny said, if in near mint, I'd leave em alone, my 1940 isn't mint, but I decided to leave the grips as I found them} Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-04-2002, 07:48 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Particularly on older models, if the gun is in really nice condition and the grip checkering is sharp, I let them alone. As Johnny said, a good brushing with a tooth brush is about all they need. They have built up a "patina" of oil (and yes, a bit of dirt) over the years, but I am hesitant to do anything with them, since over cleaning looks just as bad if not worse. They are kind of like me, I earned my wrinkles and I intend to keep them! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-04-2002, 10:40 AM	#3
Brad m. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have looked for comments about cleaning grips on the general discussion board ,but cannot locate it.Does anybody know what heading it is under? :Thanks Brad biggulp:

07-04-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If the pistol is near mint, there should be no reason the grips shouldn't be near mint also. I would suggest leaving them alone. If the grips appear to have been boosted, this will put the entire pistol in question. A good brushing with a toothbrush should be all they need.