"Antiquing" a Silvers Pad

Setter Man · 09-09-2009, 10:21 AM

Has anyone followed the process recommended by CVSM? (see below)

"Our correct period pad is the exact color of the pre-war silver’s pad. When they are finished in the described manner, they are undetectable from the original pre-war pad. We have spent a lot of time developing the correct color for this pad.

1. After installation of the pad, buff it with Vaseline to add a sheen
2. Coat it with varnish, tru-oil, and shellac and let dry. This will preserve the sheen."

So I am supposed to apply vasoline, varnish, tru-oil AND shellac?

Thanks,

Jay

Bruce Day · 09-09-2009, 11:08 AM

Worked fine for me. Vaseline then Tru-Oil. Tru-Oil is mostly shellac. Should be "or", not "and". Or you can just use the gun and the pad will darken over time. Maybe Budweiser works too.

Dollar Grade · 09-17-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

Worked fine for me. Vaseline then Tru-Oil. Tru-Oil is mostly shellac. Should be "or", not "and". Or you can just use the gun and the pad will darken over time. Maybe Budweiser works too.

Tru-Oil would more likely be mostly boiled linseed oil and some drying agents. Shellac is used more as a friction type of polish. Sometime it is mixed with waxes and or a little boiled linseed oil. I am not sure how the tru-oil would really bond to the vaseline...??? Maybe the solvents in the BLO mix with the vaseline or lift it from the pad ?? I haven't used this method but I am sure that it would work. Once it dries it probably is a little slippery and will mount much better than a fresh rubber pad will.

Setter Man · 09-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Put on the furst coat of varnish and it took almost 6-days to dry. Put on a secong coat today and I think I put on too much. I guess I'll find out in a couple of days. If temps were not enough to keep me out of the woods I have been fighting a virus all week that has had me on my butt so all I can do is look forward to getting out with this gun.

MarketHunter · 09-11-2009, 04:04 PM

Jay,

My method has always been duck blood and bacon grease with a thin coating of "blue" mud.

Destry

Setter Man · 09-11-2009, 04:15 PM

Destry, I like your idea the best. I'll make a deal with you: I'll supply the bacon grease if you'll supply the mud. This 20 is choked IM/IM and should make a heck of a gun for woodies and teal.

Jay

MarketHunter · 09-11-2009, 04:18 PM

I'll pick up a couple handfuls next time I'm down south where the real stuff comes from.

DLH

Setter Man · 09-11-2009, 04:23 PM

Just got my 10 ga barrels back from Dale and I can't wait to put them to good use. You planning multiple trips over to Mitchell's Bay next month?

winplumber · 09-12-2009, 06:45 AM

Ok ! Wheres the Pictures ?

Setter Man · 09-12-2009, 09:35 AM

Steve,

Tried to take a couple yesterday but the lighting did not cooperate. I think they came out REALLY well. Great contrast.

J