Cleaning dirty engraving

[Setter Man]

This may sound like a dumb question but why do you want to clean it? The dirt/grime actually gives it definition and makes the detail show up. Personally I would probably leave it alone, but there just me.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

This may sound like a dumb question but why do you want to clean it? The dirt/grime actually gives it definition and makes the detail show up. Personally I would probably leave it alone, but there just me.

That may be true in the case of mild build-up in the engraving. But any significant amount certainly does not help the appearance of engraving. I have cleaned many guns that looked like complete crap before hand and after looked like a different gun entirely.
It is a form of maintenance when done properly.

[Scott Gentry]

What I did to a DHE

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

This may sound like a dumb question but why do you want to clean it? The dirt/grime actually gives it definition and makes the detail show up. Personally I would probably leave it alone, but there just me.

Protects those awful case colors from showing too

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Protects those awful case colors from showing too

Unfortunately the case colors on all of my old Parker’s were long gone. That being said I’m now curious what may be hidden.

What’s the prescription and instructions for using Ballistol to clean a receiver? Looks like a good use for an electric tooth brush.