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Unread 07-27-2013, 09:46 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Dave Suponski View Post
I have read somewhere that a very light coat of black shoe polish rubbed in will recolor a butt plate but I have never tried it myself.
I'll let you know

I used Formsby's to clean the old finish of a stock before steaming out the dents. I had left the butt plate on and the edges of it where the stripper touched it turned brown.

my plan was to try one of those liquid scuff polish applicators on it to restore the black.
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