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Parker butt plates were all made from gutta percha except maybe some of the last Remington plates. some of these early plates have turned a brown hue with age. Some fellas on here have devised some ingeneous ways of restoring the original color.

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Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Parker butt plates were all made from gutta percha except maybe some of the last Remington plates. some of these early plates have turned a brown hue with age. Some fellas on here have devised some ingeneous ways of restoring the original color.

This old thread had some pictures that I really enjoyed. It included a a picture of a grip cap and butt plate with some of that "brown patina". Perhaps Jack can shoot some close pics of the gutta percha on his Parker and post them.

Patrick

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2837

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Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Parker butt plates were all made from gutta percha except maybe some of the last Remington plates. some of these early plates have turned a brown hue with age. Some fellas on here have devised some ingeneous ways of restoring the original color.

I used tooth paste. I think it was Crest Found this idea from vintage car restorers who need to restore the delicate bakelite knobs on the dash. It is a very mild abrasive obviously to use in your mouth. Safe for your teeth, safe for your Parker butt plate.

I'm sure there are other ideas but this worked for me.

[Pa SxS]

Black liquid shoe polish works fine!