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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/22/2017 5:38:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cudofcow]
I bought a Romanian bakelite grip. Just got it in the mail and it looks like total shit. The entire thing is hairy and smelly. Looks like its covered in mold but on further inspection, it looks like the red fibers of the bakelite are just deteriorating. Is there a way to restore it or did i gamble and lose? can it be sanded down? microwaved? dipped in plastidip? is this thing just a piece of trash that they sold me for 5 bucks?
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VA, USA
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Posted: 2/27/2018 10:00:32 AM EDT
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Rub it down with Ballistol and #0000 steel wool. First try the Ballistol on a cloth and see if that alone works. You may as well keep some Ballistol around for the AK because its the best thing to use on it including polymer and wood.
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Posted: 3/3/2018 10:39:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1saxman:
Rub it down with Ballistol and #0000 steel wool. First try the Ballistol on a cloth and see if that alone works. You may as well keep some Ballistol around for the AK because its the best thing to use on it including polymer and wood. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2018 11:23:39 PM EDT
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It looks like a dog chewed on it or something.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/29/2018 6:22:20 PM EDT
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Did you ever get a good grip?
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Posted: 10/8/2018 4:59:01 PM EDT
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UT, USA
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Posted: 10/10/2018 12:41:50 AM EDT
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Hmmmm....I wonder what a light sanding with some fine sand paper and a clear satin polyurethane finish would do to improve the look, as well as seal the fibers.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2019 12:07:35 AM EDT
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That looks like heavy abrasions, like the other poster mentioned I’d seal it with a satin varnish. You might try burning off the stray fibers with a lighter before the varnish.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/18/2019 10:50:32 PM EDT
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Wow - that's pretty rough. Like they say, looks like a dog toy.
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Posted: 8/19/2019 12:37:36 AM EDT
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I bought two Romanian Bakelite grips and I will choose the right from a cosmetic standpoint. So I can use a coating or it is good the leave the grip as it is?
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WI, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2022 2:21:50 PM EDT
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You can apply a Poly type finish, but it will wear off pretty quick. Some use Ballistol. Most will molt over time, and appear "moldy." There is nothing wrong with that. It's the natural patina. It is AK 47s..... not beauty pagent champions.
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Posted: 3/4/2022 2:34:32 PM EDT
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Do people choose or use Bakelite grips/mags for original authenticity or is it really tough or something?
It just seems like old ugly ass primitive plastic that would be better to replace with modern superiority |
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Posted: 8/20/2022 7:16:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 55sixer: Do people choose or use Bakelite grips/mags for original authenticity or is it really tough or something? It just seems like old ugly ass primitive plastic that would be better to replace with modern superiority I would say that they choose them because the real ones came with them. |
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Posted: 11/18/2023 9:06:20 PM EDT
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Holy hell these threads are old
there is/was a way to bring old worn Bakelite back from the dead. Sand through the numbers Then apply Norrells clear gloss moly resin, and bake per directions. |
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