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Offline wskteo

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Refinish Carbon Fiber Grips
« on: May 02, 2006, 02:53:27 PM »
I have some holster wear on my R9 carbon fiber grips.  I was wondering if it is possible to refinish the grips?  Thanks.

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Re: Refinish Carbon Fiber Grips
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2006, 02:58:57 PM »
I don't think they have a finish, try some car wax or some kind of polish to bring the luster back. I think the design goes all the way threw the grip but I'm not certain of this. :-/
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Re: Refinish Carbon Fiber Grips
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2006, 04:57:31 PM »
Welcome :)

You sure must have carried for a good long time I'll guess, to see any real wear or loss of CF finish.  I can't see much option for refinishing as such and yes, AFAIK or recall, the pattern is ''thru and thru''.

For now anyways I'd think as Newt - re some small application of a wax polish to help luster.  Other thought but not one I'd implement without checking first - might be use of rouge and a buffing wheel but not sufficient to produce excessive heat thru friction.
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Re: Refinish Carbon Fiber Grips
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2006, 06:16:57 PM »
wskteo,

Welcome to the forum.  Please come back and post often.

Bill