patriot 7,197 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Car wax works well, and doesn't turn white when it gets water spots on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 will the 0000 steel wool be needed for fixing the dent or will the 320 grain sand paper suffice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I use a series of progressively finer sanding sponges and plastic abrasive pads. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Car wax works well, and doesn't turn white when it gets water spots on it. So I don't necessarily need to use the exact same wax or even "Carnauba Wax" for it to match. I really appreciate all this help as I'm trying to learn and can't find anyone face-to-face who can answer all these questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Redrum4u 125 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Best thing to do is pick it up and toss down your basement stairs into the concrete floor. No more worries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Matt from Ironwood told me what wax to use and I've already sanded out the damage. Now all that is left is to get some 0000 Steel wool which I could get from work but I'm cheap and not getting many hours so I'm reluctant to buy 12 pads for 4 dollars as I doubt I'll need 12 any time soon. Also my basement is is finished, though the indoor/outdoor carpet will quickly wear through the knees on your pants so I could probably use it if I ever need some 80 grit sandpaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Is you job worth a few steel wool pads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 It is, I was just trying to find a smaller amount. Seems unlikely at this point though so I may just have to get the ones from work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) THIEF. I sincerely hope you get caught and prosecuted and sentenced to the fullest extent of the law. I KNOW you are aware that stealing is illegal as well as just plain wrong. Edited February 4, 2016 by patriot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,930 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Not if she asks her boss for a couple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I meant buy ones off the shelf, can't really think of a store use for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Matt from Ironwood told me what wax to use and I've already sanded out the damage. Now all that is left is to get some 0000 Steel wool which I could get from work but I'm cheap and not getting many hours so I'm reluctant to buy 12 pads for 4 dollars as I doubt I'll need 12 any time soon. Also my basement is is finished, though the indoor/outdoor carpet will quickly wear through the knees on your pants so I could probably use it if I ever need some 80 grit sandpaper. Not if she asks her boss for a couple. ...but she might wear through the knees on her pants again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 BUT I AM CHEEP? I think we are being played here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I figured someone might say "you can buy individual pads at X hardware store" or something. Perhaps I should've phrased it in that manner. I apologize. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I think we are being played here! That's a very polite way of recognizing that we're being trolled. ......again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Popped her cherry. Live and learn then carry on! No AK should ever look so pristine! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Popped her cherry. Live and learn then carry on! No AK should ever look so pristine! Pretty much yeah, I sanded out the chip so I pretty much have to finish it now. Gonna get the 0000 wool from the wood shop later today and hopefully have it repaired as I can get it in my amateur ability. I basically just have to get the painful part over with so I'm forced to then do the rest to get it back to "normal". I appreciate all the help here and once I'm done if it doesn't look like utter shit I'll post the results. Y'all'll probably mock my shit sanding skills, I know I wish I'd done a bit better honestly as I took off a bit too much on the edges I wish I hadn't. I just have to keep telling myself to think of it like the grooves cut into the handle scales on a pistol to make way for safety, but for the gas tube release. Edited February 6, 2016 by JDeko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gzus Kryst 53 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I feel ya I got a timbersmith stock for my s12 and on when modding the handguard I let the drum sander skip out and scuffed it up was pissed for a week but never fixed it. and as far as snagging shit from work fuck the naysayers if its a consumable they will never notice unless you get greedy. Hell the said drum sander i had in my air grinder came from work, shit come to think of it the air grinder came from work too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tundra1 391 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) ^^So you just admitted to being a thief on an online public forum? Classy. Nothing lower than a thief. Edited February 6, 2016 by Tundra1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,742 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 How do you think it feels to have the router bit chatter and completely spin out in the jig holding your brand new Timbersmith, while cutting a bayonet groove?? For round two I used tried and true extremely sharp chisels. I understand your failure, but deal with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Yeah, I'm realizing I just gotta deal with the damaged bit now, hopefully the oiling and waxing process turns out well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,366 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 If you can't handle $4 for some steel wool this might be the time to get out of his hobby while you're still ahead 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,742 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 If you can't handle $4 for some steel wool this might be the time to get out of his hobby while you're still ahead Truer words were never spoken. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 50 some posts for a scratch on a saiga handguard 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I can afford it, but I'm not going to waste the money on extra wool I don't need. I bought the individual 9"x6" from a wood shop for a lot less and have the ding nice and shiny. I shall now get to finishing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'll be honest. I was a bit worried about opening this thread given the title and knowing what some people post pictures of around here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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