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[Talisman]

Have you fitted the Combi grip with the thicker end as the top hand on purpose?

[tim2000s]

Have you fitted the Combi grip with the thicker end as the top hand on purpose?

Buzz pointed that out to me. No, forgot which way I had it when I had it rolled up so just put it on, and that was the way it came out. Strangely, it feels rather comfortable to hold that way.

[tommo256]

How did you start? did you just grab the sandpaper and go or?

[tim2000s]

How did you start? did you just grab the sandpaper and go or?

Got the hairdryer out on the original armour face and stickers, they came off a treat. Then stuck it in the workmate and used an orbital sander on the front. Started at Coarse grade paper and then went through medium to fine. Had to remove a few seam marks and cherries and tried to get rid of surface cracking.

Used the same technique on the edges and toe, then used a rubber block with paper in to do the back and also the corners, again going through the grades.

Fairly straightforward, just a bit time consuming, and sanding the back by hand is a reasonable amount of effort.

[SkipperJ]

Nice job mate! I am in the process of refurbing one of mine as well. Your tips will come in very handy!

I have finished sanding the back, still waiting for the beeswax to arrive in the mail. Did you say you used steel wool to spread it around on the back? I was going to use a hairdryer and some cloth...

[Simmy]

i pulled stickers off and big bits of wood pealed off new i should of heated it 1st lol

[hit4six]

In that instance Simmy, you need to remove the stickers against the grain. Of course, across the grain and slowly is recommended.

[Simmy]

yer figguered that out half way through!

hardest thing is removing fiberglass tape thats been on for about 4 years!

not the clear sheet awfull fiberglass it just disintergrates in ur hand lol and clogs up the sand paper cos it turns into glue

[tim2000s]

Nice job mate! I am in the process of refurbing one of mine as well. Your tips will come in very handy!

I have finished sanding the back, still waiting for the beeswax to arrive in the mail. Did you say you used steel wool to spread it around on the back? I was going to use a hairdryer and some cloth...

Dave is probably the best person to answer this question, but I'd warm it a little using my hands and then only apply a small amount of beeswax using steel wool. I'd use steel wool as it's a final, very fine, abrasive and this will work better for polishing than a cloth will. All you are really doing with a cloth is buffing.

[SkipperJ]

Did some searching on the forum and found these tips from Andy for finishing

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=433.0

Btw, what's the difference between polishing and buffing?

Dave, if you have any tips, do share...

[Steny12]

apparently if you put the hair dryer on the sheet it helps alot

[SkipperJ]

Anyone on here use this stuff?  Lord Sheraton Beeswax balsam

http://lordsheraton.co.uk/beeswax.html

Has both beeswax and cold-pressed linseed oil, plus some pine turpentine (to clean up the wood i suppose?)

Anyway, might this be a cheaper alternative to Salix bat wax?