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Restoring a pair of S&W combat grips for my v-comp. These are genuine and they can cost as much as the Tanaka that I am putting 'em on.

 

The grips are Goncalo Alves, verrrry exotic hard wood that has a superb grain and consistency:

 

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But, as you can see S&W really uglied the up with a heavy dose of lacquer.

 

I started using 60 grit sandpaper and worked up to 1000 grit for an hour removing the original lacquer. Then I spent another hour using 1000 grit to 1800 grit wet sandpaper trying to expose the beautiful grain of the Goncalo Alves, when I was finished, I applied Minwax clear-gloss Polyurethane to get that 'pop' from the hard wood.

 

Left side applied first coat of polyurethane:

 

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Will update soon.

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