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Roger W	18/05/2008 21:51:00
50 forum posts 8 photos	And don't they feel a lot nicer! It's usually one of the first things I do to a "new" plane, but isn't that black stain a pain? Why on earth did they feel it necessary
Sparky	18/05/2008 21:56:00
7631 forum posts 22 photos	Olly Did you sand before the coats? You need to get some Restore for the metal, then it will look like new.
Olly Parry-Jones	19/05/2008 10:32:00
2776 forum posts 636 photos	Hi Roger, yes, I totally agree, they feel so much nicer to hold now. There's none of that 'pasticcy' feel anymore and the plane itself looks so much nicer for it. Hi Sparky, I gave a very lght sanding with 400g after stripping the old finish but it wasn't really necessary, the Rustins' Strypit stuff removes everything once you work out how to use it. Yes, I am now keen to have a go with some Restore at some point after seeing your results.
Roger W	18/05/2008 21:51:00
50 forum posts 8 photos	And don't they feel a lot nicer! It's usually one of the first things I do to a "new" plane, but isn't that black stain a pain? Why on earth did they feel it necessary
Sparky	18/05/2008 21:56:00
7631 forum posts 22 photos	Olly Did you sand before the coats? You need to get some Restore for the metal, then it will look like new.
Olly Parry-Jones	19/05/2008 10:32:00
2776 forum posts 636 photos	Hi Roger, yes, I totally agree, they feel so much nicer to hold now. There's none of that 'pasticcy' feel anymore and the plane itself looks so much nicer for it. Hi Sparky, I gave a very lght sanding with 400g after stripping the old finish but it wasn't really necessary, the Rustins' Strypit stuff removes everything once you work out how to use it. Yes, I am now keen to have a go with some Restore at some point after seeing your results.