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Title: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: ShakySarge on March 01, 2013, 07:40:57 PM

Gents, I finally had time to strip down my QB 78 stock and get her all ready for a not so normal new finish. For this look I used minwax pre-stain sealer and treatment, then allowed it to dry until barely wet to the touch, I then took a very light coat of Minwax natural #209 finish. Once dried I looked her over and found her to be just what I wanted, no satin, no gloss, just a dull, weather friendly finish.

(http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u499/inaslump1/Airguns/QB%2078/Qb78_airgun_zpsb064f516.jpg)
(http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u499/inaslump1/Airguns/QB%2078/B412848B-35FF-4210-88E1-8D7BE1513220-7843-000007B90AF7FDA1_zpsfc2e8871.jpg)
(http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u499/inaslump1/Airguns/QB%2078/IMG_3235_zps21e2bae1.jpg)

Thanks for looking!

Matt

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: bigredhunter00 on March 01, 2013, 07:43:45 PM

looks sweet matt great job

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: ShakySarge on March 01, 2013, 08:29:03 PM

Thanks Man!

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: Bentong on March 01, 2013, 09:55:47 PM

Cousins'  ;)

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: ShakySarge on March 01, 2013, 10:12:19 PM

Right on!!!!

Matt

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: Deej on March 02, 2013, 12:19:39 AM

Looks perfect,and I bet it just gets better with some miles on it.

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: renowntwo on March 02, 2013, 03:15:08 AM

Nicely done

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: bd249 on March 02, 2013, 06:26:36 AM

Nice natural wood look. My QB 79 will get a refinish when warmer temp. get warm again. 

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: ShakySarge on March 02, 2013, 06:33:34 AM

I hear that, cold is not fun when dealing with wood and finish!

Matt

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: jonnnyboy on March 02, 2013, 11:54:36 AM

I think if someone put together an "All-time best Airguns" list, the QB guns would have to be close to the top.  I'm looking for some warmer weather to just pull mine out and do some fun shooting.

Great looking gun, Matt.
joe

Title: Re: QB 78 re-finishing for antique look.
Post by: bambazonke01 on March 02, 2013, 09:36:30 PM

You can get a special "sponge" that when dragged through the stain creates nice wood grain finish
Jim