TargetTalk

On the newly received Rink grip , used on the Steyr LP10e for 2 weeks already , I have come to this question : may be due to its lighter color , the sweat left on the grip is becoming rather noticeable , not to mention its affecting the firmness of the hold , I would appreciate your inputs on how to clean/remove these.

Wood fiber is like a sponge. Once the oil and crud gets absorbed it's like a tattoo. Whatever you use to extract the dirt also removes the wood's natural oil and can result in a driftwood appearance.

An approach to extend the life of a grip's original appearance is to apply a coat of diluted satin or flat urethane varnish, or Tung Oil, when they are new. Every time you carve a little to adjust the grip, you will need to touch up the scar with these sealers. Still, over time the grip will show its use.

What's got inside the wood will not affect the functionality of the grip (it will just give it a more mature look), but the grease and dirt on the surface can be removed with alcohol.

For oil finished grips a mixture of linseed oil and turps 50/50 wiped
on and let dry, polished off with a soft cloth.
May require a few coats.
Re coat yearly.

Greetings-

Rink uses Scherell's Schaftol on their grips. When my Rink grips look a little tired I rub the light version of the oil on them. It is quickly absorbed and returns the grips to a like new condition. The smell is pleasant, enough, that it does not upset my better half, when I use it in the house.

http://www.larrysguns.com/Products/Sche ... c-Oil.aspx

http://www.schaftol.de/English/english.html

Cheers!

I degrease wood with K2R spot remover. It wicks the oils back to the surface and blots them up in a powder that you brush off afterward.