Discoloration of cocobolo grips on 1911?

[Frog48]

I put checkered cocobolo grips on my Springfield 1911 GI. I noticed this morning that there is a spot of discoloration on one of the grip panels. The color on the checkering itself looks fine, but in the tiny gaps between checkering it looks like a grayish-white color. Its not the whole grip panel, just an area about the size of a penny.

I'm thinking that it might be a result of exposure to sweat, from carrying in Texas heat.

Is something like Murphy's oil soap (or similar wood conditioner) ok to use? Would it even help?

 

[BlindJustice]

I don't know about trying to get this out - try the Murphy's

However, Coco Bolo wood is highly toxic - it should have been
finished with a hard carnuba wax - this is what Guy Hogue uses
Also, the grips should always be removed prior to cleaning - spillling
a solvent like Hoppes #9 would eventually disolve the wax
and then it would penetrate, for stains to appear.

R-

 

[Evenflo76]

Try Ronsonol lighter fluid. and let it dry between washings. Don't use CITRUS!!!!!!!!!!

Look for my thread in accessories from about two weeks ago.

 

[Frog48]

Thanks for the ideas, yall.

While watching tv, I saw a toothbrush commercial... gave me an idea, so I took an old dry toothbrush and brushed it over the grips. Got rid of most of the discoloration, whatever it was.

 

[BlindJustice]

Hey, if you can get it clean - refinish with a good
carnuba wax and use a toothbrush to get the
wax in the valleys of the checkering as well as getting
the backside of that Coco Bolo wood.

PM me with your email I'll send yah a pic of my
S&W 617 with Hogue Coco Bolo grips no checkering
with white spacer/cherry wood I think is steamed to
get the murky butt cap in dark red/black.

Best of luck

Randall

 

[vetteracer92]

After you clean them up, try using automotive clear coat. It works wonders and is a pretty tough finish for pool cues.

 

[2nd 41]

After you clean them up, try using automotive clear coat. It works wonders and is a pretty tough finish for pool cues.

Thanks for the tip. I have a small collection of cues. I'll pick up a can and try it on the grips & cues. Love that Cocobola