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11-14-2018 07:16 PM
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I think you've done the right thing, and the result is an improvement. That dissolved patent leather gunk was a devaluating aspect of the bayonet as sold. And the etching was dirty probably from overhandling with greasy hands. So as you say you have simply restored the piece to it's "true condition". The use of the isopropyl alcohol appears to be the correct choice. You have to be careful with solvents, but in case it appears to have worked well.
Just one point. The patent leather revenge may not have ended and it may pay to consider how you store the bayonet and frog. Possibly slipping a piece of clear plastic between the leather and contact point with bayonet may prevent a relapse.
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Hi,
Thanks for your post, I have done a lot of delicate cleaning/restoration on many things in the past (not edged weapons though) and have used isopropyl on many different materials for cleaning and it is pretty gentle on most things and is an excellent degreaser but I did test it on a rather beaten up old dress bayonet I've had for ages to make sure it wouldn't damage the grip plates because I didn't want to risk it with this bayonet until I was sure it was ok. The frog leather is very degraded, disintegrating and deteriorating/melted so I have decided not to use it and will look for a nice appropriate replacement example for this bayonet to add later.
Cheers, Andy.
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I think you've done the right thing, and the result is an improvement. That dissolved patent leather gunk was a devaluating aspect of the bayonet as sold. And the etching was dirty probably from overhandling with greasy hands. So as you say you have simply restored the piece to it's "true condition". The use of the isopropyl alcohol appears to be the correct choice. You have to be careful with solvents, but in case it appears to have worked well.
Just one point. The patent leather revenge may not have ended and it may pay to consider how you store the bayonet and frog. Possibly slipping a piece of clear plastic between the leather and contact point with bayonet may prevent a relapse.
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You have done the exact same think as i would do when i got it in that state!
You cleaned it the proper way, only think i would add is a small piece of fabrik and put that between the grip and the frog, so there will be no more laquer residu on the grip again in the near future when temperature rises next summer.
Very well done!
Ger
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Nice restoration Grofaz
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